Since Maruti Suzuki started exporting its models to international markets, its exports have now crossed the 15-lakh milestone.
The country's largest carmaker in terms of sales has crossed the 15 lakh mark in exports, the company said in a release.
Maruti Suzuki exports its vehicles to over 100 countries including Europe, Latin America and Africa.
The company had started exporting to Europe in 1987-88. One of the first hits in the international markets for Maruti were the very popular Maruti 800, the Zen, and now the A-Star.
Maruti Suzuki said that the carmaker has exported over 3,90,000 Altos to various countries so far.
Commenting on the exports' milestone, Maruti Suzuki's Managing director and CEO, Kenichi Ayukawa, said, We are happy to reach the 1.5 million milestone for our exports. Maruti Suzuki has consistently maintained a presence in international markets, regularly offering new products and reaching out to new countries. Our products like Zen, A-Star, Maruti 800 and Alto have made a mark overseas, including in the most competitive markets of Europe.”
Till August, the carmaker had exported 49,721 vehicles, down 14.3% from the 58,025 vehicles exported in the same period last year.
In FY16, the carmaker exported 123897 vehicles to its international markets, data released by the company showed.
According to the carmaker, in 2015-16, its top five exported models were the Alto, the Swift, the Celerio, the Baleno and the Ciaz.
Its top markets for exports were Chile, Peru, Philippines, Sri Lanka, and Bolivia.
Earlier this year, Maruti's new Baleno hatch became the first car from its stable to be exported to Japan.
Its newly launched light commercial vehicle, Super Carry, is also exported to South Africa and Tanzania, and will be exported to SAARC countries soon.
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