Maruti Suzuki shares in focus after 3% YoY jump in May sales

Shares of Maruti Suzuki India are expected to be in focus on Monday after the company reported a year-on-year (YoY) increase of 3.16% in total sales for May 2025. The country's largest passenger car maker sold a total of 1,80,077 units in May, compared to 1,74,551 units sold in the same month last year.

Of the total sales, domestic sales stood at 1,38,690 units in May 2025, marking a 5.45% rise from 1,46,694 units in May 2024. This figure includes both passenger vehicles and light commercial vehicles sold within the country.

Passenger vehicle sales in the domestic market contributed 1,35,962 units during the month, compared to 1,44,002 units a year ago — a decline of 5.6%. Light commercial vehicle sales, comprising the Super Carry model, came in at 3,557 units, up from 3,642 units in the previous year.

Exports contributed 31,219 units in May 2025, increasing from 17,367 units exported in May 2024. Meanwhile, sales to other original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) totalled 10,168 units, a marginal decrease from 10,049 units in the same month last year.

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Breaking down the passenger car sales by category:

• Mini segment (Alto, S-Presso) sales declined to 6,776 units from 9,902 units last year.
  
• Compact segment (Baleno, Celerio, Dzire, Ignis, Swift, WagonR) reported sales of 61,502 units, down from 68,206 units.
  
• Mini + Compact combined sales stood at 68,278 units, compared to 78,108 units in May 2024.
  
• The mid-size segment (Ciaz) saw sales of 458 units, down from 730 units.
  
• Utility vehicles (Brezza, Ertiga, Fronx, Grand Vitara, Invicto, Jimny, XL6) registered a YoY rise, with 54,899 units sold in May 2025, compared to 54,204 units last year — an increase of 29.53%.
  
• Vans (Eeco) sales surged to 12,327 units, compared to 10,960 units in May 2024.
  

Shares of Maruti Suzuki India closed 0.55% lower at Rs 12,317.55 on the BSE on Friday.

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