Indicating distress in rural economy two wheeler (2W) wholesales in April 2025 fell 16.7% to 14,58,784 units as compared with 17,51,393 units in the same period last year, according to data released by Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) on Thursday.
The fall was led by 22.7% drop in wholesale of motorcycles to 8,71,666 units and 5.7% fall in the scooters segment to 5,48,370 units. To complete the fall in the entire segment, Mopeds also fell 7.6% to 38,748 units.
Also supported by strong urban demand passenger vehicles (PV) wholesales in the domestic market grew 3.9% in April 2025 to 3,48,847 units from 3,35,629 units a year ago. In this segment while passenger cars and van de-grew, the Utility Vehicles segment reported growth.
The overall Three Wheelers (3W) segment reported a minor de-growth of 0.7% to 49441 units. The e-rickshaw sub-segment witnessed a massive fall of 36.5% to 830 units from 1,308 units a year ago, good carriers also fell 7.7% to 8,135 units. Growth was reported from passenger carriers and e-carts which grew 2% and 16.6% respectively.
Rajesh Menon, Director General, SIAM said, “Passenger Vehicles segment posted its highest ever sales of April in 2025. The Two-Wheeler segment de-grew due to high base effect of April last year, while it is likely to pick up in coming months.”
He said the auto industry smoothly transitioned to the new regulatory regime of 2nd stage of On-Board Diagnostics (OBD) 2 regulation for 2Ws and 3Ws from April 2025 onwards, in addition to rolling out E-20 compliant gasoline vehicles across the country from this month.
Exports of PV grew 19.8% in April 2025 to 59,395 units while 2W exports grew 14.7% to 3,68,201 units, as per SIAM data.
In April 2025 PV production rose 10.8% to 3,89,202 units while production of 2Ws and 3Ws fell 4.1% each to 18,52,866 units and 76,603 units respectively.
Published – May 15, 2025 09:35 pm IST
