Maruti Fronx Becomes Fastest SUV to Cross 1 Lakh Export Mark
Fronx drives Maruti Suzuki’s export surge; now shipped to 80+ countries worldwide
Pune: Maruti Suzuki, India’s biggest car maker, on Thursday said its compact SUV, Fronx, has become the fastest Indian SUV to clock 1 lakh exports, reaching the milestone in just 25 months since exports began.
The popular car is now shipped to over 80 countries, with Japan emerging as a key growth driver.
Maruti Fronx, launched in April 2023, is manufactured at Maruti Suzuki’s Gujarat plant and started exports in the same year to Latin America, the Middle East, and Africa.
The maker of Swift and Baleno models confirmed that over 69,000 Fronx units were dispatched overseas in FY 2024-25 alone, making it the most exported car from India during the financial year.
“Maruti Suzuki’s capability to manufacture world-class vehicles for global markets exemplifies the true essence of the ‘Make in India’ initiative,” said Hisashi Takeuchi, MD & CEO at Maruti Suzuki India.
“Our renewed focus on international markets has been instrumental in Maruti Suzuki’s continued leadership in passenger vehicle exports. Fronx is delighting customers all over the world,” he noted.
In FY 2024-25, Maruti Suzuki exported over 3.3 lakh vehicles, its highest ever in a financial year, up 17.5 per cent from the previous fiscal.
In Q1 FY 2025-26 alone, it shipped more than 96,000 vehicles, commanding a 47 per cent share of India’s total passenger vehicle exports.
Maruti Suzuki has retained its position as India’s top passenger vehicle exporter for the fourth consecutive year and currently exports 17 models to nearly 100 countries.
South Africa, Japan, and Saudi Arabia remain among its largest international markets.
Along with Fronx, other top exported models include the Jimny, Baleno, Swift, and Dzire.
