Chennai-based two-wheeler maker TVS Motor Company has reported a 5.06 per cent increase in its total vehicle sales in January at 1,73,514 units.

The company had sold 1,65,152 units in the same month last year, TVS Motor Company said in a statement today.

Two-wheeler sales grew 5.8 per cent to 1,71,112 units from 1,61,725 units. Scooter sales increased 1.8 per cent to 41,469 units from 40,736 units, while motorcycle sales declined 3.12 per cent to 65,608 units from 67,721 units.

The company’s domestic two-wheeler sales registered a growth of 7.58 per cent to 1,53,014 units in January 2012 against 1,42,227 units in January 2011. Three-wheeler sales fell 29.91 per cent to 2,402 units from 3,427 units, the statement said.

Total exports decreased 12.32 per cent to 18,610 units from 21,224 units.