Japan-based automotive manufacturer Mazda Motor has reported global sales volume of 101,293 unitsfor January 2025, an increase of 1.5% year on year.
This growth has been attributed to a stronger performance in the US, Japan, and other regions.
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The company’s domestic production of passenger vehicles reached 65,775 units, marking a 22.6% increase compared to the same period last year. This figure also represents the total domestic production output.
In terms of domestic production, the CX-5 model experienced a slight decline of 2.0% year on year with 25,266 units produced, while the MAZDA3 and CX-30 models saw increases of 33.5% and 6.8% respectively.
Overseas production totalled 39,733 units, reflecting a 6.4% rise in year-on-year output.
In overseas production, the CX-30 and CX-50 models experienced a decrease and an increase in production by 1.3% and 39.6% respectively.
Overall, Mazda’s global production stood at 105,508 units in January 2025, a 15.9% increase from the previous year.
Mazda’s domestic sales volume reflected a substantial growth of 23.9% year on year.
The company’s market share for registered vehicles climbed to 4.1%, a 0.8 point increase from the previous year.
However, the micro-mini segment share dipped by 0.4 points, landing at 2.4%, while the total market share edged up by 0.3 points to 3.4%.
Key models showed varied performance in domestic sales, with the CX-5 unit sales surging by 116.4% year on year, and the MAZDA2 rising by 31.0%. The CX-80 also made a notable entry.
Export volumes in January 2025 grew by 14.3%, driven by heightened shipments to North America and other regions.
The CX-5 exports fell by 4.8%, whereas the MAZDA3 and CX-90 exports increased by 48.4% and 225.3% respectively.
On the global sales front, the CX-5 model saw a modest increase of 1.0% year on year, while the CX-30 and MAZDA3 experienced slight declines.
Earlier this month, Mazda Motor committed to invest Bt5bn ($150m) for the production of electric compact sport utility vehicles (SUVs) in Thailand
The investment targets an annual production of 100,000 units.
