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Made-in-India Cars Drive Suzuki’s Japan Imports, Global Production
Maruti Suzuki makes cars in India for customers in Japan.
These cars include the Fronx, Jimny 5-door and e-Vitara.
More than 100,000 of these vehicles have been sent to Japan.
The Fronx started going to Japan in August 2024.
The Jimny 5-door followed in December 2024.
The electric e-Vitara began exports in September 2025.
Because of these exports, Suzuki became Japan’s biggest car importer in FY26.
Maruti Suzuki now provides nearly two thirds of Suzuki’s worldwide production.
This shows that cars made in India are being accepted in Japan’s demanding automobile market.
Maruti Suzuki accounts for nearly two thirds of Suzuki’s global production.
Suzuki became Japan’s biggest car importer in FY26, ahead of Mercedes-Benz and BMW.
Made-in-India Fronx, Jimny 5-door and e-Vitara exports to Japan surpassed 100,000 units.
The Fronx began exports in August 2024, followed by the Jimny 5-door in December 2024.
Maruti Suzuki represented over 55% of India’s passenger-vehicle exports in the first quarter of FY27.
- Who
- Maruti Suzuki and Suzuki Motor Corporation.
- What
- Maruti Suzuki-made vehicles have surpassed 100,000 exports to Japan and account for nearly two thirds of Suzuki’s global production.
- Where
- Vehicles are manufactured in India and exported to Japan.
- When
- The exports began with the Fronx in August 2024; the Jimny 5-door followed in December 2024, and the e-Vitara in September 2025. The milestone was announced on Monday.
- Why
- Suzuki uses Maruti Suzuki’s Indian manufacturing operations to supply vehicles to Japan, where the models have found customer acceptance.
Key facts
- Export milestone
- More than 100,000 Made-in-India Fronx, Jimny 5-door and e-Vitara vehicles exported to Japan
- Japan ranking
- Suzuki became Japan’s biggest car importer in FY26
- Global production
- Maruti Suzuki accounts for nearly two thirds of Suzuki’s global production
- Export models
- Fronx, Jimny 5-door and e-Vitara
- Fronx exports
- Started in August 2024
- Jimny exports
- Started in December 2024
- India export share
- Over 55% of India’s passenger-vehicle exports in the first quarter of FY27
Quotes
Takeuchi
Suzuki representative discussing the company’s Japanese imports
“The export milestone also symbolises the remarkable evolution of the India-Japan partnership. What began as Suzuki’s vision to manufacture automobiles in India has come full circle, with Made-in-India vehicles finding strong acceptance among Japanese customers.”
businesstoday.in
“Most of Suzuki’s export business comes from Maruti Suzuki. Suzuki Japan mainly produces small Kei cars for the Japanese market.”
businesstoday.in
Sources
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