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Indian Motorcycle Market Shifts: Suzuki Seizes the Day, Reports 24.3 percent sales increase for FY 2022-2023Image – RyT 2 KNOwSuzuki Motorcycle India Pvt. Ltd. had an absolute banger of a fiscal year 2022-2023, with a whopping 24.3 percent increase in sales compared to the previous year. That’s right, they sold a total of 9,38,371 units! It’s clear that their product portfolio and marketing strategy are hitting all the right notes with consumers, both domestically and internationally.Suzuki Exports from India Continue to Soar in March 2023In March 2023 alone, Suzuki 2W sold 97,584 units, which is a YoY growth of 49 percent. Of those sales, 73,069 units were sold in the domestic market, up from 50,734 units in March 2022. They also exported 24,515 units, further solidifying their presence in international markets.Suzuki 2W Sales March 2023 and Q1 2023Suzuki is poised ‘to grow in line with emerging countries.’ That means they’re looking at expanding their business operations in emerging markets. And, they already have a significant presence in India. One way they can contribute to the growth of emerging markets is by exporting cars and bikes from their Indian manufacturing facility to other countries. This helps sustain increased demand for Suzuki’s products, while also generating revenue for their Indian operations.In March 2023, Maruti Suzuki exports stood at 30,119 units. A number that has continually gone from strength to strength. For CY2021 and CY2022, Maruti Suzuki positioned itself as the country’s topmost exporter, and CY2023 trends show further growth. Exports for SMIPL are up from 14,761 units in March 2022 to 24,515 units last month.New Suzuki Burgman Electric ScooterSuzuki eBurgman (electric scooter) – How Suzuki Plans to Stay AheadSuzuki has a strong brand reputation and a wide range of products that cater to various segments of the market. But that’s not all. They also have a robust distribution network that enables them to reach more customers each day. Plus, they’re dedicated to innovation and technology, allowing them to stay ahead of the competition and meet the evolving needs of customers.Suzuki plans to launch a battery electric vehicle (EV) for small and mid-sized motorcycles that are commonly used for daily commute in fiscal year 2024. All eyes are now on the Suzuki Burgman electric scooter that is undergoing field tests in Japan.And that’s not all. By fiscal year 2030, they plan to introduce eight models with a target ratio of 25 percent of their overall motorcycle sales being battery EVs. This move towards electric motorcycles is driven by global goals to reduce carbon emissions. For the leisure category, large motorcycles, Suzuki is looking at carbon-neutral fuels. They’re focused on reducing the environmental impact of their products.In other news, Kenichi Umeda is the new Managing Director of Suzuki Motorcycle India Pvt. Ltd. His responsibility is to help the company continue its growth trajectory and solidify its position in both the Indian market and markets outside of India. In conclusion, Suzuki Motorcycle India Pvt. Ltd. is killing it. Their strong sales, dedication to innovation, and commitment to sustainability are helping move them forward and onward. More

Suzuki had the Access scooter at the top of domestic sales charts while in global markets it was the Gixxer that commanded the most attentionImage – MotoMotiveSuzuki Motorcycle India Pvt. Ltd. (SMIPL), has seen a YoY de-growth in total sales (domestic + exports) in Feb 2023. The company sold a total of 70,625 units in Feb 2023, down from 72,200 units sold in Feb 2023.Suzuki 2W Sales Feb 2023Suzuki, the 6th best-selling two wheeler maker in India, saw its domestic sales dip 10.49 percent on a YoY basis. Sales which had stood at 58,603 units in Feb 2022 dipped 6,148 units to 52,455 units in Feb 2023.Suzuki Sales Breakup Feb 2023It was the Suzuki Access scooter that was a top seller in domestic markets. It was also the 3rd best-selling scooter in India in Feb 2023 after the Activa and Jupiter. Access sales