Re: Kia India expects to produce 3-3.5 lakh vehicles in 2022 | Expect a good fight with Tata Quote:
Originally Posted by GTO 3 lakh = 25,000 units / month. 3.5 lakhs = approximately 30,000 / month which will make it a fight to watch with Tata Motors for the podium position (no.3). |
GTO - I believe Tata Motors has the edge here.
Because for Kia, I believe the production numbers are inclusive of the exports. If you look at 2021 numbers, Kia sold 2.25 Lakhs vehicles in India and exported 46,000 units in 2021.
So their domestic average is closer to 20,000 units per month and with Carens, I believe it will easily add 3000 units per month so this will bring it closer to 3 Lakhs. So their exports needs to be flat this year. At this point, the production will be saturated and will need expansion.
Interesting to note, that their expectation is 2.43 Lakhs units for domestic sales. Either they prioritize exports in which case there won't be any let up in the waiting periods (most likely) or they expected Carens only to be a modest hit
If we look at Tata motors numbers, they already average 30,000 units/per month. I guess there is a upcoming Altroz based Sedan coming. So they may firmly be at the No.3 spot.
But who knows? If Kia decides to fight with the 'Punch', anything can happen ![Cheering](https://www.team-bhp.com/forum/images/smilies/Cheering.gif) |