Maruti Suzuki May Sales Increase By 1.9%

Published: Wednesday, June 1, 2011, 17:46 [IST]

India's largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki May sales data has been released today. Overall sales have increased marginally by 1.9 per cent to 104,073 units from 1,02,175 units sold in the corresponding month last year. Exports declined 13 per cent to 10,554 units while domestic sales have increased by 3.1 per cent to 93,519 units.

Sales of the Maruti 800 have declined sharply in May to 2,262 units marking a 11.6 per cent drop. Sales of the A2 segment which consists of Alto, A-Star, Swift, Ritz and Wagon-R also declined by 2.6 per cent to 61,048 units. Cars in the A3 segment - the Swift Dzire and SX4 were able to register a 24.2 per cent increase in sales to 13,514 units.

Maruti Suzuki Sold 50 Kizashi sedans in May this year. This new sedan is being imported as a fully built unit from Japan. The company also imports the Grand Vitara SUV. Maruti Suzuki India's total passenger car sales increased by 1 per cent to 76,874 units in May as against the 76,120 units sold in the same month of 2010. Maruti Suzuki's May sales are a clear indication of the impact of increasing petrol prices on car sales in India.

Article Published On: Wednesday, June 1, 2011, 15:57 [IST]

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