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. |
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Bajaj motorcycle market share (estimated) scaled a new high of 37.9%. |
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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 – |
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121,521 units of high end motorcycles discover, pulsar and avenger – constituting 45% of motorcycle sales; |
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27,870 units of 3-wheelers, a growth of 21% over 23,118 units of September 2005; |
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37,088 units exported, a growth of 58% over 23,463 units of September 2005 |
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The above healthy product mix will have a positive impact on profitability. |
September 2006 Sales:
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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:
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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
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