Jimny Juggernaut: Made-in-India SUVs Power Suzuki to Top of Japan’s Import Charts

In a stunning reversal of global trade flows, Suzuki Motor Corp has emerged as Japan’s top car importer in June 2025, driven by surging demand for its Indiamanufactured SUVs—particularly the wildly popular Jimny Nomad. The company imported 4,780 vehicles last month, a 230fold jump from a year earlier, overtaking MercedesBenz and marking its second No. 1 finish this year after April.

 

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Suzuki’s rise as Japan’s top importer—powered by Indian assembly lines—signals a tectonic shift in global auto dynamics, where cost, quality, and consumer appeal now trump geography.

 

Source: The Hindu BusinessLine, Business Standard, CarWale