Total domestic passenger vehicle sales saw a slight increase to 1,44,002 units last month from 1,43,708 units in the same period last year.
Sales of mini segment cars, including the Alto and S-Presso, dropped to 9,902 units from 12,236 units in May 2023. Compact car sales, covering models such as the Baleno, Celerio, Dzire, Ignis, Swift, Tour S, and WagonR, also decreased to 68,206 units from 71,419 units year-over-year.
Utility vehicle sales, featuring the Brezza, Grand Vitara, Ertiga, S-Cross, and XL6, rose to 54,204 units last month compared to 46,243 units previously. Van sales were 10,960 units in May 2024, down from 12,818 units a year earlier. Sales of the light commercial vehicle Super Carry fell to 2,692 units from 2,888 units in May 2023.
Additionally, MSI reported a decline in exports last month, with figures dropping to 17,367 units from 26,477 units in the same period last year.