Tata Motors October 2011 Global Vehicle Sales Rise 10%

Tata Motors Ltd. said Tuesday its global sales in October rose 10% from a year earlier to 95,789 vehicles.

The Tata Motors Group global wholesales, including Jaguar Land Rover, were 95,789 nos., in October 2011, higher by 10% over October 2010. Cumulative sales for the fiscal are 642,431 higher by 7% compared to the corresponding period in 2010-11.

Global sales of all commercial vehicles - Tata, Tata Daewoo and the Tata Hispano Carrocera range -- were 43,184 nos. in October 2011, a growth of 6%. Cumulative sales for the fiscal are 321,688 nos., a growth of 17%.

Global sales of all passenger vehicles were at 52,605 nos. in October 2011, higher by 14%. Cumulative sales for the fiscal are 320,743 nos., lower by 2%.

Global sales of Tata passenger vehicles and the distribution offtake in India of Fiat cars were at 26,447 nos., for the month, lower by 2% over October 2010. Cumulative sales for the fiscal are at 164,495 nos., lower by 15%.

Global sales of Jaguar Land Rover in October 2011 were at 26,158 vehicles, higher by 39% over October 2010. Jaguar sales for the month were 5,231 nos., higher by 63%, while Land Rover sales were 20,927 nos., higher by 34%. Cumulative sales of Jaguar Land Rover for the fiscal are 156,248 nos., higher by 17%. Cumulative sales of Jaguar are 29,880 nos., lower by 9%, while cumulative sales of Land Rover are 126,368 nos., higher by 26%.

Sources: The Wall Street Journal

Tata Motors October sales at 68,009 nos, 5% up

Tata Motors total sales (including exports) of Tata commercial and passenger vehicles in October 2011 were 68,009 vehicles, higher by 5% over October 2010. The company's domestic sales of Tata commercial and passenger vehicles for October 2011 were 63,838 nos., higher by 9% over 58,806 nos., sold in October last year.

Cumulative sales (including exports) for the company for the fiscal are 467,669 nos., a growth of 5% over 444,869 nos., sold last year.



Commercial Vehicles
The company's sales of commercial vehicles in October 2011 in the domestic market were 38,714 nos., a 13% growth compared to 34,328 vehicles sold in October last year. LCV sales were 21,892 nos., a growth of 6% over October last year. M&HCV sales stood at 16,822 nos., a growth of 23% over October last year.

Cumulative sales of commercial vehicles in the domestic market for the fiscal are 281,848 nos., a growth of 18% over last year. Cumulative LCV sales are 168,792 nos., a growth of 24% over last year, while M&HCV sales stood at 113,056 nos., a growth of 10% over last year.

Passenger Vehicles
The passenger vehicles business reported a total sale and distribution offtake of 25,746 nos. (25,124 Tata + 622 Fiat) in the domestic market in October 2011, lower by 3% compared to 26,503 nos. (24,478 Tata + 2025 Fiat) in October last year. Sales of Tata passenger vehicles for October 2011 are at 25,124 nos., a growth of 3% over October last year. Sales of the Tata Nano were 3,868 nos., higher by 26% over October last year. The Indica range sales were 10,812 nos., higher by 11% over October last year. The Indigo range recorded sales of 6,268 nos., lower by 24% over October last year. The Sumo/ Safari/ Aria/ Venture range accounted for sales of 4,176 nos., a growth of 23% over October last year.

Jaguar Land Rover sales in India continued their upward trend. Cumulative sales and distribution offtake of passenger vehicles in the domestic market for the fiscal are 159,886 nos. (150,572 Tata + 9,314 Fiat), against 187,539 nos. (173,651 Tata + 13,888 Fiat) last year, lower by 15%. Cumulative sales of Tata passenger vehicles were 150,572 nos., lower by 13% compared to 173,651 nos., till October last year. Cumulative sales of the Nano are 33,245 nos., lower by 18% compared to 40,467 nos., till October last year. Cumulative sales of the Indica range are 52,095 nos., lower by 11%. Cumulative sales of the Indigo family are 38,470 nos., lower by 26%. Cumulative sales of the Sumo/Safari/ Aria range are 26,762 nos., higher by 19%.



Exports
The company's sales from exports at 4,171 vehicles in October 2011 are lower by 30% compared to 5,950 vehicles in October last year. The cumulative sales from exports for the fiscal at 35,249 nos., are higher by 8% over 32,648 nos., in the same period last year.

Source: Tata Motors