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Posted below are the March 2012 2W sales (Sales reports of Mahindra 2 Wheelers are awaited and will be updated as soon as they are made public) with their proper links.
Highlights:
Hero Moto: The world's no.1 continues to steam ahead.. but the pace of growth seems to have slowed down.
HMSI (Honda): The current sales superstar. The new plant for producing the Activa scooter seems to have done the trick. The waiting list for the Activa has come down drastically and the "aam janata" still seems to want more.
1,38,134 scooters in a single month..!! Phew..!!
TVS Motor: TVS seems to be losing steam.. the rise of HMSI adding to its woes.
Yamaha & Suzuki: Growth of both these companies are comparitively better and in double digits. Nevertheless in overall numbers both these companies are still far behind.
Highlights:
Hero Moto: The world's no.1 continues to steam ahead.. but the pace of growth seems to have slowed down.
HMSI (Honda): The current sales superstar. The new plant for producing the Activa scooter seems to have done the trick. The waiting list for the Activa has come down drastically and the "aam janata" still seems to want more.
1,38,134 scooters in a single month..!! Phew..!!
TVS Motor: TVS seems to be losing steam.. the rise of HMSI adding to its woes.
Yamaha & Suzuki: Growth of both these companies are comparitively better and in double digits. Nevertheless in overall numbers both these companies are still far behind.
1. HERO MOTO:
Link: Business Line : Companies News : Hero MotoCorp March sales up 2%
Hero MotoCorp on Monday reported 2.41 per cent increase in its sales for March at 5,28,290 units. The company had sold 5,15,852 units during the same month last year, Hero MotoCorp said in a statement.
For the entire 2011-12 fiscal, the company crossed 60- lakh sales mark for the first time by dispatching a cumulative of 62,35,205 units as against 54,02,444 units in the previous fiscal, up 15.41 per cent.
“FY2011—12 has indeed been a defining year for us, action—packed and memorable. Having taken the bold decision to chart our own course, we not only managed to retain our leadership position, but actually improved on our earlier performance to further enhance our market share during the financial year,” said Mr Pawan Munjal, Managing Director and CEO, Hero MotoCorp.
2. Bajaj Auto
Link: Bajaj Auto's March sales up 9 per cent
Two and three wheeler manufacturer Bajaj Auto on Tuesday reported an increase of nine per cent in its monthly sales for March at 335,515 units - up from 307,741 units sold in the like period of 2011. The company said the sales figures for last month were the highest ever for any month of March. The company's exports during the period under review grew by 54 per cent at 107,691 units from 69,884 units in March, 2011.
Segment-wise the company sold 300,848 units of motorcycles in the period under review, up 10 per cent from 274,392 sold in the corresponding period of last year. Commercial vehicle sales grew by four per cent in March and stood at 34,667 units compared to 33,349 units in the like period of 2011.
For the fiscal 2011-12, the company sold a total of 4,349,560 units, up 14 per cent from 3,823,954 units in 2010-11. The automobile manufacturer's exports during the fiscal grew by 31 per cent, thereby achiving the highest ever annual exports at 1,579,824 units from 1,203,718 units in 2010-11. Segment-wise the company sold 3,834,405 units of motorcycles in the period under review, up 13 per cent from 3,387,043 units sold in 2010-11.
"The highest ever annual sales (motorcycles). Pulsar cumulative sales exceeded 5 million units since launch," the company said in a statement.
3. HMSI
Link: HMSI sales up 50% in March; jump 27% in 2011-12 - The Economic Times
Two-wheeler manufacturer Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India (HMSI) today reported 49.68 per cent jump in its total sales for March at 2,20,487 units compared to 1,47,301 units in the same month of 2011.
For the entire 2011-12 fiscal, the company's total sales increased by 27.19 per cent to 21,07,228 units from 16,56,727 units in the previous fiscal, HMSI said in a statement.
During March, motorcycle sales went up by 24.97 per cent to 82,353 units as against 65,899 units in March, 2011. The company reported an increase of 69.69 per cent in scooter sales to 1,38,134 units last month from 81,402 units a year ago during the same month.
