According to the latest export numbers released by the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers, Ford India maintained a strong export trajectory for April – September 2017. With 82,347 units (+11.5% growth) Ford has the biggest share, accounting for 22.7% of the shipments. Built at the integrated Sanand plant in Gujarat, the made-in-India Ka+ is mainly exported to Europe. The company also exports the Ka compact sedan and standard sedan along with the EcoSport SUV (made at the Chennai plant) to foreign markets.
Hyundai India currently exports its vehicles to 87 countries worldwide. The key global markets for the company are Latin America (Mexico, Chile , Peru, Panama); Africa & Middle East (South Africa, Algeria, Tunisia) and the Asia Pacific (Philippines, Nepal).
With export numbers of 50,410 units Volkswagen India recorded a growth of 16.9% . The company, which has for long been benefiting from its make in India growth strategy, exports cars from its Pune plant to over 35 countries across the four continents: Asia, Africa, North America and South America. Mexico continues to be its biggest export market, contributing over 80 percent of its overseas volumes.
GM India, focused solely on export operations from its Talegaon plant since end-April 2017, has shipped 45,222 units (47.7% growth), enough to keep its operations in India running, reports Autocar Professional. GM will stop selling cars in India next month.
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles India started local manufacture of its Jeep Compass SUV five months ago. On October 25, FCA India shipped its very first batch of 600 units of the Jeep Compass from the Bombay Port Trust facility to Australia and Japan. The company says the Ranjangaon-produced SUV with over 65 percent local content will go to other international markets such as the U.K., New Zealand, and South Africa through the ongoing quarter of 2017.
Last updated: December 26th, 2025
