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June 2012
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Demand for
Eicher
vehicles on the rise
Eicher branded trucks and buses
recorded sales of 4,213 units in
April 2012, which is 14.8 per cent
higher than that of April 2011 at
3,669 units. The YTD 2012 sales
were 18,408 units as compared to
YTD 2011 sales of 16,174 units,
representing a growth of 13.8 per
cent.
In the domestic CV market (5T
and above), Eicher branded trucks
and buses recorded a higher growth
of 18.2 per cent at 3,963 units in
April 2012 as compared to 3,353
units in April 2011. The YTD 2012
sales were 17,486 units as compared
to YTD 2011 sales of 15,095 units,
representing a growth of 16 per cent.
In the bus segment, Eicher branded
buses recorded a 33 per cent growth
in sales at 802 units as compared to
602 units in April 2011. The YTD
vehicle zone
2012 sales were 2,845 units as com-
pared to YTD 2011 sales of 1,873
units, representing a 52 per cent
growth.
The heavy duty Eicher trucks re-
corded sales of 782 units in the do-
mestic market as against 513 units in
April 2011, representing a growth of
52.4 per cent. YTD Eicher HD sales
were 3,073 units against 2,437 units
in 2011, representing a 26 per cent
growth.
On the export front, Eicher Trucks
and Buses recorded sales of 250
units in April 2012 as against 316
units in April 2011. However, the
export pipeline continues to be very
healthy.
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