Hyundai Motor India Hits Record Domestic Sales of 62,799 Units in October 2026 as Exports Jump 21%
Hyundai Motor India registered its highest-ever domestic monthly volume in October 2026, dispatching 62,799 units and reflecting strong festive momentum across urban and semi-urban dealerships. Combined with overseas shipments, total monthly sales stood at 82,299 units, marking a 17.75% year-on-year increase compared to 69,894 units clocked in October 2025.
The automaker added 12,405 units to its overall sales over the same period last year, buoyed by deep utility vehicle demand and steady dispatches.
Domestic Performance Sets New Benchmark
Domestic dispatches rose 16.74% year-on-year from 53,792 units recorded in October 2025, adding 9,007 units. The domestic market accounted for 76.31% of the carmaker's total volumes during the month.
Sequentially, domestic volumes grew 9.85% month-on-month compared to 57,166 units sold in September 2026, delivering an incremental 5,633 units. The sequential pickup inside India helped offset a moderate dip in export shipments and enabled the company to surpass its previous all-time monthly tally.
Key Volume Highlights:
- Total sales (domestic + exports) reached 82,299 units, advancing 17.75% year-on-year.
- Domestic sales stood at a record 62,799 units, up 16.74% year-on-year and 9.85% month-on-month.
- Outbound shipments touched 19,500 units, expanding 21.10% over October 2025.
- Combined monthly sales grew 5.63% sequentially from 77,916 units in September 2026.
Export Dispatches Rise Over 21%
On the export front, Hyundai shipped 19,500 units in October 2026, registering an increase of 21.10% over the 16,102 units exported in October 2025.
However, outbound shipments moderated sequentially by 6.02% from 20,750 units exported in September 2026, representing a contraction of 1,250 units. Despite this month-on-month decline, healthy domestic traction lifted cumulative dispatches higher by 4,383 units from September.
Venue Reaches Peak Sales; Bayon Added to Portfolio
The sub-four-metre SUV segment proved to be a primary growth engine, with the Hyundai Venue recording its highest-ever monthly domestic sales of 13,017 units. The model accounted for 20.73% of Hyundai’s total domestic sales in October—representing more than one out of every five vehicles sold by the manufacturer during the period.
Hyundai expects to build on this festive momentum following the market introduction of the Bayon mid-size crossover on October 26, positioned between the Venue and the Creta. Equipped with a 1.5-litre petrol engine, generative AI voice capabilities, and dual 12.3-inch panoramic screens, the model carries an introductory starting price of Rs 10 lakh.
The company has set an internal target to achieve combined annual volumes of 2.5 lakh units from the Creta and the Bayon, translating to approximately 20,833 units monthly across the pair. A compressed natural gas (CNG) variant of the Bayon featuring an under-boot twin-cylinder tank design is slated to arrive in January 2027 to widen adoption among cost-conscious fleet and retail buyers.
