FADA Reports Combined CV Retail Sales of 170,990 Units in September 2025

Commercial Vehicle and Three-Wheeler Sales See Mixed Trends in September 2025

The Federation of Automobile Dealers Association (FADA) has released the latest retail sales data for commercial vehicles (CVs) and three-wheelers. In September 2025, combined sales for these segments stood at 170,990 units, marking a year-on-year (YoY) decline of 3.28% compared to 176,788 units in September 2024.

While the three-wheeler segment recorded a decline of 7.20%, registering 98,866 units in September 2025 compared to 1,06,534 units last year, the commercial vehicle segment saw moderate growth of 2.66%, with 72,124 units sold versus 70,254 units in September 2024.

Combined Commercial Vehicle Sales in September 2025

FADA Retail Sales Report by Segment: Three-Wheelers

E-RICKSHAW (P)

The passenger e-rickshaw segment reported a decline of 22.62%, with sales dropping to 34,083 units in September 2025 from 44,044 units a year earlier.

E-RICKSHAW WITH CART (G)

This goods e-rickshaw category grew strongly by 31.97%, selling 6,031 units in September 2025 compared to 4,570 units in September 2024.

THREE-WHEELER (GOODS)

The goods three-wheeler segment recorded a modest increase of 4.97%, with 9,569 units sold in September 2025 versus 9,116 units last year.

THREE-WHEELER (PASSENGER)

Passenger three-wheelers remained almost flat with a slight growth of 0.67%, reaching 49,045 units in September 2025 from 48,717 units in September 2024.

THREE-WHEELER (PERSONAL)

Though small in volume, the personal three-wheeler segment saw a sharp growth of 58.62%, with 138 units sold in September 2025 compared to 87 units last year.

FADA Retail Sales Report by Segment: Commercial Vehicles (CV)

The commercial vehicle category, segmented into LCV, MCV, HCV, and Others, posted mixed trends in September 2025:

LCV (Light Commercial Vehicles)

The LCV segment grew by 6.03%, with sales increasing to 44,392 units in September 2025 from 41,869 units a year earlier.

MCV (Medium Commercial Vehicles)

This category posted the highest growth in the CV segment with an 11.65% increase, reaching 6,257 units in September 2025 from 5,604 units in September 2024.

HCV (Heavy Commercial Vehicles)

The HCV segment saw a decline of 5.66%, with 21,410 units sold in September 2025 versus 22,694 units last year.

Others (Including Construction Equipment, Special Vehicles, etc.)

Other CV categories fell sharply by 25.29%, recording 65 units in September 2025 as against 87 units in September 2024.

Disclaimer:

• The above figures exclude data from Telangana (TS).

• Vehicle retail data has been collated as of 04.10.2025 in collaboration with the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways, Government of India, based on records from 1,392 out of 1,458 RTOs.

Commercial Vehicle category breakdown:

a. LCV – Light Commercial Vehicle (Passenger & Goods)
b. MCV – Medium Commercial Vehicle (Passenger & Goods)
c. HCV – Heavy Commercial Vehicle (Passenger & Goods)
d. Others – Construction Equipment and Special Vehicles

3-Wheeler category breakdown:

a. E-Rickshaw – Passenger
b. E-Rickshaw – Goods
c. 3-Wheeler – Goods
d. 3-Wheeler – Passenger
e. 3-Wheeler – Personal

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