Automobile industry records worst-ever sales decline in 2019: SIAM

13 Jan 2020 Evaluate

Amid low consumer sentiments, weak rural demand and economic slowdown, the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) in its latest data report has said that the automobile industry recorded its worst-ever sales decline in two decades in 2019, with all vehicle segments reported de-growth last year.

As per the report, overall wholesale of vehicles during the year across categories, including passenger vehicles, two-wheelers and commercial vehicles, fell 13.77 per cent in 2019 at 2,30,73,438 units as against 2,67,58,787 units in 2018. The previous lowest was recorded in 2007 when overall sales had declined by 1.44 per cent.

Segment wise, total passenger vehicle sales during 2019 declined 12.75 per cent to 29,62,052 units as against with 33,94,790 units a year ago, while two-wheeler sales declined 14.19 per cent last year to 1,85,68,280 units as compared with 2,16,40,033 units in 2018. Likewise, total commercial vehicles fell 14.99 per cent to 8,54,759 units as against 10,05,502 units in 2018.

According to SIAM, domestic passenger vehicle sales declined 1.24 per cent to 2,35,786 units in the month of December as compared to 2,38,753 units in the year-ago period. Besides, domestic car sales were also down 8.4 per cent to 1,42,126 units during December 2019 as against 1,55,159 units in December 2018.


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