August Sales Performance
1 st September 2007
New 125 cc DTS-Si motorcycle production begins; national launch
on September 9th.
August 07
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August 2007
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August 2006
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Change %
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| MOTORCYCLES |
167,483
|
180,570
|
-7 |
| TOTAL 2 WHEELERS |
170,203 |
182,013 |
-6 |
|
3 WHEELERS
|
25,504
|
26,150
|
-2
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|
TOTAL 2 & 3 WHEELERS
|
195,707 |
208,163 |
-6 |
| Exports out of the above |
56,452 |
32,283 |
75 |
| 1. |
Significant de-growth of 100 cc motorcycles, owing
primarily to product fatigue, continued to weigh down the
entire industry.
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| 2. |
Bajaj has commenced production of its new 125 cc DTS-Si
motorcycle at Waluj (Aurangabad) and targets sales of
20,000 units in September 2007 subsequent to the national
launch on the 9th.
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| 3. |
With production and sales of this motorcycle expected to
reach 50,000 units in November 2007 – 2 months ahead of
schedule – Bajaj expects its motorcycle volumes from there
onwards to be ahead of the corresponding period last year.
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| 4. |
With this, almost 75% of Bajaj’s motorcycle portfolio
would be in the more profitable 125 cc – 250 cc segment.
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| 5. |
3-wheeler sales reflect the general weakness in the
commercial vehicle demand.
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| 6. |
Exports growth continued to exceed plan, recording the
best numbers ever in August 2007.
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| YTD 2007-08: |
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April – Aug 2007
|
April – Aug 2006
|
Change %
|
| MOTORCYCLES |
821,406 |
919,872 |
-11 |
|
TOTAL 2 WHEELERS
|
833,259
|
933,792
|
-11
|
| 3 WHEELERS |
119,929 |
123,688 |
-3 |
| TOTAL 2 & 3 WHEELERS |
953,188 |
1,057,480 |
-10 |
| Exports out of the above |
259,974 |
173,022 |
50 |
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Rajiv Bajaj
Managing Director
Date 01/09/2007
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