December 2022 Car Sales Analysis - Bodystyle-Wise YoY, MoM Change, 6-Month Trend | V3Cars

22 January 2023
By Prathu Sharma
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In this December 2022 cars sales analysis article, we’ll look at the body style-wise sales figures along with the YoY and MoM change for each carmaker in India. Where applicable, wWe’ll also include our observations based on the sales data and possible reasons behind a massive increase or drop in sales, where applicable. Lastly, the table with monthly sales of all body-styles for the last 6 months will give you an idea about their 6-month sales trend.

Body-Wise December 2022 Car Sales - YoY Change

Sedans witnessed the biggest YoY growth of roughly 38% in December 2022 compared to December 2021
The SUV was the best-selling body style in India. It was followed by hatchbacks, which suffered a 15% loss in sales in December 2022 compared to December 2021

BODY-WISE DECEMBER 2022 CAR SALES YOY CHANGE
S.No.	Body Style	Dec 2022	Dec 2021	Change	% Change	Trend
1	Hatch	84,710	99,480	-14,770	-14.85%
2	Sedan	33,669	24,346	9,323	38.29%
3	SUV	1,24,795	98,227	26,568	27.05%
4	MPV	31,951	32,217	-266	-0.83%
5	Pickup	5	0	5	-	-

Body-Wise December 2022 Car Sales - MoM Change

All body types suffered a decline in numbers in Decembers
Pickups were the biggest losers with 86% decrease in sales
Pickups were followed by hatchbacks in decrease rate with 22% drop in dispatches in December compared to November
Pickups are not a popular body-style among Indian buyers and it is evident from the numbers

BODY-WISE DECEMBER 2022 CAR SALES MOM CHANGE
S.No.	Body Style	Dec 2022	Nov 2022	Change	% Change	Trend
1	Hatch	84,710	1,07,929	-23,219	-21.51%
2	Sedan	33,669	36,697	-3,028	-8.25%
3	SUV	1,24,795	1,41,754	-16,959	-11.96%
4	MPV	31,951	35,653	-3,702	-10.38%
5	Pickup	5	37	-32	-86.49%

Body-Wise — 6-Month Sales Trend (July 2022 - Dec 2022)

BODY-WISE 6 MONTH SALES TREND JULY 2022 - DEC 2022
Body-Type	Jul 2022	Aug 2022	Sep 2022	Oct 2022	Nov 2022	Dec 2022	6 Month Avg
Hatch	1,24,750	1,16,023	1,27,193	1,20,784	1,07,929	84,710	1,13,565
Sedan	36,087	33,127	31,357	36,100	36,697	33,669	34,506
SUV	1,37,035	1,40,473	1,54,856	1,44,412	1,41,754	1,24,795	1,40,554
MPV	43,237	38,436	41,042	34,858	35,653	31,951	37,530
Pickup	2	20	2	75	37	5	24

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Prathu Sharma

Engineer by upbringing, artist by passion, motorhead because, why not! Likes to know about everything related to technology, switches between american muscle and german innovation depending on the day. Wants to own 69' Mustang Mach 1 and to drive BMW M3 87'someday.