JAKARTA: Sales of motorcycles ahead of Ramadan in August is expected to increase to 10% from the previous month, following the increase in the purchase of means of transportation for the benefit of homecoming Lebaran.

Chairman of the Indonesian Motorcycle Industry Association (AISI) Gunadi Sindhuwinata said the high vehicle sales in August is expected because of Ramadan and Idul Fitri falls on the same month.
He explained, if the average motorcycle sales in the months usually reach 678,000 units, ahead of the Eid could reach 700 000 -750 000 units.
Meanwhile, motorcycle sales in July is a bit slow because it coincides with the entry of new school year so that people allocate funds for the educational needs of children.
"The cycle of two-wheeled vehicle sales in each year for periods of busy and quiet, when from June to July is usually rather quiet, whereas before the end of Ramadan and usually crowded," he told Business Today.
He added the increase in sales was also followed by a surge in auto parts needs are up 20% compared with previous months position.
AISI data recorded, the volume of motorcycle sales in Indonesia reached 4,073,813 units during the first semester / 2011. Of these, sales value estimated at Rp40, 73 trillion, assuming a price of Rp10 million each bike.
"We estimate that sales figures could be higher because there are some segments of the motor that cost over Rp 10 million per unit," ujanya.
PT Astra Honda Motor (AHM), the sole agent (ATPM) Honda motorcycles in Indonesia-carve the highest sales during the first half of 2011 that as many as 2,100,603 units with a market share of 51.56%.
PT Yamaha Motor Kencana Indonesia-Indonesia ATPM Yamaha in the second-highest sales recorded during the period that reaches 1,655,684 with a market share of 40.64%.
Furthermore, to Suzuki followed in third place with sales of 255,786 units nicks or controlled 6.28% of national motorcycle market in the first half of 2011, while Kawazaki is ranked fourth with sales of 49,447 units or achievements of market share 1.21%.
Furthermore, TVS recorded sales of 12,018 units with a market share of 0.3%, and sales of 275 units Kanzen incised with a market share of 0.01%. (BSI)

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