Car sales in May 2021 nosedived as local shutdowns came into effect because of the second wave of the pandemic compared with April this year. Sales in the corresponding month last year were much lower because of a nationwide shutdown.

The recovery in the auto segment will take another month or so, say experts.

Maruti Suzuki posted total sales of 46,555 units in May 2021 against 1,59,691 units in April. Domestic sales stood at 33,771 units, sales to other OEMs were at 1522 and exports of 11,262. Total domestic passenger vehicles sales stood at 32,903 units in May compared with 1,35,879 in April.

Hyundai Motor registered cumulative sales of 30,703 units in May 2021 against 59203 in April. Domestic sales stood at 25,001 and exports were at 5,702. In May last year, sales stood at 12,583 with domestic sales at 6,583 and exports at 5,700.

Tata Motors’ sales in the domestic and international market for May this year stood at 26,661 vehicles. Total domestic sales stood at 24,552 units, a 38 per cent decline from its April 2021 sales of 39,530 units. Total number of passenger vehicles sold stood at 15181 units compared with 25,095 in April. Total commercial vehicles sales stood at 11401 units compared with 16,644 units in April 2021.

Kia India has reported a 31 per cent decline in dispatches to dealers at 11,050 units in May compared with 16,111 units in April this year. The company said it was the fourth most sold car brand in the country last month. The company has secured a 10.7 per cent market share in the month.

M&M announced that its overall auto sales (passenger+commercial+ exports) for the month of May 2021 stood at 17447.