[Rajeevraj]

A look at the manufacturer level sales summary and the Top 10 2 Wheeler sales for December 2015 below. According to experts, two wheeler sales in the month of December is generally expected to be on the lower side due to delayed purchase decisions and the winter season in major parts of the north and central regions of the country. Even considering that, December 2015 saw a drop in volumes for most manufacturers especially the big two. Hero Motorcorp and Honda Motorcycles and Scooters India.

Manufacturer level Summary(Based on data available)





Top 10 2 Wheelers

Notes:

• Overall Sales fell from 12,90,406 in December 2014 to 12,56,356 in December 2015
  
• Decline was driver by Motorcycle sales which dipped sharply in December 2015, total sales of motorcycles fell to 724,807 units in December 2015, as against 770,519 in the same month in 2014.
  
• Scooter sales rose from 374,601 in December 2014 to 386,305 units in December 2015.
  
• Both Hero and Honda saw a drop in volumes
  
• Bajaj and TVS registered a modest growth. Royal Enfield continues its royal growth, registering a 42% growth when compared to December 2014.
  
• Hero continues to dominate the Top 10, with 5 of the top 10 selling models from their stable.
  
• Splendor and Activa continue to dominate the sales. But both saw a drop in sales when compared to December of 2014.
  
• TVS XL Super, which is a moped continues its run in the Top 10.
  

2015 Summary

• In 2015, the Indian two wheeler sector witnessed a marginal growth of 0.86 percent at 16,122,322 vehicles in sales in 2015 as compared to 15,984,887 units sold in 2014.
  
• The Scooter/Scooterettee sales stood at 4,880, 117 units, up 12.94 percent year-on-year from 4,320,925 units of reported sales in 2014 while Motorcycles/Step-throughs sales declined by 3.42 percent to 10,523,909 units in 2015 from 10,896, 687 unit
  
• The moped sales declined to 6.38 percent to 718,296 units in 2015, down from 767,275 units sold a year ago.

Note: Model level details are not out yet. Will be updated once available.

Sources:

• Autocarpro
  
• ETAuto
  
• AutomotiveIndiaNews

[PNTLovesNano]

Bajaj sales 247782 sales and their best seller is CT at 34480. The other brands they have are Avenger, Platina, Discover, and Pulsar, and nothing else. So, even if the other 4 brands sell one unit less than CT at 34479, it adds to 172396. Thats a deficit of 75386 units. Exports?

[hybridpetrol]

With several variants including some mild Sports bikes introduced this year, brand Pulsar is no longer in the top ten.
Time for Bajaj to do something radical, before the situation gets worse.
They cannot rely on budget vehicles (CT, Discover) also, because, Hero dominates that segment with Splendor, Passion etc.

[himanshugoswami]

any figures on sales of big capacity bikes i.e. 600 cc and above? That segment is really booming

[Rahul Bhalgat]

Thanks Rajeevraj for posting the details.

Are the details of other companies available? Especially the Mahindra, the Yamaha and the Royal Enfield?

[Rajeevraj]

Originally Posted by PNTLovesNano

Bajaj sales 247782 sales and their best seller is CT at 34480. The other brands they have are Avenger, Platina, Discover, and Pulsar, and nothing else. So, even if the other 4 brands sell one unit less than CT at 34479, it adds to 172396. Thats a deficit of 75386 units. Exports?

Very good catch. Apparently almost half of Bajaj's volumes comes from exports (As opposed to 5% for Hero). Africa (mainly Nigeria), Asian countries and Russia are key markets.

Originally Posted by himanshugoswami

any figures on sales of big capacity bikes i.e. 600 cc and above? That segment is really booming

December 2015 numbers are not out yet. The November numbers for all bikes including the performance bikes can be found here

Originally Posted by Rahul Bhalgat

Thanks Rajeevraj for posting the details.

Are the details of other companies available? Especially the Mahindra, the Yamaha and the Royal Enfield?

Enfield is covered in the above chart. Have not seen the numbers from others yet.

[Sheel]

I never knew that Honda has overtaken Bajaj Auto, but knew all along & always said, this will happen someday or the other.

Bajaj relaunches the Discover 125. It is the same thing [design wise & maybe engine wise too] which they had launched in 2004. Explains..

[Rajeevraj]

Summary of all manufacturers (Note this is only domestic sales, hence may be different from numbers reported above for some manufacturers)

Model Level Sales:(Please open image to zoom)

Interesting graphic. Hero slowing taking away scooter market share from Honda.

Source: Management Punditz

[kumarshah]

The new Splendor Pro is probably the biggest factor in the huge Splendor decline

[jpcoolguy]

Originally Posted by Rajeevraj

Very good catch. Apparently almost half of Bajaj's volumes comes from exports (As opposed to 5% for Hero). Africa (mainly Nigeria), Asian countries and Russia are key markets.

Nigeria surely accounts for most number of export bikes from Bajaj. During my short stint in the country (Lagos, Nigeria), I invariably used to see the Bajaj bikes being used as a taxi - yes to carry people on board from source and drop them in their destination. This is one of the most important mode of transport for the people there, due to the paucity of public transportation in the country. And every bike riders will have a spare helmet to be used by the passenger.

Originally Posted by Rajeevraj

Summary of all manufacturers (Note this is only domestic sales, hence may be different from numbers reported above for some manufacturers)

• From the data, I could see CB Unicorn is selling in triple digits - is that true?
  
• Passion has lost 34%, while the sales of FZ is almost halved .
  
• Pulsar is losing its shine, but the Avenger with a sales jump of 276% have saved Bajaj from blushes.
  
• With the new Apache 200 4V being launched, Pulsar may lose its crown to Apache soon.
  
• And is that the last batch of Karizma's being shipped?

[frequentflyer]

Any data on DSK Hyosung's motorcycles in the two wheeler sales data?