India starts exporting ‘Made in India’ SUVs to Japan
With this the Maruti Suzuki’s SUV Fronx marks the first ‘Made-in-India’ SUV to be exported to Japan. First consignment of over 1,600 Fronx shipped from Pipavav port in Gujarat.
New Delhi/Pipavav: India’s leading automobile manufacturer Maruti Suzuki India Limited, has commenced export of its ‘Made-in-India’ SUV Fronx to Japan. Fronx will be the first SUV from Maruti Suzuki to launch in Japan.
Fronx is planned to be launched in Japan by Suzuki Motor Corporation, Maruti Suzuki’s parent company, in the autumn of 2024.
The landmark milestone celebrates the spirit of ‘Make in India’ initiative and echoes national pride. Fronx is exclusively manufactured at Maruti Suzuki’s state-of-the art Gujarat plant. The first consignment of over 1,600 vehicles left for Japan from Gujarat’s Pipavav port.
The award-winning Fronx is the second model from Maruti Suzuki to be exported to Japan, after Baleno in 2016. The historic milestone symbolizes the growing strength and global reach of the Indian manufacturing industry.
Speaking on the milestone, Hisashi Takeuchi, MD & CEO, Maruti Suzuki India Limited said, “I am proud to share that our ‘Made-in-India’ Fronx will soon be seen on the roads in Japan. Japan is one of the most quality conscious and advanced automobile markets in the world. Our export to Japan is a testament of Maruti Suzuki’s capability to manufacture world-class vehicles that exemplify cutting-edge technology, exceptional performance, internationally recognized safety, and quality standards. It underscores our strong commitment to excellence. The Fronx embodies the best of engineering, design finesse and is a beacon of Indian auto manufacturing excellence. I am confident that it will be received well by Japanese customers.”
Maruti Suzuki, India’s number one passenger vehicle exporter shipped over 2.8 lakh units to over 100 countries in FY 2023-24. The company has 42% share* in the exports of passenger vehicles from the country. Maruti Suzuki exported a record 70,560 units in Q1 FY 2024-25, the highest ever in any Q1 of the company.
Unveiled globally at the Auto Expo 2023, Fronx was launched in India on 24th April 2023. Fronx stands out with its modern SUV design, spirited performance, and tech-loaded premium persona. The SUV has caught the fancy of Indian consumers and became the first model in the country to clock the fastest 1 lakh sales within 10 months from launch. In July 2023, the company commenced export of Fronx to destinations like Latin America, Middle East, and Africa. Cumulatively since launch, Fronx has recorded total sales of over 2 lakh units in domestic and export markets.
