New Delhi. Maruti Suzuki India, one of the largest auto companies in India, on Tuesday started exporting its SUV Frontx to Japan. The company sent a consignment of 1,600 vehicles to Japan from Pipavav in Gujarat.
The Fronx is the first SUV to be exported to Japan by Maruti Suzuki. Earlier, the company started exporting the Baleno in 2016. The Fronx is manufactured by Maruti Suzuki at its Gujarat plant.
The Fronx is planned to be launched in Japan in the near future by Suzuki Motor Corporation, the parent company of Maruti Suzuki.
The Fronx was launched by Maruti Suzuki in India in April 2023. After this, in July 2023, the company started exporting the Fronx to Latin America, Middle East and Africa.
Hisashi Takeuchi, MD & CEO, Maruti Suzuki India, said, “We are delighted to share that our 'MadeinIndia' Frontex SUV will be seen on the roads of Japan. Japan is one of the most advanced and quality conscious markets in the world.”
Exporting vehicles to Japan shows that Maruti Suzuki can manufacture worldclass vehicles that are at par with international standards in terms of performance, technology and safety.
He further said that the Fronx is a symbol of the best engineering and design skills and also shows the potential of Indian auto manufacturing. I am sure that it will get a good response from Japanese customers.
According to data from the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM), Maruti Suzuki exported 2.8 lakh vehicles to 100 countries in the financial year 202324. The company has a 42 percent share in passenger vehicles exported from the country.
In the first quarter of FY 202425, the company had exported 70,560 vehicles.
Earlier this month, the company presented the sales figures for July 2024. Last month, the company sold 1,37,463 units, which is 9.6 percent less than the same month last year.
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