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SIAM reported that the industry produced 1,684,011 vehicles in April 2013 as against 1,721,455 in April 2012, decline of (-) 2.81% over same month last year. The overall domestic sales in the month of April 2013 declined by (-) 0.34% over same month last year. The overall sales in Passenger Vehicles declined by (-) 8.21% in April 2013 over same month last year. Within the Passenger Vehicles, passenger cars and vans dropped by (-) 10.43% and (-) 13.42% respectively, while utility vehicles grew marginally by 3.99% in April 2013 compared to the same month last year. The overall Commercial Vehicles segment registered marginal growth of 0.75% in April 2013 as compared to the same month last year. Medium & Heavy Commercial Vehicles registered negative growth at (-) 6.66% and Light Commercial Vehicles grew at 4.81%. 3 Wheelers sales recorded growth of 7.19% in April 2013 over same month last year. Passenger Carriers and Goods Carriers grew by 7.24% and 7% respectively in April 2013 over April 2012. 2 Wheelers registered marginal growth of 0.95% in April 2013. Within the 2 Wheelers mopeds and motorcycles declined by (-) 7.20% and (-) 2.06% respectively, while scooters grew by 14.72% in April 2013 over April 2012. In the month of April 2013 overall automobile exports registered de growth of (-) 9.14%. Passenger Vehicles, Commercial Vehicles and 3 Wheelers grew by 10.81% 11.13% and 18.45% respectively while 2 Wheelers dropped significantly by (-) 17.84% in April 2013 over April 2012. Source - Strategic Research Institute
