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# Indonesia has banned Google Pixel sales in the country
- URL: https://www.techloy.com/indonesia-has-banned-google-pixel-sales-in-the-country/
- Published: 2024-11-04T11:48:05.000Z
- Updated: 2024-11-04T11:48:05.000Z
- Description: With a small hold on the Indonesian market, this could prevent the phone from properly taking off in the country.
- Author: Louis Eriakha
- Tags: / Consumer Tech, Tech in Indonesia, Google Pixel

Just days ago, Indonesia [banned iPhone 16](https://www.techloy.com/iphone-16-now-banned-in-indonesia-amidst-regulatory-hurdles/) sales because [Apple](https://www.techloy.com/tag/apple/) didn’t meet local production requirements and only invested $95 million out of a promised $108.7 million in the country. Now, [Google](https://www.techloy.com/tag/google/) is facing the same issue, with the sale of Google Pixel devices getting the axe for similar reasons.

While there have been no accounts of Google failing to invest in the country, to get back in the game, Google needs to ensure that at least 40% of the parts for its devices sold in Indonesia come from [Indonesia](https://www.techloy.com/tag/indonesia/). These requirements have been around since 2017 and were reportedly established to protect local businesses and keep things fair for all investors.

[iPhone 16 now banned in Indonesia amidst regulatory hurdlesThis could significantly affect Apple’s broader push into the Asian market.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/c1/a6/c1a6d111-d951-41ad-a392-c1e841210b93/content/images/size/w256h256/2023/07/techloy-avatar-1.png)TechloyLouis Eriakha![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/c1/a6/c1a6d111-d951-41ad-a392-c1e841210b93/content/images/size/w1200/2024/10/photo-1726732946451-98690db97aae.jpeg)](https://www.techloy.com/iphone-16-now-banned-in-indonesia-amidst-regulatory-hurdles/)

Other big players like [Samsung](https://www.techloy.com/tag/samsung/) and [Xiaomi](https://www.techloy.com/tag/xiaomi/) have managed to play by the rules by setting up manufacturing facilities in Indonesia. With those factories relying on local materials, the companies were able to meet the requirements and obtain a "Local Content Level Certificate", the same that Google needs to be able to continue sales in the country. Because of its effectiveness, Google might want to consider doing something similar.

With Indonesia being the fourth most populous country with over 283 million people, Apple and Google might want to act fast to get a proper hold of the country's population and ever-expanding smartphone market.

[CHART: A Look at Indonesia’s Smartphone Market in Q1 2024This growth was fueled by the strategic restocking of channels by vendors before the Ramadan season and strong demand across all price segments.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/c1/a6/c1a6d111-d951-41ad-a392-c1e841210b93/content/images/size/w256h256/2023/07/techloy-avatar-1.png)TechloyEmmanuel Oyedeji![](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1618214394482-caa124b8ad2c?crop=entropy&cs=tinysrgb&fit=max&fm=jpg&ixid=M3wxMTc3M3wwfDF8c2VhcmNofDE1M3x8U21hcnRwaG9uZXxlbnwwfHx8fDE3MTgyMDAzNDB8MA&ixlib=rb-4.0.3&q=80&w=2000)](https://www.techloy.com/chart-a-look-at-indonesias-smartphone-market-in-q1-2024/)

Right now, Indonesians can only purchase these phones overseas, which adds extra costs and might discourage people from buying them.

With *GSMArena* reporting only about 22,000 Pixel phone units in the country before its ban, Google's numbers might remain like that for a while especially since Google only has a small market share compared to competitors like Oppo, which holds around 17.01%, and Samsung at 16.43%, as noted by *Statista*.

[Indonesia is cracking down on websites that promote adult content and online gamblingDespite this, government data showed 3 million Indonesians went online to gamble last year.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/c1/a6/c1a6d111-d951-41ad-a392-c1e841210b93/content/images/size/w256h256/2023/07/techloy-avatar-1.png)TechloyLoy Okezie![](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1621873493031-d871c4e49d61?crop=entropy&cs=tinysrgb&fit=max&fm=jpg&ixid=M3wxMTc3M3wwfDF8c2VhcmNofDczfHxwb3JufGVufDB8fHx8MTcyMjg0OTQwOHww&ixlib=rb-4.0.3&q=80&w=2000)](https://www.techloy.com/indonesia-is-cracking-down-on-websites-that-promote-adult-content-and-online-gambling/)