Automobile sales likely to fall by 25% in FY21: Ind-Ra

10 Jun 2020 Evaluate

India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra) in its latest report has said that the automobile sales are likely to fall by up to 25 percent in the current financial year (FY21) as compared to the previous fiscal year due to a complete washout in April and minuscule sales last month. It noted that the decline (excluding in tractors) would be the steepest in the last two decades, much higher than that recorded during the global recession in 2008-09, and is likely to push industry volumes to the 2011-12 levels.

According to the report, the two-wheeler segment is expected to rebound faster, followed by passenger vehicles (PVs), while the decline in medium and heavy commercial vehicles (MHCV) is likely to be the steepest during 2020-21. It also expects two-wheeler sales to decline by 20-22 percent, PV by 22-26 percent, light commercial vehicle (LCV) by 26-30 percent and MHCV by 35-45 percent year-on-year in 2020-21.  Also, monthly sales volume may not return to the pre-COVID levels before mid-2021-22. It added that volumes could increase by a high-single to a low double-digit rate in FY22, on account of a pent-up demand; however, it is subject to an improvement in industrial production activities, favourable regulatory changes, increase in consumption levels and a macro economic recovery.

The rating agency further said that the rural sector is likely to drive sales growth in two-wheeler and tractor segments. It noted that the strong rabi crop harvest in 2019-20, an expectation of normal monsoon this year and a good kharif harvest forecast, along with government incentives and less exposure to lockdown related economic hardships, will boost rural income. Hence, it said the decline in tractor sales volume is likely to be limited at 10-12 percent year- on-year in 2020-21. It also said exports could come under pressure while overall industry revenue is expected to decline by 17-20 percent year-on-year in the current fiscal.

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