Honda versus Bajaj – The Big Battle

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HMSI has emerged as a second largest domestic two wheeler after the month of July, 2012. It has maintained its lead over Bajaj Auto in the August month too. HMSI has sold 2,09,164 units domestically in the month of August 2012 whereas Bajaj Auto has sold 1,95,093 units domestically in the month of August 2012. HMSI has sold 14,000 more units compared to Bajaj Auto.

HMSI sold 2,22,768 units of two wheeler in the month of August, 2012 up by 38.65% compared to 1,60,666 units of two wheeler in the month of August 2011. HMSI sold 1,18,452 units (1,12,288 in the domestic market) of scooters in the August, 2012 up by 19.52% compared to 99,104 units in the month of August 2011. The company sold 1,04,316 units (96,876 in the domestic market) of motorcycle in the August, 2012 up by 69.44% compared to 61,752 units of motorcycle in the August, 2011. This is the consecutive second month where HMSI motorcycle sales growth has outpaced scooter sales growth.

Pulsar 200NS and Discover 125ST Sales Numbers

Bajaj Auto Sold 1,95,903 units in the domestic market which is result of sluggishness in the domestic economy. The response to new Pulsar and Discover remained intact. New Pulsar 200NS managed to sell around 7,200 units while the new Discover 125ST sold 25,000 units in the month of August. The response to new Pulsar is tremendous considering the sluggishness in the premium segment. The company sold total 3,04,352 motorcycles in the August, 2012 down by 9.97% compared to 3,38,054 units in the August, 2011.

Bajaj Vs Honda in 2012

HMSI sold 10,58,931 units during April to August, 2012 compared to 10,14,117 units of Bajaj Auto for the same period in the domestic market. HMSI has maintained the lead of 44,814 units in the year till date figure. It is going to lead in September month as well by few units. However, during festive season Bajaj will expand its lead, we expect both companies to compete neck to neck after festive season.

Bajaj vs Honda: Honda Maintains lead in August, 2012

 

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HMSI sold 2,31,455 units in the month of September 2012 compared to 2,06,248 units of Bajaj Auto in the domestic market. HMSI sold 25,207 units more compared to Bajaj Auto which is 12% higher.

HMSI sold total 2,42,941 two wheelers in the month of September 2012 which is 36.13% higher compared to September 2011 where it sold 1,78,462 units. It sold 1,13,379 units of motorcycles (1,07,406 units in the domestic market) in the month of September 2012 up by 59.65% compared to 71,018 units of motorcycle in September 2011. It sold 1,29,562 units of scooters (1,24,049 units in the domestic market) in the September 2012 up by 20.59% compared to 1,07,444 units of scooter in the month of September 2011. Clearly, motorcycle sales are helping HMSI to grow faster in the de-growing two wheeler industry.

Bajaj Auto sold 3,15,314 (2,06,278 units in the domestic market) units of motorcycle in the month of September 2012 down by 15.06% compared to 3,71,208 units (2,46,198 units in the domestic market) in the month of September 2011. Sales were sharply declined due to the festive season which started in September month last year compared to October of this year. However, the new launches have done very good business. Discover 125 ST reported around 35,000 units sales whereas Pulsar 200 NS reported 9,000 units sales in the month of September 2012.

Bajaj Vs Honda in 2012

HMSI sold 12,87,386 units during April to September 2012 compared to 12,20,365 units of Bajaj Auto for the same period in the domestic market. HMSI has maintained the lead of 67,021 units in the year till date figure. However, in the month of October Bajaj Auto has sold more units compared to HMSI due to festive season. We will come up with complete October domestic sales figures very soon.

Bajaj vs Honda: Honda expanded its lead in September 2012

 

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Honda overtakes Bajaj as second-largest Indian bikemaker

Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India have posted respectable sales of 2,87,177 (including exports) motorcycles and scooters in the month of July 2013. Honda has not only registered its personal best sales till date, but has surpassed Bajaj Auto to become the second largest two-wheeler manufacturer in the Indian two-wheeler industry today.

Honda, for the first time in its 13-year Indian chapter, saw motorcycle sales exceed its scooter sales, this increase in demand primarily due to its Dream series. The manufacturer sold 1,47,635 motorcycles and reflected 1,39,542 units for its scooters. The company has been posting higher sales figures domestically than Bajaj Auto consistently for the last few months, but overall (including exports), Bajaj has been the winner.

For the first time in the month of July 2013, Honda registered higher domestic and export sales, taking it to the number 2 spot. Labour issues at its Chakan plant has slowed down Bajaj Auto’s production, causing a substantial dip in domestic and overseas monthly sales.

Bajaj has been riding the wave with high inventory levels which will soon start running low, showing the true impact of Bajaj’s slowed production. Bajaj is sure to give Honda a fight to regain its No 2 position once the labour issues are sorted and normal production levels are resumed.

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