During 2011-12, the company's motorcycles sales rose by 15.70 per cent to 8,66,457 units from 7,48,895 units in the previous fiscal. Scooters sales in the last fiscal stood at 12,40,771 units against 9,07,832 units in 2010-11, up 36.67 per cent.
4. TVS MOTOR
Link: TVS Motor sales fall 4% in March
Chennai-based TVS Motor Company today reported a 4.48% fall in sales for March at 1,82,527 units from 1,91,081 units in the same month of 2011.
For the entire 2011-12 fiscal, the company's total sales jumped 7.41% to 21,98,142 units from 20,46,541 units in the previous fiscal, TVS Motor Company said in a statement.
During March 2012, TVS Motor's two-wheeler sales witnessed a 3.48% decline at 1,80,274 units from 1,86,781 units in the same month last year, it added. Motorcycle sales of the company went down by 17.14% last month to 65,994 units from 79,642 units in the year-ago period, it said.
The domestic two-wheeler maker's sales in March 2012 stood at 1,60,736 units, down 1.22% over 1,62,719 units in the same month of 2011. The company said its total exports during the month dipped by 22.69% to 20,690 units against 26,762 units in March 2011.
Total three-wheeler sales also decreased by 47.60% to 2,253 units in last month from 4,300 units in the same month of 2011, the statement said.
5. YAMAHA
Link: India Yamaha Motor sales up 14% in March
Two-wheeler maker India Yamaha Motor today reported 13.92% increase in total sales at 41,886 units in March. The company had sold 36,768 units in March last year, India Yamaha Motor said in a statement.
In the domestic market, the company's sales stood at 29,819 units, as against 25,786 units in the same month last year, up 15.64%. Exports of India Yamaha rose by 9.88% to 12,067 units from 10,982 units in the year-ago period, it added.
"We are pleased with the encouraging response we have been receiving for our deluxe and premium segment bikes such as the YZF-R15 Version 2.0, FZ series and SZ series," India Yamaha Motor Chief Executive Officer and MD Hiroyuki Suzuki said.
The company is planning to strengthen its sales, service and spares set up in the Tier II and III cities and increase sub-dealers in the rural areas to further boost sales in the coming months, he added.
6. SUZUKI
Link: Suzuki Motorcycle sales up 29% in March - The Economic Times
Two-wheeler maker Suzuki Motorcycle India today reported a 28.50 per cent growth in March sales at 35,158 units. The company had sold 27,361 units in the same month last year, Suzuki Motorcycle India Pvt Ltd (SMIPL) said in a statement.
"We have received a good response from the market for all our products, including the newly launched Swish 125. The growing customer satisfaction has led to positive word-of-mouth in the market. We will continue to give the best to our customers," SMIPL Vice President (Sales and Marketing) Atul Gupta said.
7. Mahindra 2 Wheelers (To be updated)
Link: Business Line : Companies News : Hero MotoCorp March sales up 2%
Hero MotoCorp on Monday reported 2.41 per cent increase in its sales for March at 5,28,290 units. The company had sold 5,15,852 units during the same month last year, Hero MotoCorp said in a statement.
For the entire 2011-12 fiscal, the company crossed 60- lakh sales mark for the first time by dispatching a cumulative of 62,35,205 units as against 54,02,444 units in the previous fiscal, up 15.41 per cent.
“FY2011—12 has indeed been a defining year for us, action—packed and memorable. Having taken the bold decision to chart our own course, we not only managed to retain our leadership position, but actually improved on our earlier performance to further enhance our market share during the financial year,” said Mr Pawan Munjal, Managing Director and CEO, Hero MotoCorp.
2. Bajaj Auto
Link: Bajaj Auto's March sales up 9 per cent
Two and three wheeler manufacturer Bajaj Auto on Tuesday reported an increase of nine per cent in its monthly sales for March at 335,515 units - up from 307,741 units sold in the like period of 2011. The company said the sales figures for last month were the highest ever for any month of March. The company's exports during the period under review grew by 54 per cent at 107,691 units from 69,884 units in March, 2011.
Segment-wise the company sold 300,848 units of motorcycles in the period under review, up 10 per cent from 274,392 sold in the corresponding period of last year. Commercial vehicle sales grew by four per cent in March and stood at 34,667 units compared to 33,349 units in the like period of 2011.
