Maruti sales up 51 percent in August, albeit on a low base YoY

New Delhi, September 2, 2013: Maruti Suzuki India has registered total domestic sales of 76,018 units in August 2013, up 51.6 percent on sales of 50,129 units in August 2012. The rise in numbers have to be seen against the background of a near-month-long shutdown of its Manesar plant last July-August as a result of worker strike due to which both production was adversely affected and subsequently vehicle deliveries delayed.

The entry level quartet of the 800, Alto, A-star and Wagon R sold 32,019 units in August 2013 (August 2012: 22,062), up 45 percent while the Swift-Estilio-Ritz sold 17,409 units (August 2012: 6,059), up 187 percent. The popular Dzire, which sold 13,723 units (August 2012: 3,085), was the carmaker’s best-seller during the month. Among the UVs, the Ertiga was the best contributor to sales of 4,563 units (August 2012: 6,883), down 33 percent. Sales of the Omni and Eeco at 7,956 units were down 31 percent over the 11,593 units sold in August 2012.

On the export front, Maruti notched an increase of 180.9 percent, with sales of 11,305 units compared to 4,025 units in August 2012.

The sales figures for August 2013 are given below: