Maruti Suzuki India Limited has recorded its highest ever monthly sales performance in May 2026 due to strong demand for its passenger vehicle and SUV lineup. The company recorded total sales of 2,42,688 units last month, up 34.8% from 1,80,077 units sold in May 2025.
Domestic passenger vehicle sales stood at 1,90,337 units, showing a healthy growth of 40% year-on-year as compared to 1,35,962 units sold in the same month last year. Including light commercial vehicle (LCV) sales of Super Carry and OEM supplies, Maruti’s total domestic sales reached 2,00,774 units, while total domestic sales including LCV and OEM dispatches stood at 2,00,774 units. Total domestic sales including OEM supplies stood at 2,00,774 units as against 1,48,858 units in May 2025.
Development of utility vehicles continues
Maruti’s utility vehicle portfolio remained one of the strongest contributors to total volumes. The segment, which includes the Brezza, Ertiga, e Vitara, Frontex, Grand Vitara, Invicto, Jimny, Victoris and XL6, recorded sales of 79,267 units in May 2026. This represents an increase of 44.4% compared to 54,899 units sold in May 2025. The continued demand for SUVs and MPVs is playing a key role in Maruti’s growth strategy, which includes products like the Frontex. Brezza, Grand Vitara and Ertiga are maintaining a strong hold in the market.
Maruti’s compact car segment, which includes Alto, S-Presso, Baleno, Celerio, Ciaz, Dezire, Ignis, Swift and WagonR, recorded combined sales of 97,830 units in May 2026. This was a significant increase from 68,736 units sold in May 2025. Within the category, mini cars Alto and S-Presso together contributed 16,275 units, while the compact and mid-size segment accounted for 81,555 units. Meanwhile, Eeco van sales stood at 13,240 units, slightly higher than 12,327 units sold in May 2025. Super Carry LCV sales also increased to 3,198 units from 2,728 units in the same month last year.
Exports increased by 34%
Exports continued their positive momentum as Maruti shipped 41,914 units overseas in May 2026, up 34.3% from 31,219 units exported in May 2025. For the first two months of FY 2026-27 (April-May), Maruti Suzuki reported total sales of 4,82,334 units, compared to 3,59,868 units during the same period last year. During this period, domestic passenger vehicle sales stood at 3,78,041 units, while exports reached 81,968 units.
The strong start to FY 2026-27 highlights Maruti Suzuki’s continued dominance in the Indian passenger vehicle market, supported by healthy export volumes as well as growing demand across the hatchback, sedan, SUV and MPV segments.