Maruti Suzuki shipped 4.2 lakh units between January and October, already eclipsing its total export volume from calendar year 2025. Between April and September 2026, the company dominated national trade by contributing 51% of India's passenger vehicle exports. The overseas push was further accelerated by the e-Vitara electric SUV, which logged 51,000 unit shipments across 50 international destinations. Steady global customer demand offset route complications and geopolitical instability that previously affected Middle Eastern shipments.
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Expanding exports across nearly 120 destinations helped protect the automaker from escala…: Expanding exports across nearly 120 destinations helped protect the automaker from escalating regional conflicts in the Middle East.
High-performing export nameplates such as the Fronx, Jimny, Dzire, and Swift continue to…: High-performing export nameplates such as the Fronx, Jimny, Dzire, and Swift continue to anchor strong foreign delivery volumes.
Early entry into 20 new markets, primarily across Europe, established a solid internation…: Early entry into 20 new markets, primarily across Europe, established a solid international foundation for the company's electric vehicle portfolio.
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Rahul Bharti, senior executive officer at the carmaker admitted the situation in the Middle East has "slightly worsened" in recent weeks. "We were using an alternate route, now even that alternate route has a bit of a problem with the recent most developments. Having said that, the customers in those countries are still buying cars, and we are still finding ways of reaching them through alternate routes. So, this number (growth in exports) is despite the increased challenges", Bharti said.
Prior to the outbreak of the conflict between Iran-US-Israel, the Middle East used to contribute more than 11% to total exports at Maruti Suzuki.
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Maruti Suzuki surpassed its export tally for 2025 between Jan-October of the ongoing calendar year. The carmaker shipped 4.2 lakh units in January-October 2026, crossing the 3.95 lakh units exported in CY2025. Maruti Suzuki exports vehicles to nearly 120 countries, with Japan, Latin America and Africa leading these markets.
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