improved 7.15 percent YoY to 40,194 units, from 37,512 units sold in Feb 2022. The Access commands a 76.63 percent share.At No. 2 was Burgman with a 23.82 percent YoY de-growth. Sales dipped to 6,579 units in the past month, down from 8,636 units sold in Feb 2022. It was followed by the Avenis with a 64.24 percent YoY de-growth down to 3,713 units sold last month, from 10,382 units sold in Feb 2022. This was a 6,669 unit volume de-growth.Suzuki Sales Breakup Feb 2023Gixxer sales also fell 2.56 percent to 1,698 units in Feb 2023 but it was the4 Suzuki Hayabusa that reported a 183.33 percent YoY growth to 34 units from just 12 units sold in Feb 2022. There were also 8 units of the V-Strom 650 sold last month along with 1 unit of the Katana.Suzuki Exports Breakup Feb 2023Suzuki 2W Exports Feb 2023The company performed better in terms of exports with a 33.63 percent YoY growth. Exports which had stood at 13,597 units in Feb 2022 improved to 18,170 units in Feb 2023 relating to a 4,573 unit volume growth.Suzuki Gixxer stood at a No.1 position on this list with 5,422 units shipped in the past month, down 23.67 percent from 7,103 units sold in Feb 2022. It was followed by the Avenis of which 4,260 units made their way to global markets while there was Suzuki Gixxer 250 with 3,112 units shipped last month, a YoY growth of 10.83 percent from 2,808 units exported in Feb 2022.Suzuki Exports Breakup Feb 2023The export list also included Suzuki Access scooter which has seen outstanding growth of 442.36 percent to 2,484 units exported in Feb 2023, from 458 units shipped in Feb 2022. Burgman exports dipped by 30.73 percent to 2,214 units last month from 3,196 units sold in Feb 2022. There were also 526 units of Suzuki V-Strom SX 250 and 120 units of the Suzuki Hayate along with 32 units of Intruder exported in Feb 2023.The company has been in the news in recent weeks following the launch of its new apparel and merchandise range which draws inspiration from the Suzuki Hayabusa. Suzuki also updated the Gixxer lineup that received feature updates in the form of Suzuki Ride Connect with a Bluetooth-enabled digital console. The Gixxer series also saw a price revision. Suzuki has introduced E20 fuel-compliant Access 125, Avenis and Burgman Street. More

Suzuki Motorcycle India Achieves Significant Growth – January 2023 domestic sales and exports growth comparisonSuzuki Scooters Sales Jan 2023In January 2023, Suzuki Motorcycle India total sales at 84,966 units. Of this, domestic sales accounted for 66,209 units. The remaining 18,757 units made their way to export markets. Total YoY growth is up at 21.47 percent. And total volume growth at 14,874 units up from sales of 70,092 units in Jan 2022. A year ago, domestic sales were reported at 60,623 units, and exports at 9,469 units.Year-over-Year domestic sales growth stood at 9.18 percent at volume growth of 5,586 units. YoY growth in exports was reported at 98.03 at volume growth of 9,288 units. In January 2023, domestic sales accounted for 78.23 percent of total sales. And exports made up the remainder 21.77 percent. There has been a significant YoY increase in total sales and exports, with a 21.47 percent and 98.03 percent growth, respectively. This indicates strong growth in the company’s performance in both the domestic market and international market.Suzuki 2W Sales Jan 2023Domestic market sales saw slower growth of 9.18 percent but still showed an increase in volume by 5,586 units. Exports were reported at significant increase in both percentage and volume, which highlights the SMI’ success in expanding its international market presence. And indicates a significant contribution to overall growth of the company.In comparison, a year earlier, domestic sales accounted for 86.39 percent of volumes, and exports for 13.61 percent. Percentage of domestic sales decreased from 86.39 percent in January 2022 to 78.23 percent in January 2023, indicating a shift towards a greater proportion of exports in the company’s overall sales. As overall volume increased, domestics were reported at growth. Percentage of exports