New Delhi:The automobile sector released retail sale numbers for the month of October after continuous efforts of boosting sales by offering huge discounts and price cuts. Let us have a look at the sales of major companies.
Bajaj Auto sales down 9 per cent
Bajaj Auto Ltd on Friday reported a 9 per cent decline in total sales at 4,63,208 units in October. The company had sold a total of 5,06,699 units in the same month last year, Bajaj Auto said in a regulatory filing.
Highlights
- Domestic sales stood at 2,78,776 units last month as against 3,19,942 units in October last year, a decline of 13 per cent
- Motorcycle sales in the domestic market were down 14 per cent at 2,42,516 units compared to 2,81,582 units in the year-ago month
- Commercial vehicle sales stood at 36,260 units as against 38,360 in the corresponding month last year, a decline of 5 per cent
- Total vehicle exports in October were at 1,84,432 units as compared to 1,86,757 units in the same month a year ago, down 1 per cent
Escorts tractor sales up 1.6 per cent
Farm equipment and engineering major Escorts Ltd on Friday reported a 1.6 per cent increase in tractor sales at 13,353 units in October.
Highlights
- The company had sold a total of 13,140 units in the same month last year, Escorts Ltd said in a regulatory filing
- Domestic tractor sales last month were at 13,034 units, compared to 12,867 in October 2018, a growth of 1.3 per cent
- Exports stood at 319 units as compared to 273 in the same month last year, growth a 16.8 per cent
Maruti Suzuki sales up 4.5 per cent
The country's largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) on Friday reported a 4.5 per cent increase in total sales at 1,53,435 units in October. Suzuki Motorcycle India also reported a 13.61 per cent increase in total two-wheeler sales at 74,610 units in October.
Highlights
- The company had sold 1,46,766 units in October last year
- Domestic sales also grew 4.5 per cent to 1,44,277 units last month as against 1,38,100 units in October 2018
- Sales of mini cars comprising Alto, WagonR and newly launched S-Presso stood at 28,537 units as compared to 32,835 units in the year-ago month, down 13.1 per cent
- Sales of compact segment, including models such as Swift, Celerio, Ignis, Baleno and Dzire, grew 15.9 per cent to 75,094 units as against 64,789 units in October last year
- Mid-sized sedan Ciaz sold 2,371 units as compared to 3,892 units in the same month last year, down 39.1 per cent
- Sales of utility vehicles, including Vitara Brezza, S-Cross and Ertiga, were at 23,108 units as compared to 20,764 units in the year-ago period
- Exports in October were 5.7 per cent up at 9,158 units as against 8,666 units in the corresponding month last year
Ashok Leyland sales fall 35 per cent
Hinduja flagship firm Ashok Leyland on Friday reported a 35 per cent decline in total commercial vehicle sales at 9,857 units in October.
Highlights
- The company had sold 15,149 units in the same month last year.
- Domestic commercial vehicle sales were down 37 per cent at 9,074 units as against 14,341 units in the year-ago month.
- Medium and heavy commercial vehicle sales in the domestic market dipped 50 per cent to 4,565 units as compared to 9,062 units in October last year.
- Similarly, light commercial vehicle sales also declined 15 per cent at 4,509 units as against 5,279 units in the corresponding month last year.
Toyota Kirloskar sales drop 5 per cent