Japanese automaker Mazda Motor Corporation reported a 1.7% decline in global passenger vehicle production to 84,754 units in August 2025, down from 86,192 units in the same month last year. Production in Japan increased by 4.3% to 48,903 units, driven higher by a 44% surge in CX-5 output to 20,457 units. Overseas output declined by almost 9% to 35,851 units, reflecting mainly a 25% plunge in CX-30 output to 7,918 units.

Sales in Japan declined only slightly to 9,926 units in August, despite an 11% drop in mini-car sales to 2,391 units, while exports fell by almost 8% to 45,623 units. Shipments to Europe rebounded by 44% to 13,856 units after sharp declines earlier in the year, but this was more than offset by a 16% drop in exports to North America to 17,042 units and a 31% plunge in exports to other markets (excluding Oceania) to 11,029 units.

In the first eight months of 2025, Mazda produced 745,175 vehicles globally, down by almost 6% compared with 789,955 units in the same period last year. Domestic output declined by 8% to 454,694 units, while overseas production fell by 2% to 290,481 units.

Sales in Japan rose by 15% to 103,815 units in the eight-month period, while exports fell by 11% to 384,138 units, with exports to North America rising by 1% to 190,455 units, while shipments to Europe dropped by 22% to 75,562 units, to Oceania 35,833 (-13%) and to other markets 82,288 (-22%).