Maruti Suzuki India's Senior Executive Officer for Marketing and Sales, Partho Banerjee, told CNBC-TV18 that the company posted its highest wholesale in 42
years. December sales came in at 2.17 lakh units, up 32% year-on-year.
Exports crossed 9,900 units. Retail sales touched 2.86 lakh units. Pending bookings stood at 1.75 lakh units. Dealer inventory was at three days.
Wholesales for the year stood at 18.44 lakh units. Retail sales were 18.71 lakh units. Third-quarter dispatches were 5.37 lakh units, up 22%. Third-quarter retail sales were 6.83 lakh units. Small-car volumes rose 92%. Utility vehicles grew 32.6% and supported the run rate. Production was briefly impacted by a planned shutdown in December.
The Dzire finished as the industry’s top model for the year. It led volumes despite SUV-heavy trends and showed sustained demand for sedans. CNG sales were near 7 lakh units. CNG penetration rose nearly 5% year-on-year. CNG vehicles accounted for 37% of the portfolio. The company said it remains optimistic on demand.
Maruti Suzuki reported exports of 3.95 lakh vehicles in 2025, the highest in any calendar year, up more than 21% over 2024. The company said this positions it as India’s No. 1 passenger-vehicle exporter for the fifth straight year. Maruti Suzuki exported 18 models to more than 100 countries. The year also saw the start of exports of Suzuki’s first battery electric vehicle, the e-Vitara. Over 13,000 units were shipped to 29 countries, largely in Europe.
Managing Director and CEO Hisashi Takeuchi said, “This is a proud moment for the company as we record our highest-ever calendar year exports of 3.95 lakh units. It reflects India’s manufacturing strength and trust of customers worldwide. At a time when global trade is passing through a turbulent phase, we regard this 21% growth as a responsible contribution in supporting the nation’s export momentum.”
December 2025 total sales were 217,854 units. Domestic sales were 182,165 units. Sales to other OEMs were 9,950 units. Exports were 25,739 units. The company ended the year with total sales of 2,351,139 units, including exports of 395,648 units.
Mini-segment sales were 14,225 units in December and 76,044 units for April–December 2025. Compact-segment sales were 78,704 units in December and 597,189 units for April–December.
Passenger-car sales totalled 92,929 units in December and 675,213 units for April–December. Utility-vehicle sales were 73,818 units in December and 541,266 units for April–December. Van sales were 11,899 units in December and 104,902 units for April–December.
Domestic passenger-vehicle sales were 178,646 units in December and 1,321,381 units for April–December. Light commercial vehicle sales were 3,519 units in December and 28,465 units for April–December.
Total domestic sales, including LCVs, were 182,165 units in December and 1,349,846 units for April–December. Sales to other OEMs were 86,099 units for April–December. Total domestic sales, including OEM volume,s were 1,435,945 units for April–December.
Export volumes were 25,739 units in December and 310,559 units for April–December. Total sales, combining domestic and exports, were 217,854 units in December and 1,746,504 units for April–December.
