Indian Car Export Figures - April 2025 to February 2026

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:

• Strong global demand for India-made compact cars and SUVs

• Increasing acceptance of right-hand-drive exports

• India’s growing role as a global manufacturing hub

OEM Export Ranking

• Maruti is now exporting nearly 1 in every 2 cars from India, driven by models like Fronx, Jimny and Swift.

• India is becoming a global EV hub. Maruti Suzuki began exporting its first EV, the e-Vitara, to European markets.

• Hyundai has a stable 21.6% market share and ranks second in the list

• Nissan exports ~7,000 cars every month and is dominated by Magnite and Sunny.

• 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	-
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:

• High demand for affordable, durable cars

• 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:

• Competitive pricing vs local manufacturing

• Increasing acceptance of India-built SUVs

Hot-selling exports:

• Maruti Suzuki Fronx

• Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder

3. Middle East – Premium Compact Demand

Countries are primarily Saudi Arabia, UAE and Oman

Demand drivers:

• Preference for automatic + feature-rich vehicles

• Growing interest in compact SUVs

Key models are Hyundai Verna, Hyundai Creta, etc.

4. ASEAN & South Asia

Key Markets:

• Indonesia

• Philippines

• Sri Lanka

• Nepal

India acts as a regional production hub, especially for Entry-level hatchbacks and Compact sedans

5. Europe (Selective Entry)

Exports to:

• South Africa (gateway)

• 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?

• 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.

• 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.

• 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:

• Expanding into Left-Hand Drive (LHD) markets

• Scaling EV exports

• 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.