Chinese-branded trucks dominate Indonesia's mining market

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According to Indonesia's Road Traffic Law 2009, only theImported trucks (CBU) operating in mining/industrial zones are exempted from SRUT certification (model registration test) for scenarios such as internal transportation in mines, closed industrial zones, and other non-public road operations.

Reasons for exemptions include: vehicle design adapted only to the complex terrain of the mine (e.g., steep 40° slopes).Maximum speed ≤40km/h, does not meet public road safety standards;Exemption from testing reduces 20% import costs(The unit price of Shacman trucks in China was reduced to 1.8 billion rupiah.)

Mining truck market now dominated by Chinese brands, Shacman accounts for 90% share of nickel mines (6,000 units in transit) FAW Group sold 847 units in 2024. Chinese made trucks are priced 35% lower than Japanese trucks,.Customization will also be provided(e.g., Morowali mine corrosion modification) If trucks are on the road in violation of the law, they will beFine of 50 million guildersIt is also necessary toMandatory Recall Testing(at the company's expense) Exemption policy accelerates mechanization of mines, but maySqueezing local truck manufacturers (e.g. ABM Group) in the specialty vehicle market spaceThe

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