Tata Motors May Domestic Sales Down 11% Year-to-Year, Up 6% Month-to-Month

June 01, 2009 -- Tata Motors’ domestic sales for the month of May 2009 were at 38,392 vehicles, an 11 per cent decline over 42,916 vehicles sold in May last year. However, they were 6 per cent higher compared to 36,257 vehicles sold in the previous month of April 2009.

The company’s total sales (including exports) stood at 40,196 vehicles, a decline of 13 per cent over 46,339 vehicles sold in May last year. Cumulative sales (including exports) for the company at 77,714, declined by 8 per cent compared to 84,488 sold last year.

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Commercial vehicles
The company’s sales of commercial vehicles in May 2009 in the domestic market were at 23,004, a 3 per cent decline compared to 23,682 vehicles sold in May last year, but about 1 per cent higher than April 2009. LCV sales were at 14,380, a growth of 20 per cent over May 2008, while M and HCV sales stood at 8,624, a decline of 27 per cent over May 2008.

Cumulative sales of commercial vehicles in the domestic market for the fiscal were at 45,851, a growth of 3 per cent over last year. Cumulative M and HCV sales stood at 16,677, a decline of 27 per cent over last year, while LCV sales for the fiscal were at 29,174, a growth of 34 per cent over last year.

Passenger vehicles
The passenger vehicle business reported a total sale and distribution offtake of 16,563 (15,388 Tata + 1,175 Fiat) in the domestic market in May 2009, compared to 19,685 (19,234 Tata + 451 Fiat) in May 2008, and 14,615 (13,410 Tata + 1,205 Fiat) in April 2009. The Indica range reported sales of 10,006, a growth of 3 per cent over May 2008. May is the fourth consecutive growth month for the Indica. The Indigo family recorded sales of 2,832, a 37.6 per cent decline over May 2008. The UV / SUV range accounted for sales of 2,550, a decline of 49 per cent compared to May 2008.

Cumulative sales and offtake distribution of passenger vehicles in the domestic market for the fiscal were at 31,178 (28,798 Tata + 2,380 Fiat), against 34,928 (34,077 Tata + 851 Fiat) in the same period last year. Cumulative sales of the Indica range at 18,639, reported a growth of 9 per cent. Cumulative sales of the Indigo family were at 5,401, a 35 per cent decline over the same period last year. Cumulative sales of the UV / SUV range were at 4,758, a decline of 45 per cent.

Exports
The company's sales from exports at 1,804 vehicles in May 2009 declined by 47 per cent compared to 3,423 vehicles in May 2008. The cumulative sales from exports for the fiscal at 3,065 declined by 46 per cent over 5,728 in the same period last year.

Source: Tata Motors