🚗 Big 3 Monthly Sales Summary (May 2025)
| Brand | Domestic Sales | Export Sales | Total Sales | YoY Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maruti Suzuki | 1,38,690 (PV+LCV) | 31,219 | 1,80,077 | 🔁 Flat-ish |
| Hyundai | 43,861 | 14,840 | 58,701 | 🔻 Hit by plant shutdown |
| Bajaj Auto | 2,25,733 (2W+CV) | 1,58,888 | 3,84,621 | 🔼 +8% YoY |
🛵 Bajaj Auto: Export Beast Mode Engaged
- Total sales: 3.84 lakh units (+8% YoY)
- 2-wheeler exports: +20% YoY
- CV exports: +37% YoY
- Domestic sales flat; commercial vehicles down
EduTake: Bajaj is now an export-first manufacturer — Africa and LatAm are doing what Indian buyers won’t: buy bikes in bulk.
🚙 Maruti Suzuki: Boring but Balanced
- Total sales: 1.80 lakh units
- Domestic sales (incl. LCV & OEM): 1.48 lakh
- Export sales: 31,219
- SUVs and Vans held up the fort; compact cars (Swift, Baleno) dropped
EduTake: Maruti isn’t losing. It’s just not running. SUVs doing well, small cars fading — it’s a tale of premiumisation and rural fatigue.
🚘 Hyundai Motor India: Blames Biannual Break
- Total sales: 58,701 units
- Domestic: 43,861, Export: 14,840
- Sales impacted due to plant shutdown in Chennai
- Consistent export growth praised by management
EduTake: Hyundai said, “We didn’t stall — we shut the engine on purpose.” A rare PR save for a weak month.
📈 YTD (Apr–May 2025) Highlights
| Brand | Total YTD Sales |
|---|---|
| Maruti | 3.59 lakh |
| Bajaj Auto | 7.50 lakh |
| Hyundai | Data not disclosed, likely ~1.2 lakh |
📉 Bajaj wins volume race, thanks to its massive two-wheeler export muscle.
🧠 EduInvesting Verdict
- Winner of the Month: Bajaj Auto – because global > local.
- Maruti: Stable but snoozy — needs a gamechanger or EV momentum.
- Hyundai: Just take May off the calendar. Export optimism, but domestic story is paused.
⚠️ Red Flags & Trends
- All three depend on exports to compensate for India’s rural weakness.
- CV segments showing contraction across Bajaj & Maruti.
- Hyundai’s silence on EV sales = strategic avoidance?
🎯 Focus Keyword: May 2025 Auto Sales India
Meta Description: Bajaj Auto leads May 2025 auto sales with 3.84 lakh units. Maruti holds steady, Hyundai blames plant shutdown. Full breakdown of India’s Big 3.
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May 2025 Auto Sales, Bajaj Auto Sales, Maruti Suzuki Sales, Hyundai India Sales, Two-Wheeler Exports, Passenger Vehicles, EduInvesting
Author: Prashant Marathe
Date: June 2, 2025
