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Car sales rise 35 per cent (Express Tribune)


Car sales rise 35 per cent

Published: September 13, 2011
Corolla 7,362
Alto 2,581Cultus 2,672Bolan 2,775 Mehran 5,515Corolla 7,362
KARACHI: 
Reduction in taxes announced by the government helped car sales sprint 35% in the first two months of financial year 2011-12.
Sales stood at 29,537 units from July to August 2011 against 21,833 units sold in the preceding year, according to data released by Pakistan Automotive Manufacturers Association on Monday.
The incentive given by the government in terms of removal of 2.5% special excise duty on imported and locally manufactured vehicles coupled with reduction in general sales tax to 16% from 17% were the core reasons for the growth, said Summit Capital analyst Sarfraz Abbasi.
Growth was primarily led by Pak Suzuki Motor Company as its sales rose by 67% to 18,301 units followed by Indus Motor by 6% to 8,829 units.
The biggest leap forward was seen in Suzuki Swift sales that tripled to 1,274 units against 421 units in the same period last year. Liana, under the domain of 1,300cc engine capacity and above, recorded 149% jump in its sales to 127 units in comparison with just 51 units sold in the same period last year.
Meanwhile, tractor sales dropped by a hefty 78% to 1,993 units on the back of higher input taxes and plant shutdowns during the period. Al-Ghazi Tractors’ production operation remained completely shut during August.
Moreover, car sales declined by 31% in August alone amid less working days due to Eid holidays and lower production on account of Ramazan.
Company-wise breakup shows that this time Indus Motor took the front seat to lead sales with an increase of 27% to 4,728 units compared with 3,360 units sold in the same period last year.
New variants launched by the company in 1,600cc segment and CNG vehicles introduced in the already established market acted as a catalyst in this growth.
Published in The Express Tribune, September 13th, 2011.

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