Maruti Jimny, FRONX, eVITARA score a win in Japan
Maruti Suzuki's cumulative exports of the Jimny 5-door, FRONX, and eVITARA to Japan have surpassed 1 lakh units, underscoring India's automotive exports dominance in the highly competitive Japanese market. The company maintains its second-biggest export market position in Japan, which is a testament to India's manufacturing excellence.
Maruti Suzuki began exporting the FRONX in August 2024, followed by the five-door Jimny in December 2024, and added its first battery electric vehicle (BEV), the eVITARA, in September 2025. Both vehicles are exclusively manufactured in India, reinforcing India's role as a key manufacturing hub for Suzuki. Hisashi Takeuchi, Managing Director & CEO of Maruti Suzuki India, emphasized that the achievement is significant, given Japan's demanding and advanced automobile market.
The report highlights the substantial growth of the India-Japan partnership, with automobiles being the top contributor to India's export growth to Japan, rising from 1% in FY21 to 13% in FY26.
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