Two-wheeler maker India Yamaha Motor today reported a 55 per cent increase in total sales to 38,812 units in May, compared to the corresponding month a year ago.

The company sold 25,033 units in the same month last year, India Yamaha Motor said in a statement.

In the domestic market, the company’s May sales stood at 27,959 units, as against 17,614 units in the same month last year, up 58.7 per cent.

Commenting on the sales performance, India Yamaha Motor Pvt Ltd CEO and Managing Director, Mr Hiroyuki Suzuki said: “We are seeing good sales growth this year and expect the momentum to continue for the rest of the year.”

Exports of India Yamaha rose by 46.28 per cent to 10,853 units in May, 2011, from 7,419 units in the year—ago period, the company said.

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