Suzuki Motor Corporation has announced its automobile production, sales, and export figures for February 2026, highlighting record-breaking global performance driven largely by strong overseas demand, particularly in India.
Suzuki’s global production reached 320,617 units in February, marking a 12.3% year-on-year increase and the sixth consecutive month of growth. This surge was primarily fueled by overseas production, which rose 17.6% to 240,154 units, setting a new February record. Production in India played a crucial role, jumping 19.2% to 223,441 units, also the highest ever for the month.
In contrast, production in Japan declined slightly by 1.1% to 80,463 units, marking the fifth consecutive month of decline due to reduced output for the domestic market, despite stable export demand.
On the sales front, Suzuki recorded global sales of 293,428 units in February, a 1.3% increase year-on-year and the fifth straight month of growth. Overseas sales rose 3.4% to 229,730 units, again driven by strong performance in India, where sales grew marginally by 0.4% to 164,130 units. Other international markets also contributed significantly, with sales increasing by 12%.
However, domestic sales in Japan declined 5.7% to 63,698 units, impacted by a drop in minivehicle sales. Despite this, standard and small vehicles in Japan achieved record-high sales for February, growing 17.6% year-on-year.
Exports from Japan stood at 16,822 units in February, reflecting an 11% decline compared to the previous year. The drop was attributed to reduced shipments of complete built-up (CBU) units. However, cumulative exports for the January–February period increased 9.5%, indicating overall stable export activity.
For the April 2025 to February 2026 period, Suzuki’s global production reached over 3.19 million units, up 6%, while global sales crossed 3.01 million units, growing 2%. Overseas markets continued to be the primary growth driver, with India emerging as the company’s strongest contributor across production and sales.
The company noted that these figures are preliminary and may be subject to revisions. Overall, Suzuki’s performance underscores its strong global footprint and growing reliance on overseas markets, particularly India, to sustain growth amid fluctuating domestic demand in Japan.
