Maruti Suzuki Sales Decline 1 Per Cent Cent in February

The nation’s largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) on Sunday reported a 1.1 per cent decline in gross sales at 1,47,110 models in February. The firm had offered 1,48,682 models in February final yr, Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) stated in a press release. Domestic gross sales dropped 1.6 per cent to 1,36,849 models final month as in opposition to 1,39,100 models in February 2019, it added. Sales of mini vehicles, comprising Alto and WagonR, stood at 27,499 models as in contrast with 24,751 models in the identical month final yr, up 11.1 per cent.

Sales of compact section, together with fashions reminiscent of Swift, Celerio, Ignis, Baleno and Dzire, declined 3.9 per cent to 69,828 models as in opposition to 72,678 vehicles in February final yr. Mid-sized sedan Ciaz gross sales stood at 2,544 models as in contrast with 3,084 models in February 2019.

However, gross sales of utility automobiles, together with Vitara Brezza, S-Cross and Ertiga, rose 3.5 per cent to 22,604 models as in contrast with 21,834 models within the year-ago month, MSI stated. Exports in February had been up 7.1 per cent at 10,261 models as in opposition to 9,582 models within the corresponding month final yr, the corporate stated.