Maruti Suzuki India Limited Reports 12% Growth in YoY Sales in June

The famous mass-market automobile manufacturer Maruti Suzuki India Limited (MSIL) has reported that they have achieved a 12% growth in June 2024, as they sold over 1.79 lakh units. In contrast, in the same month last year, MSIL sold 1.59 lakh units.

The company also stated that the total sales of units secured last month in June 2024 of domestic passenger vehicles stood at 1.37 lakh; a 3% increase from what they sold last year in June 2024, which recorded at 1.33 lakh units. 

Meanwhile, the sales of mini-segment Maruti Suzuki cars comprising the S-Presso and Alto declined from 14,054 units in June 2023 to 9,395 units in June 2024. 

Sales Breakup: June 2024 

As for the combined sales of compact cars in June 2024, including the Celerio, Baleno, Ignis, Dzire, Tour S, WagonR, and Swift, the number of units stood at 64,049, making it marginally lesser than what MSIL sold last year in the same month, rated at 64,471 units. 

In parallel, the company saw an increased demand for their utility vehicles. That said, MSIL sold 43,404 units in June 2023, whereas 52,373 units were sold in June 2024, as far as the sales of Ertiga, Brezza, S-Cross, and XL6 are concerned. 

In contrast, the sales of light commercial vehicles, especially the Super Carry, stood at 2758 units in June 2024, whereas, 2992 units of the Super Carry were sold in the same month last year. Additionally, the sales of Eeco van increased as it recorded 10,771 units last month, making it higher than the previous year in the same month, rated at 9,354 units. 

Furthermore, the company recorded exports of 31,033 units from India, which has increased from 19,770 units in the same month from 2023. 

Maruti Suzuki Swift: The 30 Lakh Milestone

Another proud moment for MSIL is that they have made the Swift hatchback touch the 30 lakh milestone status. It took nineteen (19) years to achieve that milestone, plus, thanks to the new fourth-generation Swift that continued the streak.

As we recall, the first generation Maruti Suzuki Swift entered India in 2005. This bestselling hatchback touched the 25 lakh milestone in September 2021, which took less than three years to dispatch 5 lakh units in our country. 

Despite the inflation in the mobility industry, the Swift has been among the best hatchbacks in the country.