Indian Motors (SIAM): June Auto Statistics: Continued Sluggishness, Call for Government Assistance

Indian Motors (SIAM): June Auto Statistics: Continued Sluggishness, Call for Government Assistance

Bengaluru

July 23, 2019

Indian Automotive Industry Association (SIAM);

July 10, announced the car statistics of June.

Passenger cars in June: Unit sales (including UV and VAN)

It decreased by 17.5% year-on-year to 225,732 units, a decrease for eight consecutive months.

passenger car: 139,628 (down 24.1%)

UV: 72, 917 (1.0% decrease)

VAN: 13,187 units (18.7% decrease)

Deteriorating factors:

Sluggishness continues in each segment.

Increase liability insurance premiums,
Fuel prices rise,
Lending of car loan
Manufacturers are starting to reduce production for inventory adjustment.

Breakdown by manufacturer: (See Table 1)

Of the 17 passenger car manufacturers, 14 had negative growth.

First place: Maruti Suzuki: 111,014 units down 17.2% from the previous year

2nd place: Hyundai Motor: 42,007 units down 7.4% from the previous year

3rd place: Mahindra & Mahindra: plus 18.826 units, up 4.1% from the previous year.

-JETRO

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