KARACHI: Suzuki Motor Company recorded sturdy development in manufacturing and gross sales in December 2025 and for the total calendar 12 months, largely propelled by sturdy abroad efficiency, notably in India, based on the corporate’s newest vehicle manufacturing, gross sales, and export figures.
In December 2025, Suzuki’s international manufacturing stood at 308,280 models, marking a 21.8 p.c year-on-year improve and remaining up for the fourth consecutive month. This represented a document excessive for December, primarily pushed by document abroad manufacturing. Japan manufacturing, nevertheless, declined 3.4 p.c year-on-year to 78,620 models, marking the third consecutive month-to-month decline, primarily attributable to decreased output for the home market regardless of larger manufacturing for abroad locations.
In distinction, abroad manufacturing surged 33.8 p.c year-on-year to 229,660 models, additionally up for the fourth straight month. India remained the principle development engine, producing 211,770 models, up 34.4 p.c, whereas manufacturing in different abroad markets rose 26.4 p.c to 17,890 models. India posted a document excessive single-month manufacturing determine, underlining its central position in Suzuki’s international manufacturing technique.
On the gross sales entrance, Suzuki’s international gross sales in December reached 297,769 models, up 21.8 p.c year-on-year and rising for the third consecutive month, additionally marking a document excessive for December. Japan gross sales slipped 3.8 p.c to 50,548 models, reflecting weaker demand for minivehicles. Gross sales of minivehicles declined 11 p.c to 38,409 models, down for the third consecutive month. Nevertheless, commonplace and small automobiles bucked the pattern, leaping 29.1 p.c to 12,139 models, marking their ninth consecutive month of development and a document excessive for December.
Abroad gross sales remained the important thing development driver, climbing 28.8 p.c year-on-year to 247,221 models, up for the third straight month. India once more led the surge with 182,165 models bought, a rise of 37.5 p.c, whereas gross sales in different abroad markets rose 9.5 p.c to 65,056 models, posting development for the primary time in three months.
In distinction to sturdy manufacturing and gross sales, exports in December 2025 declined. Whole exports, together with CBU and CKD models, fell 6.4 p.c year-on-year to 19,432 models, marking the second consecutive month-to-month decline, largely attributable to decreased CBU exports.
For the total 12 months January-December 2025, Suzuki’s international manufacturing reached 3,423,403 models, up 3.8 p.c year-on-year and rising for the fifth consecutive 12 months. Japan manufacturing declined 7.2 p.c to 956,204 models, marking the primary annual decline in 4 years, reflecting decrease output for each home gross sales and exports. In the meantime, abroad manufacturing climbed 8.7 p.c to 2,467,199 models, up for the second consecutive 12 months and marking a document excessive, supported by sturdy development in India and Indonesia. India alone produced 2,254,449 models, up 9.3 p.c, reaching a document excessive yearly manufacturing.
International gross sales for 2025 totaled 3,295,013 models, a rise of 1.4 p.c, extending development to the fifth consecutive 12 months. Japan gross sales edged up 1.0 p.c to 728,952 models, supported by sturdy demand for traditional and small automobiles, which rose 21.6 p.c to 160,405 models, marking a document excessive for the 12 months, regardless of a 3.6 p.c decline in minivehicle gross sales.
Abroad gross sales for the 12 months reached 2,566,061 models, up 1.5 p.c, additionally rising for the fifth straight 12 months. Development was pushed by larger gross sales in India, Pakistan, and Africa, with India and Africa posting document excessive yearly gross sales, whereas gross sales in different areas dipped barely.
For the total 12 months, exports totaled 195,618 models, down 17.7 p.c year-on-year, though the corporate maintained its fifth consecutive 12 months of export exercise, reflecting continued changes in international provide and market demand.
Total, Suzuki’s December and full-year 2025 efficiency underscores the corporate’s rising reliance on abroad markets-particularly India-to offset softer home traits in Japan, whereas reinforcing its place as a significant participant in rising automotive markets.
