Jakarta, April 8 -- The automotive sector has been among the worst affected by the coronavirus outbreak in Indonesia, with demand for motor vehicles declining 3.1 percent to 79,500 units in February, 2020, according to the Industry Minister.

"Car sales fell by 1.1 percent to 80,400 units in January, 2020 and went down further by 3.1 percent to 79,500 units in February compared to the previous period," said Industry Minister Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita in a written statement released on Wednesday.

The drop in car sales has prompted the Indonesian Association of Motor Vehicle Manufacturers (Gaikindo) to halve the sales target for 2020 .

The other problem facing the national automotive industry is the disruption in the supply of raw materi...