Maruti Suzuki reroutes Middle East exports via Cape of Good Hope amid regional conflict
Maruti is diverting Middle East export shipments around the Cape of Good Hope as regional conflict disrupts shipping lanes, lifting freight costs but keeping impact manageable. Q1 FY exports hit a record 124,736 units, up 28.6% YoY, with June shipments of 42,768 vehicles rising 13% YoY.
Maruti Suzuki is rerouting Middle East export shipments via the Cape of Good Hope amid regional conflict, raising freight costs but keeping impact manageable. Q1 exports rose 28.6% YoY to a record 124,736 units for the April-June period.
Why this matters
The rerouting comes as Maruti posts record export momentum and expands capacity, having just opened its Rs 35,000-cr Kharkhoda plant and topped June auto sales picks, underscoring export resilience despite logistics headwinds.
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