Growing 24.16 Percent, Astra Cars Sold 188.536 Units In Four Months

JAKARTA - Sales of four-wheeled vehicle products belonging to PT Astra International Tbk (ASII) continue to grow. Throughout this year to April, the number has reached 188.536 units.

The record rose 34.16 percent from 140.529 units in the same period last year. "The increase in sales was also driven by the extension of the Sales Tax on Luxury Goods (PPnBM) relaxation policy," said Head of Corporate Communications Astra Boy Kelana Soebroto in a statement, Thursday, May 19.

In addition, said Boy, the sloping down of COVID-19 cases nationally has also boosted Astra car sales. In addition, the holding of automotive exhibitions, as well as an increase in demand at the moment of Eid.

For this achievement, Boy hopes that this condition can continue to improve. "So that it becomes a driver of national economic growth this year," said Boy.

As additional information, from several four-wheeled vehicle products owned by Astra, the largest contributors are still from the Toyota and Lexus brands. In four months of this year, sales have reached 109.228 units.

Meanwhile, the Astra car brand with the lowest sales came from the Peugeot brand which only reached 193 units.