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Automobile exports from India rise by 19% to over 53 lakh units in FY25: SIAM
Apr-21-2025

Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) has stated that automobile exports from India rose by 19 per cent to over 53 lakh units in the last 2024-25 fiscal year driven by robust demand for passenger vehicles, two wheelers and commercial vehicles in the overseas markets. Overall exports stood at 53.63 lakh (53,63,089) units in FY25 as compared with 45 lakh (45,00,494) units in 2023-24 fiscal ending March 31, 2024. Passenger vehicle shipments rose by 15 per cent to 7,70,364 units in FY25 as against 6,72,105 units in FY24.

SIAM said the segment reported its best ever yearly performance last fiscal driven by demand for global models being manufactured in India. With manufacturing quality improving, some companies have also commenced exporting to developed markets. Utility vehicle dispatches led the space with dispatch of 3,62,160 units, a growth of 54 per cent, as compared with 2,34,720 units in FY24. Two-wheeler exports increased by 21 per cent to 41,98,403 units in FY25 as against 34,58,416 units in 2023-24 fiscal.

It further said new models and new markets have helped in expanding the footprint of two-wheeler exports. Further, economic stability in the African region and demand in Latin America has supported this growth. Three-wheeler exports grew by 2 per cent in FY 2024-25 as compared to FY 2023-24 with shipment of 3.1 lakh units. Exports of commercial vehicles 23 per cent last year fiscal at 80,986 units as compared with 65,818 units in the year-ago period. It added that export demand in key markets of interest, such as Africa and neighbouring countries, is likely to continue as 'Made in India' vehicles are gaining traction. 


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