Midea Celebrates 3 Million Unit Production Milestone, Bolstering Indonesian Manufacturing

Midea Electronics Indonesia celebrated a significant milestone, marking the production of 3 million units and inaugurating its new factory at the Midea Electronics Indonesia Residential Air Conditioner facility in Cikarang on Wednesday, September 9, 2026. The event underscored the company's commitment to strengthening its manufacturing investment and capacity within Indonesia. Jack Ding, President Director of Midea Electronics Indonesia, highlighted the achievement as a crucial step in Midea's manufacturing journey in the archipelago. "We will continue to invest, strengthen local production, and contribute to the growth of the Indonesian manufacturing industry," Ding stated. Since 2023, Midea has been actively expanding its manufacturing footprint in Indonesia. The Residential Air Conditioner facility in Cikarang, situated on 51,405 square meters, is set to see its building area grow from approximately 13,000 square meters to 43,000 square meters. Furthermore, the company began developing the production of Twin Tub Washing Machines in 2024 at a 17,000 square meter factory, with plans to expand into the Top Loading washing machine category. Midea's refrigerator factory in Karawang, occupying over 150,000 square meters, will produce a range of models, including side-by-side, double door, single door, and chest freezers. Faisol Riza, Deputy Minister of Industry of the Republic of Indonesia, lauded Midea's investment and production growth. He noted that by 2026, Midea had produced 2.25 million units of air conditioners, 1 million units of refrigerators, and 367,500 units of washing machines. Exports have reached approximately 2 million units to ASEAN and North American regions. The Indonesian government remains committed to fostering a conducive business climate through policies such as mandatory SNI (Indonesian National Standard) and TKDN (Domestic Component Level). "We hope that Midea can further improve Indonesia's position in the company's global production and business networks," Riza added, envisioning Indonesia as a strategic partner and an important production base for Midea. Ma Kai, President of Residential Air Conditioner PT Jaya Refrigeration Equipment, emphasized Midea's dedication to increasing local investment, strengthening local operations, and collaborating with domestic suppliers. "We will continue to strengthen local investment and production, increase the use of domestic suppliers, and run safe, regulatory compliant, and sustainable operations to make a positive contribution to Indonesia," he said. Darmadi Durianto, a Member of Commission VI of the Indonesian House of Representatives, commented on the significance of manufacturing investments in bolstering the national industrial ecosystem. "The expansion of investments such as this is expected to provide added value for Indonesia while increasing the competitiveness of products produced domestically," he remarked. Through its enhanced local production capabilities, Midea aims to not only meet the demands of Indonesian consumers but also to solidify Indonesia's role as a key production hub for serving the global market.