Production of Two Wheelers in India from 2001-02 to 2012-13

Automobile Production is undertaken in India at a large scale. Different types of vehicles are manufactured in India. One of the major categories of automobile production is Two Wheelers– particularly in terms of volumes.

The total production of Two Wheelers was 4271327 in the year 2001-02. It increased to 15721180 in the year 2012-13, recording an absolute growth of 11449853 Two Wheelers as compared to the year 2001-02. In percentage terms, the total growth recorded is 268.06% during the period from 2001-02 to 2012-13 i.e. the annual growth of 24.37%. The production of Two Wheelers has shown a consistent rise except the year 2007-08 in which the production of Two Wheelers had declined by 439959 Two Wheelers from 8466640 Two Wheelers in the year 2006-07 to 8026681 Two Wheelers in the year 2007-08.

The total production of Scooter/Scooterettee was 937506 in the year 2001-02. It increased to 3025014 in the year 2012-13, recording an absolute growth of 2087508 Scooter/Scooterettee as compared to the year 2001-02. In percentage terms, the total growth recorded is 222.67% during the period from 2001-02 to 2012-13 i.e. the annual growth of 20.24%.

The total production of Motorcycles/Step-Throughs was 2906323 in the year 2001-02. It increased to 11904212 in the year 2012-13, recording an absolute growth of 8997889 Motorcycles/Step-Throughs as compared to the year 2001-02. In percentage terms, the total growth recorded is 309.6% during the period from 2001-02 to 2012-13 i.e. the annual growth of 28.15%.

The total production of Mopeds was 427498 in the year 2001-02. It increased to 791954 in the year 2012-13, recording an absolute growth of 364456 Mopeds as compared to the year 2001-02. In percentage terms, the total growth recorded is 85.25% during the period from 2001-02 to 2012-13 i.e. the annual growth of 7.75%.

Note: Original Source: Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers, New Delhi and also published in statistical year book 2015 by MOSPI.