New Delhi: As the year comes to an end, automobile companies released their sales in the last month of 2020.
Yamaha reports 33 pc sales growth in December
Two-wheeler maker Yamaha Motor India on Friday reported a 33 per cent growth in sales to 39,224 units for December as against 29,486 units in the same month last year.
The company has been reporting growth in its sales volumes consecutively over the past six months, following the lifting of the COVID-led lockdown, the two-wheeler maker said in a statement.
Yamaha had registered a 4.3 per cent year-on-year growth in July, 14.8 per cent in August, and 17 per cent in September.
Its sales grew by 31 per cent in October, and it had posted a 35 per cent rise in November.
"The company expects overall demand to grow in 2021 owing to a varied demand of personal mobility," the company noted.
Mahindra total sales dip 10 pc in December
Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) on Friday reported a 10.3 per cent decline in total sales at 35,187 units in December, 2020.
The company had sold 39,230 units in December 2019, M&M said in a statement.
In the domestic market, passenger vehicle sales were up 3 per cent to 16,182 units last month, compared to 15,691 units in December 2019.
In the commercial vehicles segment, the company sold 16,795 vehicles in the domestic market last month, as against 21,390 units in December 2019, a drop of 21.48 per cent.
Exports increased by 3 per cent to 2,210 units in December 2020, as against 2,149 units in the year-ago month.
"Our overall sales have been affected due to the continuing supply chain challenges related to the constantly changing global environment, more specifically the supply shortage of micro-processors (semiconductors) used in electronic control units (ECUs)," M&M Chief Executive Officer Automotive Division Veejay Nakra said.
Demand continues to remain strong even after the festive season and as the company gets into the new year, he added.
Hyundai reports 33 pc jump in sales to 66,750 units in Dec
Hyundai Motor India Ltd (HMIL) on Friday reported a 33.14 per cent increase in total sales to 66,750 units in December.
The company had sold 50,135 units in December 2019.
Domestic sales were up 24.89 per cent at 47,400 units, the company's highest ever in a month, as against 37,953 units in the same month last year, the company said in a statement.
Exports increased 58.84 per cent to 19,350 units as compared to 12,182 in December 2019, it added.
HMIL said its cumulative sales in 2020 stood at 5,22,542 units.
"The world has witnessed multiple challenges in 2020. However, as the most innovative brand, Hyundai has emerged stronger out of this crisis, leading the way for economic revival," HMIL MD and CEO SS Kim said.
Right from the introduction of innovative initiatives such as Click-to-buy and mobility membership to the launch of Aura, all-new Creta, new Verna, new Tucson and all-new i20 coupled with multiple powertrain options, the company has redefined experiences to give customers superior products and services in every segment, he added.
"This clearly reflected in our domestic sales that achieved new horizons, with Hyundai managing to increase market share for the second year in succession," Kim said.
HMIL achieved a new milestone of highest production in a single month since inception with 71,178 units in December, he noted.
The company has also emerged as one of the most preferred brands for SUVs in the country with Creta and Venue leading sales charts, Kim said.
"Looking towards the future, we are proceeding with cautious optimism and positively anticipate green shoots of recovery in 2021," he added.
Toyota Kirloskar Motor posts 14 pc growth in India sales at 7,487 units for Dec
Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) on Friday reported 14 per cent growth in its domestic sales to 7,487 units in December 2020.
The car maker had sold 6,544 vehicles in December 2019.
"As we wrap up the year, we are happy to have registered a 14 per cent growth in wholesales in December 2020, when compared to sales in the same period in 2019," said Naveen Soni, Senior Vice President, Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM).
He said customer orders have been rising significantly and retail sales (dealer's sale to customers) have also been very encouraging which gives the company confidence to embark upon a new target as it welcomes the New Year 2021.
"We have also managed to retain more than 6 per cent growth in wholesales in the last quarter of calendar year 2020, when compared to the last quarter of 2019," he added.
December witnessed a few adjustments in terms of production, due to new model launches as well as year model changes, Soni said, adding, "This also included our efforts to exhaust the existing stock of the current generation Fortuner so that we can begin production of the new Fortuner at our plant in Bidadi, which is scheduled for launch in India next week."
The year 2020 has been one with several challenges as well as significant learnings and the entire sector has emerged stronger with greater focus on localisation and digitalization, Soni said.
"At TKM, we strongly believe that the current economic revival is likely to help sustain the sales momentum in 2021 and we are hopeful that 2021 will see a V shaped recovery of the economy thereby helping the industry to bounce back.
"To cater to this demand, we plan to expand our product line-up in a sustainable and phased manner to meet customer expectations," he said. PTI
MG Motor sales increase 33 pc to 4,010 units in December
MG Motor India on Friday said its sales rose by 33 per cent to 4,010 units in December, 2020 as compared to 3,021 units in the same month a year ago.
The company sold 3,430 units of Hector, 458 units of Gloster and 122 units of ZS electric vehicles last month.
"We have ended the year on a high note with customers continuing to choose the best-in-class premium products from MG's stable. Going forward, we will have more excitement for the customers in January. We expect the momentum to continue as the MG brand enters more markets in 2021," MG Motor India Director – Sales Rakesh Sidana said.
The carmaker said it will be taking preventive annual maintenance shutdown at its Halol manufacturing facility in Gujarat during the first 10 days of January, which would affect its production during the month.
This coupled with lockdown restrictions could hamper supply chain as well, the automaker noted.
The company said it continues to ramp up the production of its premium SUV Gloster and hopes to stabilise the production by March 2021.
It has received 3,000 bookings and retailed 1,085 units of the Gloster in two months, it added.
Ashok Leyland registers 14pc rise in commercial vehicle sales at 12,762 units in Dec
Hinduja flagship firm Ashok Leyland on Friday reported a 14 per cent increase in its total commercial vehicle sales at 12,762 units in December 2020.
The company had sold a total of 11,168 units in December 2019, Ashok Leyland said in a regulatory filing.
Total vehicle sales in the domestic market stood at 11,857 units last month as compared to 10,378 units in the year-ago month, a growth of 14 per cent, it added.
Domestic medium and heavy commercial vehicle sales were at 6,175 units as against 6,369 units in December 2019, down 3 per cent, the company said.
Light commercial vehicle sales in the domestic market were, however, higher by 42 per cent at 5,682 units as against 4,009 units in the same month a year ago, it said.
(PTI)
