1 Indian Truck Market Review Dec 2011 Truck Strategy Market Analysis Dec 2011 Shaping Truck Industry Economic Indicators 2 Factory output grew 5.9% in November from a year earlier, a sharp turnaround from a 4.7% decline in October RBI had left the key interest rate unchanged at 8.5% amid concerns of a weakness in the economy The Indian rupee has fallen 15% against the US dollar in the past 12 months, making imports more expensive India's headline inflation probably fell sharply to 7.50 percent year-on-year in December from 9.11 percent in the previous month Annual fuel price index eased to 14.60 percent in Dec. 24 week from a rise of 15.24 percent in Dec. 3 week Source: Finance Ministry, BBC & WB Truck Strategy Market Analysis Dec 2011 Shaping Truck Industry New Products launched 3 Ashok Leyland launched GVW 37-tonne haulage truck with the payload of up to 27 tonnes. Built on the contemporary and future-ready U-Truck platform, the U-3723 H guarantees superior performance, durability and best-in-class operational efficiency. U-3723 H, 10X4 axle configuration is equipped with the fuel-efficient 225 HP H Series engine and a 9-speed gearbox. Tata Motors has launched LPT 3723 5-axle rigid truck. With a payload of 25 tonnes (ideal for cement and steel movement), it will radically change transportation economics by reducing he cost/tonne-km. Cummins 6BT 5.9L engine (154 kW power at 2500 rpm) and mated with a 9-speed gearbox, the first in a rigid truck in India. Twin steerable front axles, a twin-drive axle and a tag-lift axle, the only truck to have such a technology, reduces tyre and fuel costs. The turning circle diameter of 21.9 metres makes it more manoeuverable than a tractor-trailer. The air-conditioned cabin, ergonomic dashboard and instrument cluster and stylish interior trims give drivers the comfort to cover longer distances at a stretch. Asia Motor Works (AMW), India's third largest heavy commercial vehicle manufacturer, has unveiled next generation vehicles, including 4928 TR tractor, 2528 TP tipper , 37 tonne, 10X4, five axle, haulage truck called the 3723 HL and a luxurious new front engine bus called MAGNUS, at the Auto Expo 2012 in New Delhi. , Truck Strategy Market Analysis Dec 2011 Shaping Truck Industry Market size 4 175,000 180,000 185,000 190,000 195,000 200,000 205,000 210,000 215,000 Apr- Dec 2010-11 Apr -Dec 2011-12 M&HCVs Source: SIAM, Truck Strategy Truck Strategy Market Analysis Dec 2011 Shaping Truck Industry Segment Analysis 5 0 10,000 20,000 30,000 40,000 50,000 60,000 70,000 80,000 Apr-Dec 2010 Apr-Dec 2011 Rigid 25 tone Rigid 31 tone 35.2 tone Tractor > 35.2 < 40 tone tractor > 40 < 49 tone tractor > 49 tone tractor Source: SIAM, Truck Strategy Truck Strategy Market Analysis Dec 2011 Shaping Truck Industry Market overview 6 Ashok Leyland Ltd 19.35% Asia Motor Works Ltd 3.47% Daimler India Commercial Vehicles Pvt Ltd 0.04% Mahindra Navistar Automotives Ltd 0.91% SML Isuzu Ltd 1.60% Tata Motors Ltd 63.16% VE CVs - Eicher 11.23% VE CVs - Volvo 0.24% M&HCVs (Goods Carrier) Source: SIAM, Truck Strategy Truck Strategy Market Analysis Dec 2011 Shaping Truck Industry Sales trends 7 0 2,000 4,000 6,000 8,000 10,000 12,000 14,000 Apr-11 May-11 Jun-11 Jul-11 Aug-11 Sep-11 Oct-11 Nov-11 Dec-11 25 ton rigid segment 31 ton rigid segment Total rigid segment Source: Truck Strategy Truck Strategy Market Analysis Dec 2011 Shaping Truck Industry Tractor sales 8 0 500 1,000 1,500 2,000 2,500 3,000 3,500 Apr-11 May-11 Jun-11 Jul-11 Aug-11 Sep-11 Oct-11 Nov-11 Dec-11 Tractor sales trends 2011 Source: Truck Strategy Truck Strategy Market Analysis Dec 2011 Shaping Truck Industry 25 ton Rigid segment 9 0 10,000 20,000 30,000 40,000 50,000 60,000 70,000 AL AMW MN Tata Motors Ltd VE CVs - Eicher VE CVs - Volvo Total Dec-10 Dec-11 Apr- Dec 10-11 Apr-Dec 11-12 Source: SIAM, Truck Strategy AL: Ashok Leyland AMW: Asia Motor works MN: Mahindra Navistar Truck Strategy Market Analysis Dec 2011 Shaping Truck Industry 31 ton Rigid segment Dec 11 sales 10 0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000 AL AMW MN Tata Motors Ltd VE CVs - Eicher VE CVs - Volvo Total Dec-10 Dec-11 Source: SIAM, Truck Strategy AL: Ashok Leyland AMW: Asia Motor works MN: Mahindra Navistar Truck Strategy Market Analysis Dec 2011 Shaping Truck Industry 31 ton Rigid Cumulative Sales 2011-12 11 0 5,000 10,000 15,000 20,000 25,000 30,000 35,000 40,000 45,000 50,000 AL AMW DICV MN Tata Motors Ltd VE CVs - Eicher VE CVs - Volvo Total Apr- Dec 10-11 Apr-Dec 11-12 Source: SIAM, Truck Strategy AL: Ashok Leyland AMW: Asia Motor works DICV: Diamler India commercial Vehicle MN: Mahindra Navistar Truck Strategy Market Analysis Dec 2011 Shaping Truck Industry 35.2 ton tractor Sales 12 0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000 7000 8000 9000 10000 Dec-10 Dec-11 Apr- Dec 10-11 Apr-Dec 11-12 Ashok Leyland Ltd Tata Motors Ltd Total Source: SIAM, Truck Strategy Truck Strategy Market Analysis Dec 2011 Shaping Truck Industry Above than 49 ton 13 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 Dec-10 Dec-11 Apr- Dec 10-11 Apr-Dec 11-12 more than 49 ton Source: SIAM, Truck Strategy Truck Strategy Market Analysis Dec 2011 Shaping Truck Industry 14 For Complete Analysis please contact: Ms Parita Head Corporate communication Email: communication@truckstrategy.com