For the fiscal 2011-12, the company sold a total of 4,349,560 units, up 14 per cent from 3,823,954 units in 2010-11. The automobile manufacturer's exports during the fiscal grew by 31 per cent, thereby achiving the highest ever annual exports at 1,579,824 units from 1,203,718 units in 2010-11. Segment-wise the company sold 3,834,405 units of motorcycles in the period under review, up 13 per cent from 3,387,043 units sold in 2010-11.
"The highest ever annual sales (motorcycles). Pulsar cumulative sales exceeded 5 million units since launch," the company said in a statement.
3. HMSI
Link: HMSI sales up 50% in March; jump 27% in 2011-12 - The Economic Times
Two-wheeler manufacturer Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India (HMSI) today reported 49.68 per cent jump in its total sales for March at 2,20,487 units compared to 1,47,301 units in the same month of 2011.
For the entire 2011-12 fiscal, the company's total sales increased by 27.19 per cent to 21,07,228 units from 16,56,727 units in the previous fiscal, HMSI said in a statement.
During March, motorcycle sales went up by 24.97 per cent to 82,353 units as against 65,899 units in March, 2011. The company reported an increase of 69.69 per cent in scooter sales to 1,38,134 units last month from 81,402 units a year ago during the same month.
During 2011-12, the company's motorcycles sales rose by 15.70 per cent to 8,66,457 units from 7,48,895 units in the previous fiscal. Scooters sales in the last fiscal stood at 12,40,771 units against 9,07,832 units in 2010-11, up 36.67 per cent.
4. TVS MOTOR
Link: TVS Motor sales fall 4% in March
Chennai-based TVS Motor Company today reported a 4.48% fall in sales for March at 1,82,527 units from 1,91,081 units in the same month of 2011.
For the entire 2011-12 fiscal, the company's total sales jumped 7.41% to 21,98,142 units from 20,46,541 units in the previous fiscal, TVS Motor Company said in a statement.
During March 2012, TVS Motor's two-wheeler sales witnessed a 3.48% decline at 1,80,274 units from 1,86,781 units in the same month last year, it added. Motorcycle sales of the company went down by 17.14% last month to 65,994 units from 79,642 units in the year-ago period, it said.
The domestic two-wheeler maker's sales in March 2012 stood at 1,60,736 units, down 1.22% over 1,62,719 units in the same month of 2011. The company said its total exports during the month dipped by 22.69% to 20,690 units against 26,762 units in March 2011.
Total three-wheeler sales also decreased by 47.60% to 2,253 units in last month from 4,300 units in the same month of 2011, the statement said.
5. YAMAHA
Link: India Yamaha Motor sales up 14% in March
Two-wheeler maker India Yamaha Motor today reported 13.92% increase in total sales at 41,886 units in March. The company had sold 36,768 units in March last year, India Yamaha Motor said in a statement.
In the domestic market, the company's sales stood at 29,819 units, as against 25,786 units in the same month last year, up 15.64%. Exports of India Yamaha rose by 9.88% to 12,067 units from 10,982 units in the year-ago period, it added.
"We are pleased with the encouraging response we have been receiving for our deluxe and premium segment bikes such as the YZF-R15 Version 2.0, FZ series and SZ series," India Yamaha Motor Chief Executive Officer and MD Hiroyuki Suzuki said.
The company is planning to strengthen its sales, service and spares set up in the Tier II and III cities and increase sub-dealers in the rural areas to further boost sales in the coming months, he added.
6. SUZUKI
Link: Suzuki Motorcycle sales up 29% in March - The Economic Times
Two-wheeler maker Suzuki Motorcycle India today reported a 28.50 per cent growth in March sales at 35,158 units. The company had sold 27,361 units in the same month last year, Suzuki Motorcycle India Pvt Ltd (SMIPL) said in a statement.
"We have received a good response from the market for all our products, including the newly launched Swish 125. The growing customer satisfaction has led to positive word-of-mouth in the market. We will continue to give the best to our customers," SMIPL Vice President (Sales and Marketing) Atul Gupta said.
7. Mahindra 2 Wheelers (To be updated)
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