Suzuki Motor's (TYO:7269) global sales climbed 26% year over year to a record 324,006 units in July, boosted by strong overseas shipments and a 42% increase in India to 200,123 units.
Sales in Japan increased only slightly by 1.9% to 61,100 units during the month under review, according to a statement on Monday.
Global production hit a record 352,167 units, up 20% from a year earlier, with an all-time high in overseas output as India production surged 33% to 248,780 units.
Exports from Japan slipped 1.6% to 17,879 units in July, marking the first decline in five months.
Cumulative global sales for the January-July period reached 2.12 million units, up 12% from a year ago.
Global production for the seven months increased by 15% to 2.24 million units.