Suzuki sells over 2.1-M units globally for H1 2026

MANILA: Suzuki Motor Corporation has posted strong global sales in the first half of 2026. Specifically, it sold a total of 2,123,796 vehicles worldwide during the period - a 112.4 percent year-on-year increase. 

In further breaking that figure down, 433,205 units in the first six months of 2026 were sold in Japan. Around 1.69 million were handed over to customers in overseas territories. The biggest market for Suzuki, unsurprisingly, is India, with 1.246 million units sold in H1 2026. A further 443,803 vehicles were sold in other parts of the globe. 

For July 2026 alone, the company’s total global sales reached 324,006 units. Per the brand, this is a record-high sales figure for a single month. 

Notably, the Japanese marque’s stellar global sales performance for H1 2026 was backed by an equally strong production rate. For the same period, the company’s global network of factories and manufacturing plants had rolled out a total of 2,238,752 units - a 115.2 percent year-on-year increase. 

Around 1.668 million were made in overseas factories, with 1.547 million vehicles produced in India alone. In addition, 121,193 units were made in other parts of the world. In its home country, Suzuki also churned out 596,972 units for H1 2026. 

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Suzuki in PH 

In the context of the Philippine market, Suzuki’s local arm has ranked third in the latest report of the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines, Inc. (CAMPI) and the Truck Manufacturers Association (TMA). 

To be exact, Suzuki Philippines Incorporated has sold 10,951 units in H1 2026 and is sandwiched by Ford in fourth place and Mitsubishi in second place. 

The brand also has had a number of launches this year. These are the Suzuki Ertiga Hybrid GLX Sport, the Carry public utility vehicle (PUV) Class 1 and Patrol Van variants, and the eVitara battery electric vehicle (BEV). 

Newest among these is the Suzuki Ertiga Hybrid GLX Sport, which is currently priced at P1.199 million. Setting it apart from the GLX AT are the following parts:

• Front under spoiler
• Side under spoiler
• Rear under spoiler
• Rear upper spoiler
• Suzuki Sport emblem

Similar to the older variant, the Ertiga Hybrid GLX Sport still uses a 1.5-liter K15B inline-four gasoline engine that’s good for 103 horsepower and 138 Newton-meters of torque. Its electric motor, meanwhile, adds a further 1.7 horsepower. 

Likewise present on the model is a four-speed automatic transmission, a 10-inch infotainment system, and a host of safety features. 

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