Maruti Suzuki India’s exports of Fronx, Jimny 5-door and e-Vitara have shifted Suzuki Motor Group’s supply balance. In FY26, Suzuki became Japan’s largest car importer, with Maruti-made models accounting for almost all of those imports.
Maruti Suzuki now produces almost two-thirds of Suzuki Motor Group’s global vehicle output, according to Maruti CEO Hisashi Takeuchi.
In FY26 Suzuki was the biggest importer of cars into Japan, with Maruti-manufactured models making up nearly 100% of those imports.
Maruti accounted for over 55% of India’s passenger vehicle exports in Q1 of FY27, reflecting India’s larger role in Suzuki’s global manufacturing footprint.
Maruti powers nearly two-thirds of Suzuki's global production Made-in-India cars are winning over Japan! Forex pressure may push BMW to raise prices again As a result, Suzuki became Japan's biggest car importer in FY26, ahead of luxury carmakers such as Mercedes-Benz and BMW. "Because we are sending cars to Japan, Suzuki became the biggest importer of cars into Japan," Takeuchi said.
In Case You Missed It: JSW Group inks deal with Skoda Auto Volkswagen to expand auto footprint in India This achievement is particularly significant because Japan is one of the world's most demanding and advanced automobile markets, Takeuchi said. Maruti Suzuki exports the compact SUV Fronx, off-roader Jimny and electric SUV e-Vitara to Japan. Maruti Suzuki-manufactured vehicles accounted for nearly 100% of Suzuki's imports into Japan during FY26.
Maruti powers nearly two thirds of Suzuki's global production. He has over a decade of experience as a business journalist. He tracks mobility, retail, FMCG and other corporate developments.
In August 2025, Suzuki inaugurated the “e VITARA”, its first made-in-India global strategic Battery Electric Vehicle. The vehicle has been exported to over 100 countries, including Europe and Japan illustrates how India is embracing electric vehicles and building them for the world. With this single milestone, India be
With total sales of 4,41,576 units in August 2026 compared with 3,27,719 units in the same month last year, the Indian automobile industry witnessed a strong 34.7% YoY (year-on-year) growth. However, overall monthly sales declined by 4.7%. Maruti Suzuki retained the top spot with sales of over 1.76 units, followed by T
India’s biggest electric car maker has ramped up its EV capacity from 8,000 units a year ago to over 16,000 units currently.
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