November Sales Performance
December 1,
2004
• RECORD BREAKING NOVEMBER AT BAJAJ
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Highest ever 2 - and 3 - wheeler sales in November 2004 at 182,360 units, up 35.7% over November 2003
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Highest ever motorcycle sales in November 2004 at 154,137 units, up 68.9% over November 2003, takes Bajaj market share to an all time high of approximately 31%.
- The new Bajaj CT 100 crossed the landmark sale of 1.04 lakh units in November 2004, while the new Bajaj Discover, in only its 3rd month, achieved a sale of 23,846 units.
Sales volumes - November 2004
| Nov 2004 | Nov 2003 | Change % | |
| MOTORCYCLES | 154,137 | 91,257 | 68.9 |
| TOTAL 2 WHEELERS | 166,626 | 113,164 | 47.2 |
| 3 WHEELERS | 15,734 | 21,199 | -25.8 |
| TOTAL 2 & 3 WHEELERS | 182,360 | 134,363 | 35.7 |
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EXPORTS OUT OF ABOVE |
15,519 | 15,424 | 0.6 |
YTD Sales volumes April~November 2004
| April~Nov 2004 | April~Nov 2003 | Change % | |
| MOTORCYCLES | 909,839 | 689,035 | 32.0 |
| TOTAL 2 WHEELERS | 1,023,916 | 871,102 | 17.5 |
| 3 WHEELERS | 153,555 | 147,262 | 4.3 |
| TOTAL 2 & 3 WHEELERS | 1,177,471 | 1,018,364 | 15.6 |
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EXPORTS OUT OF ABOVE |
126,794 | 98,389 | 28.9 |
Although overall volumes have been at a record high in November 2004, primary sales (Bajaj to dealers) could still not match secondary sales (dealers to customers) of approximately 200,000 2 - & 3 - wheelers.
This was particularly so in specific areas including the Bajaj Pulsar, Bajaj 3-wheelers, and 2 - & 3 - wheeler exports owing largely to production and/or distribution constraints.
Consequently, the waiting period for all 3 Bajaj motorcycles - the CT100, the Discover and the Pulsar DTSi - has further increased.
As all Bajaj Plants shall be closed for their annual plant maintenance in the last week of December 2004, the shortages in product availability are expected to be gradually overcome between January and March 2005.