Maruti Suzuki Domestic Sales marginally up Production loss of over 10,000 units in February due to reservation agitation in the region
New Delhi: Maruti Suzuki India Limited leader in passenger vehicles sold a total of 117,451 units in February 2016. This includes 108,115 units in the domestic market and 9,336 units in exports.
During the month, the reservation agitation had disrupted component supplies, causing a temporary suspension of production by the Company. Total production loss due to this was over 10,000 units. Despite that, the Company was able to achieve marginal growth in domestic sales.
The Company had sold a total of 118,551 units in February 2015.
The sales figures for February 2016 are given below:
| Category : Sub-segment | Models | Feb | Till Feb | April'14 - March'15 | ||||
| 2016 | 2015 | % Change | 2015-16 | 2014-15 | % Change | |||
| A: Mini | Alto, WagonR | 35495 | 39988 | -11.2% | 396299 | 385583 | 2.8% | 425742 |
| A: Compact | Swift, Ritz, Celerio, Baleno, Dzire | 42970 | 42778 | 0.4% | 495165 | 457289 | 8.3% | 495999 |
| A: Super Compact | Dzire Tour | 3522 | 2552 | 38.0% | 35142 | 16026 | 119.3% | 18639 |
| A: Mid-Size | Ciaz | 5162 | 5410 | -4.6% | 48753 | 28900 | 68.7% | 33151 |
| Total A: Passenger Vehicles | 87149 | 90728 | -3.9% | 975359 | 887798 | 9.9% | 973531 | |
| B: Utility vehicles | Gypsy,S-Cross, Ertiga | 8484 | 5863 | 44.7% | 80522 | 61980 | 29.9% | 68198 |
| C: Vans | Omni, Eeco | 12482 | 11301 | 10.5% | 130575 | 117205 | 11.4% | 128973 |
| Total Domestic Sales | 108115 | 107892 | 0.2% | 1186456 | 1066983 | 11.2% | 1170702 | |
| Total Export Sales | 9336 | 10659 | -12.4% | 113447 | 113877 | -0.4% | 121713 | |
| Total Sales (Domestic + Export) | 117451 | 118551 | -0.9% | 1299903 | 1180860 | 10.1% | 1292415 | |
(New launches in 2015: S Cross in August and Baleno in October.)
Issued by:
Corporate Communications,
Maruti Suzuki India Limited,
1, Nelson Mandela Road,
Vasant Kunj, New Delhi
Ph: 91-11-4607 1000 / 4678 1000 / 4678 1113
Email: corp.comm@maruti.co.in
Website: www.marutisuzuki.com
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