increased from 13.61 percent in January 2022 to 21.77 percent in January 2023. Volumes almost doubled and showcased Suzuki’s success in expanding its international market presence.Suzuki Two Wheeler Sales Jan 2023 – YoY vs MoMInnovations – Suzuki flex fuel motorcycle working prototypeAs Suzuki Motorcycle India goes from strength to strength with an increasing market share in India, it’s got further growth in its sights. At auto Expo 2023, SML showcased a flex fuel motorcycle working prototype. Flex fuel vehicles operate on petrol, ethanol, or a combination of both. The engine system adjusts air/fuel ratio based on fuel type for increased fuel efficiency and reduced emissions. Using flex fuels produced domestically improves energy security. And thereby reduces dependence on fuel imports. It’s also designed to emit lower levels of pollutants. However, availability of flex fuels varies by region. And is an important research focus area.India has outlined its roadmap for ethanol blending, 2020 – 2025. And is promoting the use of ethanol as a fuel to meet carbon emission reduction goals. The government targets 20 percent ethanol blend petrol by 2025. Efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and promote cleaner forms of energy. Additionally, financial incentives and supportive policies have been announced to encourage production and distribution of ethanol.Suzuki – steady demand both from the domestic and overseas markets in the future tooSatoshi Uchida, Managing Director, Suzuki Motorcycle India Pvt Ltd. said, “The two-wheeler industry continues to experience some headwinds. However, we at Suzuki Motorcycle India continue to experience robust demand resulting in a significant double digit year-on-year growth of 21.2% in January 2023. We are grateful to our customers, dealer partners and staff members who supported us to carry on this sales momentum. We are confident that we will keep experiencing steady demand both from the domestic and overseas markets in the future too”.To put sales in perspective, Suzuki Motorcycle India exported more two wheelers last month than Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India (HMSI). And Honda is the largest scooter seller in India with sales in lakhs each month. Suzuki is now surpassing even Royal Enfield’s total sales. For January 2023, Suzuki surpassed Royal Enfield’s exports, and trailed domestic sales by about 1.5k units. More

Suzuki Two Wheeler exported 23,007 units in December 2022 which is their highest ever monthly exports to dateSuzuki Burgman Street 125EXSuzuki offers one of the best-selling scooters in India. It is the Access 125. The company also has Avenis, Burgman Street and Burgman Street EX scooters in its portfolio. In motorcycles, their range includes Gixxer 155, Gixxer 250, V-Strom 250, etc.Their latest launch is Street EX 125cc scooter, which is priced from Rs 1.12 lakh, ex-sh. The scooter costs Rs 22,400 more than the standard Burgman Street and comes in with Eco Performance Alpha (SEP) engine, Engine Auto Stop- Start (EASS) system and Silent Starter System.Suzuki 2W Sales Dec 2022Suzuki Motorcycle India has seen sales growth both in domestic and export markets in December 2022. Sales in the past month stood at 63,912 units, up 24.96 percent from 51,148 units sold in Dec 2021. This related to a 12,764 unit volume growth. It was however, a MoM decline in sales by 19.46 percent when compared to 79,359 units sold in Nov 2022.Taking into account total sales of 63,912 units in Dec 2022, domestic sales stood at 40,905 units while exports were at 23,007 units. This was a growth of 25.67 percent in domestic sales as against 32,549 units sold in Dec 2021. Exports were also higher on a YoY basis by 23.70 percent when compared to 18,599 units shipped in Dec 2021. It was also the company’s highest ever monthly exports to date.Suzuki Two Wheeler Sales Dec 2022MoM sales however, fell 19.46 percent with domestic sales down 35.23 percent from 63,156 units sold in Nov 2022. Exports improved 41.99 percent from 16,203 units sold in Nov 2022. Total sales (domestic + exports) in November