Here's how many Royal Enfield bikes were sold in India in pandemic-hit May

  • Royal Enfield sales down 49% between April and May as lockdown restrictions across country take a toll.
File photo of a Royal Enfield Meteor 350.
File photo of a Royal Enfield Meteor 350.

Royal Enfield has informed that it sold 20,073 units of motorcycles in May, a month that has been an uphill struggle for automotive companies in India owing to lockdowns and restrictions in place across the country due to Covid-19 pandemic. The company exported another 7,221 units but the total of 27,294 units was down 49% when compared to the total figure of 53,298 units from April.

Also Read : Bajaj sales report | TVS sales report | Hero MotoCorp sales report

The second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic has been a massive challenge for the country at larger with several sectors facing the brunt of state-imposed lockdowns and restrictions. While demand across the auto sector has been subdued, production and retail activities have also taken a hit. "Production activity at Royal Enfield plants in Chennai, and retail networks across the country were impacted due to local lockdowns," a statement from Royal Enfield confirmed.

Also check these Bikes

Find more Bikes
Royal Enfield Meteor 350 (HT Auto photo)
Engine Icon349.0 cc Mileage Icon41.88 kmpl
₹ 2.03 - 2.30 Lakhs
Compare
View Offers
Royal Enfield Classic 350 (HT Auto photo)
Engine Icon349.34 cc Mileage Icon41.55 kmpl
₹ 1.93 - 2.25 Lakhs
Compare
View Offers
Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 (HT Auto photo)
Engine Icon452 cc Mileage Icon30 kmpl
₹ 2.85 - 2.98 Lakhs
Compare
View Offers
Royal Enfield Himalayan 650 (HT Auto photo)
UPCOMING
Mileage Icon35 kmpl
₹ 3.80 Lakhs
View Details
Royal Enfield Super Meteor 650 (HT Auto photo)
Engine Icon648.0 cc Mileage Icon25 kmpl
₹ 3.64 - 3.94 Lakhs
Compare
View Offers
Royal Enfield Classic 650 (HT Auto photo)
UPCOMING
Mileage Icon35 kmpl
₹ 3.20 Lakhs
View Details

The month of May in the last year was also a mammoth challenge as the country only just started to gradually emerge from the national lockdown which had been imposed from March end of 2020. In May of last year, Royal Enfield had sold a total of 19,113 units and while comparisons between that month and the last month may not show the real picture, the company has managed a 43% year-on-year growth.

What lies ahead is what is rather ambiguous currently. Industry experts believe that there could well be a resurgence in supply and demand in the months to come but much of the auto industry's fate would depend on the speed of vaccination in the country and how a third wave - predicted for September-October - is handled by authorities here.

First Published Date: 02 Jun 2021, 08:46 AM IST
NEXT ARTICLE BEGINS

Please provide your details to get Personalized Offers on

Choose city
+91 | Choose city
Choose city
Choose city

Want to get the best price for your existing car?

Powered by: Spinny Logo
By clicking "View Offers" you Agree to our Terms and Privacy Policy

Dear Name

Please verify your mobile number.

+91 | Choose city
Couldn't verify the OTP.
It's either expired or it's incorrect.