JAKARTA - The GAIKINDO Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS) 2026, is confirmed to take place again on July 29 to August 9, 2026 at the Indonesia Convention Exhibition (ICE), BSD City, Tangerang Regency.
The annual event held by GAIKINDO is present as one of the efforts to continue to maintain the growth of the national automotive industry. Based on the latest GAIKINDO data, wholesales in April 2026 increased 55 percent year-on-year with a total of 80,776 units.
Meanwhile, from January to April 2026, the Indonesian automotive market recorded sales of 289,787 units or grew 12.5 percent compared to the same period last year. Not only the domestic market, the performance of Indonesian automotive exports also showed a positive trend.
The export of Completely Built Up (CBU) vehicles in April 2026 reached 159,662 units or increased 10.4 percent year-on-year. Meanwhile, exports of Completely Knocked Down (CKD) jumped 76.4 percent with a total shipment of 25,791 sets.
GAIKINDO Chairman, Putu Juli Ardika, assessed that the achievement was a positive signal for the future of the national automotive industry. According to him, GIIAS 2026 is expected to be a new driver for the Indonesian automotive market through the presence of the latest technology and innovation.
"The implementation of GIIAS 2026 is expected to be a driving force that will provide greater impetus for our automotive market. Through this international-scale exhibition, we want to create industry growth by introducing the latest technological innovations directly to the public, which will ultimately increase market enthusiasm," said Putu to reporters in Jakarta, a few days ago.
He also said that the entry of various new vehicle brands into Indonesia was a positive indicator for the development of the domestic automotive industry. According to Putu, the presence of new players not only expands consumer choices, but also opens up investment and local production opportunities.
"The presence of new brands is not only to increase the choice for consumers, but also brings great investment potential for Indonesia. GAIKINDO continues to encourage and welcome the commitment of these new brand holders not only to market their products, but also to build production facilities in the country," he continued.
The enthusiasm of participants at GIIAS 2026 is also said to have increased significantly. As of May 2026, more than 60 global automotive brands have confirmed their participation, ranging from passenger vehicles, commercial vehicles, motorcycles, bodywork, to other automotive support industries.
Chairman of the GAIKINDO Exhibition and Conference Organizing Committee, Anton Kumonty, said that almost all exhibition areas were full. According to him, GIIAS is now one of the main events for global automotive brands to introduce their latest products in the Southeast Asian region.
A number of passenger vehicle brands that are confirmed to be present include Audi, BMW, BYD, Chery, Ford, Honda, Hyundai, Jeep, Jetour, KIA, Lexus, Mazda, Mercedes-Benz, MG, MINI, Mitsubishi Motors, Nissan, Subaru, Suzuki, Toyota, VinFast, Volkswagen, Volvo, Wuling, and Xpeng.
Interestingly, there are six new brands that will make their debut at the 2026 GIIAS event. For the passenger vehicle segment, the brands that will make their debut include BAW (Beijing Auto Works), Changan, iCar, and Leapmotor.
Meanwhile, the commercial vehicle category will be represented by Farizon. As for the two-wheeled segment, Can-Am also enlivened the list of new arrivals.
Can-Am completes, other brands in the two-wheeled segment, such as Alva, Astra Honda Motor, Harley Davidson, Royal Enfield, Scomadi to Triumph. Meanwhile, from the body sector, Adiputro, Laksana, New Armada and Tentrem are confirmed to take part in this year's exhibition.
Not only taking place in BSD City, the GIIAS The Series 2026 series will also visit a number of major cities in Indonesia. After Tangerang, the exhibition will continue to Surabaya, Bandung, Semarang, and Makassar throughout August to November 2026.
In fact, the organizers also plan to expand the reach by presenting GIIAS in Bali in early 2027, as part of efforts to strengthen the existence of this automotive exhibition in the eastern Indonesian region.
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