Maruti eVitara Exports
Car exports from India remained on a growth trajectory during CY Q2 2026 (April-June). The top 40 exported cars collectively accounted for 2,19,262 units, registering an 11.20% YoY growth over 1,97,177 units exported during the same period last year. These 40 cars represented 98.6% of India’s total passenger vehicle exports of 2,22,368 units in the quarter, highlighting their dominance in overseas shipments. Overall car exports rose 8.86% YoY from 2,04,265 units in CY Q2 2025.
Top 40 Car Exports June 2026
Maruti Suzuki Fronx retained its position as India’s most exported car with 23,803 units, up 3.17% YoY. Jimny secured second place with 21,840 units, recording a healthy 46.45% increase. One of the biggest highlights of the quarter was the new Maruti eVitara, which entered the export charts in third position with 15,210 units. The electric SUV’s exports underline Suzuki’s strategy of making India a key manufacturing hub for global EV markets.
Top 40 Car Exports – Q2 2026
Hyundai Grand i10 ranked fourth with 14,282 units (+9.23%), followed by Maruti Baleno at 11,163 units (+9.22%). Maruti Dzire also posted strong growth, rising 30.84% to 10,798 units, narrowly ahead of Nissan Magnite, which exported 10,765 units.
Several Models Register Declines
Not every model enjoyed a positive quarter. Maruti Swift exports declined 23.11% to 9,598 units, while Hyundai Verna fell 39.39% to 9,554 units. Hyundai Aura was down 20%, Skoda Virtus declined 31.95%, and Maruti Ertiga slipped 4.62%. Among the lower-ranked models, Nissan Sunny recorded one of the steepest declines at 69.48%, while Hyundai Alcazar (-66.12%), Hyundai Creta (-43.11%), Maruti Grand Vitara (-80.40%) and Maruti Eeco (-35.37%) also witnessed notable drops in export volumes.
Car Exports Q2 2026
New Entrants And Fastest Growing Models
Maruti Victoris entered the rankings with 5,571 units exported. Renault Duster also made its return to the charts with 780 units. Honda continued to strengthen its export presence. Elevate shipments increased 36.26% to 3,649 units, while City exports surged 171.08% to 3,234 units. Kia Seltos doubled exports to 3,155 units, while Hyundai Venue grew 48.75%.
Among percentage gainers, Tata Tiago posted a massive 1,473.98% increase, though from a low base. Renault Kiger grew 215.05%, Maruti Alto rose 142.25%, Renault Triber gained 78.59%, Renault Kwid increased 71.08%, and Maruti WagonR recorded 152.79% growth. Skoda Slavia and Citroen Basalt also registered exceptionally high percentage growth owing to a very low base in the corresponding quarter last year.
OEM Wise Car Exports Q2 2026
At the OEM level, Maruti Suzuki remained the undisputed leader with 1,22,967 units exported, accounting for 55.3% of exports among the top 40 models. Hyundai retained second place with 38,401 units, though exports declined 19.24% YoY. Nissan and Volkswagen also posted lower shipments, while Honda (+77.81%), Renault (+131.55%) and Kia (+24.20%) emerged as the fastest-growing mainstream manufacturers.
No
Top 40 Car Exports From India
CY Q2 26
CY Q2 26
1
Maruti Fronx
23,803
23,071
2
Maruti Jimny
21,840
14,913
3
Maruti eVitara
15,210
0
4
Hyundai Grand i10
14,282
13,075
5
Maruti Baleno
11,163
10,221
6
Maruti Dzire
10,798
8,253
7
Nissan Magnite
10,765
10,693
8
Maruti Swift
9,598
12,482
9
Hyundai Verna
9,554
15,764
10
Hyundai Aura
8,670
10,838
11
Maruti Spresso
7,681
6,294
12
VW Virtus
7,538
11,077
13
Toyota Hyryder
6,984
6,491
14
Maruti Ertiga
6,965
7,302
15
Maruti Victoris
5,571
0
16
Maruti Celerio
4,365
3,971
17
Mahindra XUV 3XO
3,706
2,867
18
Honda Elevate
3,649
2,678
19
Honda City
3,234
1,193
20
Kia Seltos
3,155
1,577
21
Maruti Alto
2,827
1,167
22
VW Taigun
2,666
4,033
23
Kia Sonet
2,610
2,672
24
Hyundai Venue
2,377
1,598
25
Renault Kwid
1,940
1,134
26
Tata Tiago
1,936
123
27
Renault Triber
1,852
1,037
28
Nissan Sunny
1,742
5,707
29
Renault Kiger
1,717
545
30
Kia Carens
1,702
1,763
31
Maruti Eeco
1,608
2,488
32
Hyundai i20
1,365
1,223
33
Hyundai Creta
1,094
1,923
34
Hyundai Alcazar
1,059
3,126
35
Citroen C3
974
798
36
Maruti Grand Vitara
949
4,841
37
Renault Duster
780
0
38
Maruti WagonR
589
233
39
Skoda Slavia
483
3
40
Citroen Basalt
461
3
–
Total
2,19,262
1,97,177
Tata recorded the highest percentage growth at 1,473.98%, albeit on a low base, driven primarily by Tiago exports. Overall, the data highlights Maruti Suzuki’s continued dominance in India’s export market while newer export-oriented models such as e Vitara and stronger performances from Honda and Renault helped diversify the country’s overseas shipments.