Total PV exports stood at 8,13,919 units, compared to 6,83,732 units in the same period last year, reflecting a strong 19% YoY growth.
This milestone underscores:
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Strong global demand for India-made compact cars and SUVs
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Increasing acceptance of right-hand-drive exports
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India’s growing role as a global manufacturing hub
OEM Export Ranking
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Maruti is now exporting nearly 1 in every 2 cars from India, driven by models like Fronx, Jimny and Swift.
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India is becoming a global EV hub. Maruti Suzuki began exporting its first EV, the e-Vitara, to European markets.
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Hyundai has a stable 21.6% market share and ranks second in the list
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Nissan exports ~7,000 cars every month and is dominated by Magnite and Sunny.
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With aggressive expansion into Latin America, Africa, and Middle East, Maruti Suzuki has diversified export portfolio, reduced dependence on domestic cycles and built scale advantage.
Modelwise Export Figures:
Highest Exported Cars / Passenger Vehicles from India:
Rank
OEM
Model
Apr’25-Feb’26
Apr’24-Feb’25
YOY
1
Maruti Suzuki
Fronx
82,384
61,579
33.8%
2
Maruti Suzuki
Jimny
65,471
43,860
49.3%
3
Hyundai
Verna
59,872
47,342
26.5%
4
Nissan
Magnite
51,501
20,434
152.0%
5
Maruti Suzuki
Swift
49,319
31,290
57.6%
6
Hyundai
Grand i10
48,108
41,005
17.3%
7
Hyundai
Aura
37,840
28,958
30.7%
8
Maruti Suzuki
Baleno
37,409
39,212
-4.6%
9
Hyundai
Dzire
37,285
26,804
39.1%
10
Toyota
Hyryder
36,785
25,953
41.7%
11
Maruti Suzuki
Spresso
33,833
22,960
47.4%
12
VW
Virtus
27,376
31,102
-12.0%
13
Nissan
Sunny
24,926
42,179
-40.9%
14
Maruti Suzuki
Celerio
21,386
12,247
74.6%
15
Maruti Suzuki
e Vitara
21,229
0
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16
Maruti Suzuki
Ertiga
18,784
16,859
11.4%
17
Kia
Sonet
13,360
12,820
4.2%
18
Honda
Elevate
12,722
41,935
-69.7%
19
Mahindra
XUV 3XO
11,499
5,623
104.5%
20
Maruti Suzuki
Grand Vitara
10,917
18,760
-41.8%
21
Honda
City
10,427
12,795
-18.5%
22
VW
Taigun
10,228
13,489
-24.2%
23
Hyundai
Alcazar
9,456
8,009
18.1%
24
Kia
Carens
7,370
7,348
0.3%
25
Hyundai
Venue
5,758
8,213
-29.9%
Export Destinations – Where Are Indian Cars Going?
1. Africa – The Largest Export Hub
Countries like South Africa, Nigeria and Egypt remain top destinations due to:
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High demand for affordable, durable cars
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Strong preference for compact hatchbacks and entry SUVs
Models like Maruti Suzuki Swift, Renault Kwid & Nissan Magnite are particularly popular here.
2. Latin America – Fastest Growing Market
Key markets include Mexico, Chile, Peru and Colombia. India benefits from:
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Competitive pricing vs local manufacturing
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Increasing acceptance of India-built SUVs
Hot-selling exports:
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Maruti Suzuki Fronx
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Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder
3. Middle East – Premium Compact Demand
Countries are primarily Saudi Arabia, UAE and Oman
Demand drivers:
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Preference for automatic + feature-rich vehicles
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Growing interest in compact SUVs
Key models are Hyundai Verna, Hyundai Creta, etc.
4. ASEAN & South Asia
Key Markets:
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Indonesia
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Philippines
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Sri Lanka
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Nepal
India acts as a regional production hub, especially for Entry-level hatchbacks and Compact sedans
5. Europe (Selective Entry)
Exports to:
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South Africa (gateway)
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Some Eastern European markets
OEMs like Volkswagen India and Skoda Auto India use India as a manufacturing base for global platforms, though volumes are still limited.
Tentative Country-wise Export Breakup (Apr’25 – Feb’26)
Region
Share (%)
Key Countries
Popular Models
Africa
28%
South Africa, Nigeria, Egypt
Swift, Kwid, Magnite
Latin America
25%
Mexico, Chile, Peru, Colombia
Fronx, Hyryder, Baleno
Middle East
18%
Saudi Arabia, UAE, Oman
Verna, Creta, Sonet
ASEAN & South Asia
15%
Indonesia, Philippines, Nepal, Sri Lanka
Grand i10, Dzire
Others (Europe + Misc.)
14%
Select EU, small RHD markets
Virtus, Taigun
OEM Export Dependency – Who Relies Most on Exports?
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Maruti Suzuki is the largest exporter from India and ~20% of the total production is exported. India is the key global hub for models like Jimny and Fronx for Maruti Suzuki.
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India is a global export base for small cars for Hyundai. It exports over 25% of its production. The Made in India models has strong presence across Africa, Middle East and Latin America.
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Nissan has an extremely high dependency on exports and almost 70% of its production in exported!
India’s export success is built on $8,000–$20,000 price band vehicles, Compact SUVs + hatchbacks and strong engineering for tough road conditions. The next phase of India’s export growth will depend on:
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Expanding into Left-Hand Drive (LHD) markets
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Scaling EV exports
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Strengthening trade agreements
OEMs that treat India as a global manufacturing hub (not just domestic market) will dominate the next decade. With March 2026 still to be added, India is on track to cross 8.5–8.7 lakh exports, set a new annual export record and further cement its position as a global small car hub. Cost advantages, an improved supplier network, and the “Make in India” initiative have boosted industry confidence. If this trend continues, India could soon challenge traditional export hubs like Thailand and Mexico, especially in the sub-$20,000 vehicle segment.
