Auto Sales In May 2025: Maruti Suzuki Up 3%, Hyundai India's Down 7.7%
Auto sales in May 2025: Here's a look at which automaker sold how much in the month gone by.
Auto Sales In May 2025: Bajaj Auto
Total sales up 8% YoY at 3.8 lakh units
India sales flat at 2.3 lakh units
Exports up 22% YoY At 1.6 lakh units
Total three-wheeler sales up 5% YoY at 52,251 units
Total two-wheeler sales up 9% YoY At 3.3 lakh units
Auto Sales In May 2025: Hyundai India
Total sales of Hyundai Motor India Ltd. fell for the fourth straight month in May 2025, as rivals caught up India's de facto No.2 carmaker.
The South Korean carmaker shipped 58,701 units to dealerships in India and abroad last month, as against 63,551 units in the year-ago period—a decline of 7.6% year-on-year, according to an exchange filing on Monday.
Hyundai India Sales In May 2025
Total sales down 7.6% YoY at 58,701 units
India sales down 11% YoY at 43,861 units
Exports up 3% YoY at 14,840 units
The company attributed the decline to a planned shutdown of its Chennai plant for bi-annual maintenance.
"May is a month of our routine week-long biannual maintenance shutdown at our Chennai facility which affects availability of few critical models," Tarun Garg, chief operating officer at Hyundai India, said in the filing.
"Going forward, we remain hopeful of a steady increase in demand for both domestic as well as exports with reduced uncertainty on the geopolitical front and improved macroeconomic situation.”
Auto Sales In May 2025: Maruti Suzuki
Total sales of Maruti Suzuki India Ltd. rose 3.16% year-on-year to 1,80,077 units in May 2025, according to an exchange filing on Monday.
India PV sales down 5.6% YoY at 135,962 units
Sales to Toyota down 3% YoY at 10,168 units
Exports up 80% YoY at 31,219 units
Total sales up 3.16% YoY at 1,80,077 units
Hero MotoCorp: Auto Sales In May 2025
Hero MotoCorp Ltd. grew by less than 2% in May 2025 but still managed to ship half-a-million two-wheelers to dealers last month.
India's largest two-wheeler maker dispatched to dealerships in India and abroad a total of 5,07,701 units last month, as against 4,98,123 units in the year-ago period, according to an exchange filing on Monday. At 18,704 units, exports sustained their volumes.
The Vida line-up of electric scooters clocked 7,161 VAHAN registrations for a market share of 7.2% in India's electric two-wheeler space. The company now plans to launch a new EV on 1 July.
Meanwhile, Hero MotoCorp continued on its premiumisation overdrive with Premia stores now open in 100 locations across the country.
Auto Sales In May 2025: Kia India
Total sales of Kia India Pvt. Ltd. rose last month on the back of demand for its latest launch, the Carens Clavis.
The India unit of the South Korean maker shipped 22,315 units in May 2025, as against 19,500 units in the year-ago period—a growth of 14% year-on-year, according to a company statement.
The Carens Clavis has received an "overwhelming" response from customers, according to Kia India.
'Our strong sales performance in May reflects the growing resonance of Kia's diverse offerings across segments," Hardeep Singh Brar, Kia India's senior vice president and national head (sales and marketing), said in the company statement.
"As we continue to broaden our lineup, we remain dedicated to delivering future-ready mobility solutions that inspire confidence and delight our customers."
