Production
The cumulative production data for April-January 2012 shows overall production
growth of 14.56 percent over same period last year. Production in January 2012 registered
growth of 11.25 percent as compared to January 2011.
Domestic Sales
The overall sales growth rate recorded for April-January 2012 was 12.51
percent. In January 2012, domestic sales registered growth at 12.18 percent as
compared to January 2011.
Passenger Vehicles segment recovered marginally at 1.45 percent during April-January
2012 over same period last year. Passenger Cars recorded de-growth of (-) 1.19
percent, Utility Vehicles grew by 13.03 percent and Vans grew by 8.40 percent
in this period. In January 2012, Passenger Cars, Vans and Utility Vehicles recorded
growth at 7.20 percent, 14.15 percent and 15.72 percent respectively. And growth
in overall Passenger Vehicles was at 8.86 percent in the month of January 2012.
The overall Commercial Vehicles segment registered
growth of 18.63 percent during April-January 2012 as compared to the same
period last year. While Medium & Heavy Commercial Vehicles (M&HCVs) registered growth of 9.70 percent, Light
Commercial Vehicles grew at 26.37 percent. However, in the month of January 2012
over January 2011, the growth in sales of the overall CV segment was 13.52
percent.
Three Wheelers sales recorded de-growth of (-) 0.44 percent in April-January
2012. While Passenger Carriers registered decline by (-) 2.92 percent during April-January
2012, Goods Carriers registered growth of 10.36 percent.
Two Wheelers registered a growth of 15.06 percent
during April-January 2012. Mopeds, Motorcycles and Scooters grew by 10.59
percent, 13.66 percent and 22.76 percent respectively.
If we compare January 2012 to January 2011, the growth
figures for two wheelers was at 13.63 percent. Three Wheelers registered de-growth
at (-) 3.49 percent in the month of January 2012.
Exports
During April-January 2012, overall automobile exports registered a
growth rate of 28.36 percent. Passenger Vehicles registered growth at 20.64 percent
in this period. Two Wheelers, Commercial Vehicles and Three Wheelers segments
recorded growth of 28.52 percent, 27.60 percent and 39.70 percent respectively
during April-January 2012.
In January 2012 compared to January 2011, overall automobile exports
registered a growth of 22.93 percent.
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For more information, please contact:
Sugato Sen, Senior Director, SIAM
91-11-24647810-12
ssen@siam.in