had been 79,359 units.Suzuki 2W Sales CY 2022Suzuki two wheeler sales saw positive results in the calendar year of 2022. Every month saw increased sales except for Feb, March and April. This brought Q1 2022 sales down to 1,69,960 units from 1,76,756 units sold in Q1 2021 relating to a 3.84 percent de-growth. Thereafter, sales have been positive with Q2 2022 sales up 43.56 percent to 1,67,773 units from 1,16,866 units sold in Q2 2021. This was a volume growth of 50,907 units.H1 2022 sales improved 15.02 percent to 3,37,733 units from 2,93,622 units sold in the same period of the previous year. Q3 2022 sales also increased 10.98 percent to 1,97,549 units from 1,78,006 units sold in Q2 2021 whileSuzuki Two Wheeler Sales 2022Q4 2022 saw a 19.79 percent increase in sales to 1,73,695 units from 1,44,996 units sold in Q4 2021. H2 2022 sales thereby improved by 14.94 percent to 3,71,244 units from 2,23,002 units sold in H2 2021. Suzuki has several new launches lined up for the coming months, including an electric scooter. More

Suzuki sales improved 13.46 percent in domestic markets and 63.58 percent in terms of exports on a YoY basisSuzuki AvenisSuzuki Motorcycle India Private Limited, a subsidiary of Suzuki Motor Corporation, Japan, has seen sales growth both in domestic and export markets in November 2022. Suzuki Sales Breakup Nov 2022 increased YoY by 13.46 percent to 63,156 units from 55,662 units sold in Nov 2021. This was a 7,494 unit volume growth.Exports on the other hand grew by 63.58 percent to 16,203 units from 9,905 units sold in Nov 2021. This took total sales to 79,359 units in Nov 2022, up from 65,567 units sold in Nov 2021. Top seller in the domestic market was Access, while in exports it was the Gixxer.Suzuki Sales Breakup Nov 2022In domestic markets, it was the Suzuki Access scooter that commanded the most attention. Sales increased 13.26 percent to 48,113 units in Nov 2022 from 42,481 units sold in Nov 2021. Suzuki Access scooter was also the 2nd best-selling scooter in India last month after the Honda Activa and outselling TVS Jupiter (47,422 units) by 691 units.None of the other models on the list could surpass the 10,000 unit mark. Suzuki Burgman sales dipped 21.74 percent YoY to 8,803 units, down from 11,248 units sold in Nov 2021. The new Avenis came in at No. 3 with sales of 5,231 units. The Avenis is a sportier scooter and shares much of its design, hardware and engine specs with the Burgman.Suzuki Sales Breakup Nov 2022Suzuki Gixxer sales dipped 61.94 percent to 649 units in the past month, down from 1,705 units sold in Nov 2021 relating to a 1,056 unit volume de-growth. There were also 319 units of the Suzuki V-Strom SX 250 sold last month while sales of the Hayabusa were up 94.12 percent to 33 units from 17 units sold in Nov 2021. V-Strom 650 sales dipped 60 percent to 4 units from 10 units while there were also 4 units of the Katana sold in Nov 2022.Suzuki Exports – Nov 2022Reporting a 63.58 increase in demand in global markets, Suzuki shipped out 16,202 units in Nov 2022, from 9,905 units exported in Nov 2022. Every model on the company list has seen an increase in demand with the Gixxer being the highest exported model. Gixxer exports increased 33.78 percent YoY to 8,420 units from 6,294 units shipped in Nov 2021. The Gixxer currently commands a 51.97 percent share.At No. 2 was the Burgman with exports up by 41.66 percent to 3,132 units in Nov 2022 from 2,211 units shipped in Nov 2022. There were also 2,881 units of the Avenis scooter exported last month while the Avenis commands a 17.78 percent share in the company lineup.Suzuki Exports Breakup Nov 2022Suzuki Gixxer 250cc saw a 3.16 percent growth in Nov 2022 to 1,304 units, up from 1,264 units sold in Nov 2021 while there were also 216 units of the Access scooter sold in Nov 2022. Exports stood at 210 units for the V-Strom SX 250 while there were 40 units of the Hayate exported both in the last month and in Nov 2021. Suzuki removed the Intruder 150 cruiser motorcycle from its official website earlier this year even as the company had sold 96 units in Nov 2021. More