Yamaha records strong exports.

KOLKATA: India Yamaha Motor has completed the first half of 2012 with strong sales, particularly in export markets. The company registered a growth of 9.6% in its half yearly sales from January to June, 2012 with 228,378 bikes against 208,288 bikes during January to June, 2011.

In the domestic market, the company recorded a sale of 160,718 units during the period this year against 152,177 units in the first half of 2011, a growth of 5.6%. The export figures stood at 67,660 units in the first half of 2012 while 56,111 motorcycles were exported in the first half of 2011, registering a 20.6% growth.

Speaking on the results, India Yamaha Motor director (sales & marketing) Jun Nakata said, "This year's growth has been encouraging and we are happy with the outcome. Our consistent efforts to rev up sales backed by innovative marketing strategies and an impeccable product portfolio across segments, has been very fruitful in the former part of the year. Our efforts towards enhancing our relationship with our esteemed customers through various initiatives like the Yamaha Safe Riding Science, Yamaha Riding Clinic, R 15 One Make Race Championships and the Sales & Service camps have also been very rewarding. We hope to continue this growth trend in the latter half of the year also." Yamaha plans to launch scooters in the second half of this year to further strengthen its portfolio company will strive to strengthen its portfolio.

Source : timesofindia.indiatimes.com