Maruti Suzuki has announced to have achieved record exports in the calendar year 2022 with more than 2.6 lac vehicles globally. This is an increase of 28% over the previous record of 205,450 vehicles dispatched overseas in the year 2021. The figure is more than double the volume, the company exported in 2019 (before the pandemic).
Commemorating the milestone, Mr. Hisashi Takeuchi, Managing Director & CEO, of Maruti Suzuki India Limited said:
“Crossing the 200,000 export milestone for the second consecutive year signifies the trust, quality, reliability, performance, and affordability of our products. This achievement further aligns with our strong commitment to the Government of India’s ‘Make in India’ initiative to manufacture products to delight global customers. We are thankful for the support from our parent company Suzuki Motor Corporation to enable us to leverage a wider distribution network across the globe. Further, adding more models to our portfolio helped sustain excitement in the export markets.”
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Maruti Suzuki started exports in 1986 with the first consignment shipped to Hungary. The company today exports to around 100 countries across the globe. Maruti Suzuki vehicles witness high popularity among customers in regions like Africa, the Middle East, Latin America, ASEAN, and other neighboring markets such as Bangladesh & Nepal. The company currently exports 16 models, with the highest exported ones in 2022 being the Dzire, Swift, S-Presso, Baleno, and Brezza.
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