September Sales Performance
October 1, 2006
| Reflecting overwhelming acceptance of its new products and high effectiveness of its marketing & sales initiatives, Bajaj motorcycles raced ahead to 271,377 units in Sept 2006, a growth of 50% over 180,926 units of Sept 2005. | ||
| Bajaj motorcycle market share (estimated) scaled a new high of 37.9%. | ||
| Total 2 and 3 wheeler sales for September 2006 were at a record 300,141 units; a growth of 38% over 218,012 units of September 2005, and included – | ||
| 1. | 121,521 units of high end motorcycles discover, pulsar and avenger – constituting 45% of motorcycle sales; | |
| 2. | 27,870 units of 3-wheelers, a growth of 21% over 23,118 units of September 2005; | |
| 3. | 37,088 units exported, a growth of 58% over 23,463 units of September 2005 | |
| The above healthy product mix will have a positive impact on profitability. | ||
September 2006 Sales:
| September 2006 | September 2005 | Growth % | |
| MOTORCYCLES | 271,377 | 180,926 | 50 |
| TOTAL 2 WHEELERS | 272,271 | 194,894 | 40 |
| 3 WHEELERS | 27,870 | 23,118 | 21 |
| TOTAL 2 & 3 WHEELERS | 300,141 | 218,012 | 38 |
| Exports out of the above | 37,088 | 23,463 | 58 |
YTD 2006-07:
| April - September 2006 | April - September 2005 | Growth % | |
| MOTORCYCLES | 1,191,249 | 868,100 | 37 |
| TOTAL 2 WHEELERS | 1,206,063 | 937,396 | 29 |
| 3 WHEELERS | 151,558 | 121,796 | 24 |
| TOTAL 2 & 3 WHEELERS | 1,357,621 | 1,059,192 | 28 |
| Exports out of the above | 210,110 | 112,406 | 87 |
S Ravikumar
VP Business Development
Date : 01/10/2006