The country s largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) on Thursday reported total sales of 1,67,014 units in March. The company had sold 83,792 units in March last year amid nationwide lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic. Its domestic sales stood at 1,49,518 units last month. The auto major had reported sales of 76,976 units in March 2020. Both dispatches and production were hit last year due to the Covid pandemic. Domestic sales in March 2020 had dropped about 48 per cent due to COVID related disruptions. It will be seen that domestic sales in March 2021 have only recovered to March 2019 levels, MSI said in a statement. Sales of mini cars, comprising Alto and S-Presso, stood at 24,653 units last month. The company had sold 15,988 units in March 2020.
Sales Trend
India s largest car manufacturer and market-share holder for years together. From a market share of 41% in 2011, the peak share was observed in 2018 at 52%. Currently, it has dropped by 2% in 2020. Total sales of 12.13 lakh units in 2020 is a feat in itself. Maruti does know what the public wants and those cars just sell come what may.
Critical performers for Maruti are Alto, WagonR, Swift, Baleno and Dzire contributing 12.7, 12.2%, 13.2%, 12.7% and 10.3% respectively of the total sales that Maruti achieved in 2020. Brezza (6.9%) and Ertiga/XL6 (8.6%) are not far behind than the rest in terms of contribution.
Of the 20 entries in the Top 20 list, 10 positions are occupied by Maruti Suzuki which itself speaks how well our public swears by Maruti Suzuki.