KTM India Reports Over 50% Sales Growth In First Half Of 2021

KTM's parent company Pierer Mobility AG has reported sales for the first half of 2021, and in India alone, sales have grown by 52 per cent.

By Carandbike Team

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Published on July 26, 2021

Highlights

Pierer Mobility, parent company of KTM, Husqvarna reports strong sales
The company's sales in Europe in first half of 2021 grew by 76 per cent
KTM, Husqvarna India sales grow by 52 per cent

KTM, Husqvarna and GasGas parent company Pierer Mobility Group's half-yearly sales numbers have been announced, and it looks like 2021 is a good year. While the numbers have to be looked at in the context that 2020 was an extremely slow year due to the COVID-19 global pandemic, 2021 seems to be off to a good start. Pierer Mobility AG says that the group sold 1,76,045 motorcycles across the KTM, Husqvarna and GasGas brands combined in the first half of 2021, which is a whopping 95 per cent sales increase over the same period in 2020. Also Read: KTM, Husqvarna Motorcycles Prices Hiked Upto Rs. 11,423 in India The KTM 250 Adventure is the most-affordable adventure bike from KTM India Looking at the numbers region-wise, Europe continues to be a strong market for Pierer Mobility, where the group sold a total of 73,224 motorcycles in the first half of 2021. This is a 76 per cent increase over the same period in 2020. In North America, Pierer Mobility AG sold 30,419 motorcycles, which is a 160 per cent increase over 2020. In India, the number was 30,561 bikes, a 52 per cent increase over the previous year. In Australia and New Zealand, the company sold 7,842 bikes, which is still a 25 per cent increase over the previous year's sales numbers in the same period. Also Read: KTM 250 Adventure Price Reduced By Rs. 25,000 The KTM 390 Duke offers a very good package in terms of price and performance in India KTM India is likely to ramp up some more volumes over the coming months, with prices of KTM's entry-level adventure machine, the KTM 250 Adventure slashed by as much as Rs. 25,000. KTM India's made-in-India Duke and Adventure range are quite popular models among performance and adventure-loving motorcycle fans in the country. With a new range of RC models expected in the next few months, KTM India is likely to end the year on a high, as will global sales. More details of Pierer Mobility AG's global numbers will be out at the end of August 2021, when the company will announce its half-yearly report.