Hyundai aggregate sales up by 16.6%

Hyundai Motor India Ltd (HMIL) registered aggregate sales of 55,670 units (47,762 units) in May up by 16.6% from the corresponding month last year, domestic sales were 32,010 units (31,123 units) up 2.8% and exports were 23,660 units (16,639 units) up 42.2 %.

Commenting on the sales, Mr Arvind Saxena, Director, Marketing and Sales, HMIL said, “The recent hike in petrol prices has depressed market sentiment, with the macro-economic indicators providing no cause for cheer, the demand outlook doesn’t look very bright.”

The segment-wise cumulative sales for May 2012 are: A2 segment 48,250 units (Eon, Santro, i10, i20); A3 Segment  7,306 units (Accent and Verna); A5 segment  43 units (Sonata); SUV  71 units (Santa Fe).