Bajaj Auto today reported an 18 per cent decline in total sales in January at 2,41,917 units against 2,93,939 units during the same month a year ago.

Motorcycle sales during the month decreased by 16 per cent to 2,11,824 units from 2,52,988 units in January 2016, the company said in a regulatory filing.

Its commercial vehicle sales stood at 30,093 units during the month under review as compared to 40,951 units in the year-ago period, down 27 per cent.

Further, the exports were at 1,06,729 units as against 1,32,069 units in January 2016, down 19 per cent.

Bajaj Auto shares were down 1.71 per cent at Rs 2,807 on the BSE at about 12 pm.