Two-wheeler sales May ’25: Hero, Honda tussle for crown, how others performed
The Indian two-wheeler market kept growing in May 2025, with most major brands recording higher sales compared to last year. Hero MotoCorp emerged as the highest-selling manufacturer. Here’s a quick look at how the top five brands performed during the month.
Two-wheeler sales May 2025:
Hero MotoCorp dispatched 5.08 lakh units in May 2025. The company sold 5,07,701 motorcycles and scooters during the month, marking a modest rise from 4,98,123 units in May 2024. Motorcycles formed the bulk of Hero’s volumes with 475,164 units, up from 471,186 units last year. Scooter sales also climbed to 32,537 units from 26,937 units a year ago. Domestic sales grew to 488,997 units, while exports also edged up slightly to 18,704 units from 18,673 units in the same period last year.Close behind was Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India, which reported total sales of 4,65,115 units in May 2025. This figure includes 4,17,256 units sold in the domestic market and 47,859 units shipped overseas.
TVS Motor Company, meanwhile, reported a significant 17% year-on-year growth. The company sold 4,31,275 units in May 2025, up from 3,69,914 units in the same month last year. Two-wheeler sales accounted for 4,16,166 units, up from 3,59,590 units, registering a 16% rise. Domestic sales rose 14% to 3,09,287 units, while motorcycle sales jumped 22% to 2,11,505 units. Scooter sales too grew by 15%, reaching 1,66,749 units. On the EV front, TVS saw a strong 50% spike in electric vehicle sales, rising to 27,976 units from 18,674 units in May 2024.Bajaj Auto also posted a steady performance in May, retailing 3,84,621 units across domestic and international markets. This marked an 8% year-on-year rise from 3,55,323 units sold in May 2024. Two-wheeler sales alone accounted for 3,32,370 units, reflecting a 9% increase. While domestic two-wheeler sales grew marginally by 2% to 1,91,412 units, the export numbers were more impressive, climbing 20% to 1,40,958 units.Suzuki Motorcycle India too maintained its upward trajectory with total sales of 1,28,896 units in May 2025. This represented a 16% jump compared to the 1,11,512 units sold in May 2024. Domestic sales contributed 1,07,780 units, up 17% from the previous year, while exports rose 8% to 21,116 units.
