Chennai-based TVS Motor Company today reported an 18.44 per cent increase in total sales to 1,85,930 units in May, 2011, as against 1,56,980 units in the same month last year.

Total two-wheeler sales grew by 17.6 per cent to 1,81,891 units in May, 2011 in comparison with 1,54,667 units in May 2010, the company said in a statement.

During the month, total motorcycles sales grew by 11.35 per cent to 75,619 units, as against 67,906 units in the same month last year, it said.

Scooter sales grew by 20 per cent to 38,168 units in May 2011, from 31,884 units in May 2010, it added.

Domestic two-wheeler sales of the company grew by 16 per cent with sales of 1,58,829 units in May, 2011, as against 1,36,621 units in May, 2010, it said.

Three-wheeler sales in May 2011 stood at 4,039 units as against 2,313 units in the comparable month of the previous year, a growth of 75 per cent.

Exports grew by 42 per cent, with total sales of 26,168 units in May 2011, as against 18,482 units in the same month of the previous year, it said.

The company exported 23,062 two-wheeler units during the month, as against 18,046 units in the year-ago period, a 28 per cent increase.

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