Chery Indonesia Sales Fall as Production Shifts to Jaecoo J5

Chery’s January–September deliveries in Indonesia dropped sharply year on year, with the company citing production priorities and delays to other models.

Source: Detik Oto2026-10-301 min read

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Chery’s vehicle sales in Indonesia fell sharply in the first nine months of 2026, and the brand dropped out of the country’s top-10 best-selling list. Gaikindo data show wholesale deliveries of 8,313 units from January to September, down 45.2% from 15,160 a year earlier. Retail sales reached 8,675 units, a 42.6% decline from 15,104 in the same period of 2025.

Chery Group Indonesia president director Zeng Shuo attributed the weaker figures partly to production constraints. The company is prioritizing the Jaecoo J5, which has a substantial order backlog, and says making room for that model has delayed production of other vehicles. Shifting production lines between models can also reduce capacity, he said. Chery is working to balance output across its lineup, while the newly introduced Chery Q is attracting interest from Indonesian customers.

Chery returned to Indonesia in 2023 and assembles vehicles locally at PT Handal Indonesia Motor, rather than at a dedicated Chery-owned plant. The facility also builds vehicles for other brands under the group, including Jaecoo, Lepas and iCar. The article suggests sales could recover as production of other models is brought back into balance, but gives no forecast or timetable.

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