Auto Industry Sales Performance of August & April-August 2020

NEW DELHI, 11th September 2020 (GNI):

Auto Industry Sales Performance of August & April-August 2020

Monthly Performance: August 2020

Production: The total production of Passenger Vehicles*, Three Wheelers, Two Wheelers and Quadricycle in the month of August 2020 was 21,62,367 units, as against 22,31,355 units in August 2019 with a de-growth of (-) 3.09%.

Domestic Sales:

• Passenger Vehicles* sales was 2,15,916 units in August 2020, compared to 1,89,129 units in August 2019, marking a growth of 14.16%.
• Three-wheeler sales was 14,534 units in August 2020 compared to 58,818 units in August 2019 marking a decrease by (-) 75.29%.
• Two-wheeler sales was 15,59,665 units in August 2020, compared to 15,14,196 units in August 2019, with a growth of 3%.

Performance: April – August 2020

Production : Total production of Passenger Vehicles**, Three Wheelers, Two Wheelers and Quadricycle in April-August 2020 was 53,35,683 units as against 1,16,39,355 units in April-August 2019 with a decline of (-) 54.16%.

Domestic Sales :

• Passenger Vehicles** sales was 5,52,429 units in April-August 2020, compared to 10,91,928 units in April-August 2019, down by (-) 49.41%.
• Three-wheeler sales was 40,022 units in April-August 2020 compared to 2,64,334 units in April- August 2019, down by (-) 84.86%.
• Two-wheeler sales was 41,34,132 units in April-August 2020, compared to 80,38,980 units in AprilAugust 2019, down by (-) 48.57%

• BMW, Mercedes, Tata Motors & Volvo Auto data is not available ** BMW, Mercedes & Volvo Auto data is not available, Tata Motors data is only available for Apr-June

Commenting on the August 2020 data, Mr Rajesh Menon, Director General, SIAM said “After a period of lull owing to the COVID 19 imposed lockdowns, the month of August 2020 has witnessed improvement in the sales figures of Two-Wheelers and Passenger vehicles. However, Three-Wheeler segment continues to post a de-growth of more than (-) 75% compared to August 2019. Industry is positive that the coming festive season will pave the way for a faster revival of the industry.”

Mr Kenichi Ayukawa, President, SIAM stated “We are beginning to observe growth which is instilling confidence back into the industry, especially in the Two-wheeler and the Passenger Vehicle segments. Even though the industry witnessed year-on-year growth in August 2020, it is to be recognized that the base figures in August 2019 itself was very low, as Industry had shown a de-growth of about (-) 32% for Passenger Vehicles and (-) 22% for 2 Wheelers in 2019, over 2018, then. Still, 14% growth of Passenger Vehicles and 3% growth in Two Wheelers in August 2020 indicates trends of recovery for the Industry, though it is on the backdrop of pent-up demand and beginning of a Festive Season this month.”

Category Domestic Sales
Segment/Subsegment August
2019 2020
% Change
I Passenger Vehicles (PVs)*
Passenger Cars 1,09,277 1,24,715 14.13
Utility Vehicles(UVs) 70,837 81,842 15.54
Vans 9,015 9,359 3.82
Total Passenger Vehicles (PVs) 1,89,129 2,15,916
14.16
III Three Wheelers
Passenger Carrier 50,431 7,935 -84.27
Goods Carrier 8,387 6,599 -21.32
Total Three Wheelers 58,818 14,534
-75.29
IV Two Wheelers
Scooter/ Scooterettee 5,20,898 4,56,848 -12.30
Motorcycle/Step-Throughs 9,37,486 10,32,476 10.13
Mopeds 55,812 70,126 25.65
Electric Two Wheelers 0 215 –
Total Two Wheelers 15,14,196 15,59,665
3.00
Quadricycle
Quadricycle 55 0 –

• BMW, Mercedes, Tata Motors and Volvo Auto data is not available

Category Domestic Sales
Segment/Subsegment April-August
2019-2020 2020-2021
% Change
I Passenger Vehicles (PVs)**
Passenger Cars 6,73,609 3,07,539 -54.34
Utility Vehicles (UVs) 3,57,741 2,21,251 -38.15
Vans 60,578 23,639 -60.98
Total Passenger Vehicles (PVs) 10,91,928 5,52,429
-49.41
III Three Wheelers
Passenger Carrier 2,16,924 21,587 -90.05
Goods Carrier 47,410 18,435 -61.12
Total Three Wheelers 2,64,334 40,022
-84.86
IV Two Wheelers
Scooter/ Scooterettee 25,61,604 11,30,143 -55.88
Motorcycle/Step-Throughs 52,02,375 28,21,344 -45.77
Mopeds 2,75,001 1,82,237 -33.73
Electric Two Wheelers 0 408 –
Total Two Wheelers 80,38,980 41,34,132
-48.57
Quadricycle
Quadricycle 756 -27 -103.57
** BMW, Mercedes and Volvo Auto data is not available, ** Tata Motors data is only available for April-June period

Rajesh Menon, Director General, SIAM
rajesh.menon@siam.in

Production & Sales – August-2020 – PVs, 2 & 3W-Monthly
Fl -August -2020 – PVs, 2 & 3W-Rpt – I – Cumulative
Fl – August-2020 – PVs – 2 & 3Ws – Rpt – II – Monthly & Cumulative
Fl – August-2020 – PVs – 2 & 3Ws – Rpt – III – Monthly & Cumulative
Fl – August-2020 – PVs – 2 & 3Ws – Rpt – IV – Monthly & Cumulative
Press release for August 2020 data
 

Commenting on the August 2020 data, Mr Rajesh Menon, Director General, SIAM said “After a period of lull owing to the COVID 19 imposed lockdowns, the month of August 2020 has witnessed improvement in the sales figures of Two-Wheelers and Passenger vehicles. However, Three-Wheeler segment continues to post a de-growth of more than (-) 75% compared to August 2019. Industry is positive that the coming festive season will pave the way for a faster revival of the industry.”

Mr Kenichi Ayukawa, President, SIAM stated “We are beginning to observe growth which is instilling confidence back into the industry, especially in the Two-wheeler and the Passenger Vehicle segments. Even though the industry witnessed year-on-year growth in August 2020, it is to be recognized that the base figures in August 2019 itself was very low, as Industry had shown a de-growth of about (-) 32% for Passenger Vehicles and (-) 22% for 2 Wheelers in 2019, over 2018, then. Still, 14% growth of Passenger Vehicles and 3% growth in Two Wheelers in August 2020 indicates trends of recovery for the Industry, though it is on the backdrop of pent-up demand and beginning of a Festive Season this month, stated in the press release.”ends