Toyota sees dip in December sales but growth in cumulative sales for 2012

Toyota Kirloskar Motors sold 12,071 units in the month of December 2012 as compared to 15,948 units in the corresponding period last year and registered 24 per cent decline in sales. However, the Japanese automaker sold 172,241 (excluding exports) units for the year 2012 as compared to 136,150 units in December 2011, registering a 27 per cent growth in cumulative sales.

The company exported 1,490 units of Etios series last month and 18,422 units of Etios series last year. Including exports the company sold 190,663 units, thereby registering a growth of 40 per cent when compared to 136,150 units being sold in 2011.   

For the year 2012, Innova registered a cumulative growth of 46 per cent with 75,911 units sold last year as compared to 51,930 in 2011. The Fortuner SUV registered a cumulative growth of 38 per cent, with 15,153 units sold last year as compared to 10,946 units sold in 2011. The Etios twins registered a cumulative growth of 16 per cent with 73,831 units sold last year as compared to 63,575 units sold in 2011. However, the Corolla Altis cumulative sales declined by 26 per cent with 6912 units sold last year as compared to 9283 units sold in 2011.

Commenting on the numbers, Sandeep Singh, deputy managing director and chief operating officer, marketing and commercial said, “Though we are satisfied with the overall growth in our sales volume of last year, the passenger car market continues to be slow, as has been in the last few months .We hope the New Year will usher in good times again with economic revival and better market sentiments.”