Despite the presence of some great models like the Dominar 400 and the KTM motorcycles, Bajaj Auto recorded negative growth in domestic sales for the month of March 2017 of (-) 14 per cent with sales of 151449 units as compared to 176778 units in March 2016. Exports recorded a 6 per cent growth at 92,786 units as compared to 87,461 units in March 2016. The overall growth (domestic sales + exports) degrew by (-) 8 per cent in the month of March.
When it comes to commercial vehicles, the domestic sales stood at 17830 units (27493 units, a degrowth of (-) 35pc. Exports of commercial vehicles stood at 10132 units (14058 units (-) 28pc
When it came to the 2016-17 fiscal, the company sold 20,01,391 (18,98,957) units of motorcycles in the domestic market, a growth of 5pc. Exports of motorcycles during the year stood at 12,18,541 units (14,59,295) a fall of (-) 16 per cent.
MARCH'17 SALES
Particulars
Mar-17
Mar-16
Change %
Highlights
MOTORCYCLES
DOMESTIC
1,51,449
1,76,788
-14
-
EXPORTS
92,786
87,461
6
SUB-TOTAL
2,44,235
2,64,249
-8
COMMERCIAL VEHICLES
17,830
27,493
-35
10,132
14,058
-28
27,962
41,551
-33
TOTAL (MC + CV)
1,69,279
2,04,281
-17
1,02,918
1,01,519
1
TOTAL
2,72,197
3,05,800
-11
YTD
Apr-Mar 2017
Apr-Mar 2016
20,01,391
18,98,957
5
12,18,541
14,59,295
-16
32,19,932
33,58,252
-4
2,53,226
2,54,995
-1
1,92,792
2,80,334
-31
4,46,018
5,35,329
22,54,617
21,53,952
14,11,333
17,39,629
-19
36,65,950
38,93,581
-6
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