Maruti Suzuki complete gross sales at 1,61,413 items in May

The nation’s largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) on Wednesday mentioned its complete wholesales in May stood at 1,61,413 items.

The firm had bought 46,555 items in May 2021, MSI mentioned in an announcement.

Last month, the corporate’s home gross sales rose to 1,34,222 items, as in opposition to 35,293 items in May 2021, it added.

“The sales figures of May 2022 are not comparable with that of May 2021 as the operations of the company in May 2021 were significantly affected due to COVID-19 related disruptions,” the automaker acknowledged.

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Sales of mini vehicles, comprising Alto and S-Presso, stood at 17,408 items final month. It stood at 4,760 in the identical month final 12 months.

The firm mentioned gross sales within the compact section, together with fashions resembling Swift, Celerio, Ignis, Baleno and Dzire, was at 67,947 items in May this 12 months. In the corresponding interval final 12 months it was at 20,343 items.

Sales of mid-size sedan Ciaz stood at 586 items within the interval below evaluation. It stood at 349 items in May 2021.

Utility car gross sales, together with Vitara Brezza, S-Cross and Ertiga, was at 28,051 items, whereas within the year-ago month it was 6,355 automobiles, MSI mentioned.

Van dispatches stood at 10,482 items final month. In May final 12 months it was 1,096 items.

Exports final month was at 27,191 items, it stood at 11,262 items in May final 12 months.