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Live2026-10-25 14:49 UTC+5 todayUpdated
Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd.By Business

Daihatsu August 2026 output falls for first time in three months as sales slide continues

Daihatsu's August 2026 report shows declines in every category it tracks: production and sales in Japan, overseas and worldwide.

Production in Japan
First decrease in 2 months
Production overseas
First decrease in 3 months
Sales in Japan
Decreased for 3 consecutive months
Worldwide sales
Decreased for 2 consecutive months

What Happened

Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd. released its production, sales and export results for August 2026 on Sep. 29, 2026. The report shows declines in all six categories it tracks: production in Japan, production overseas, worldwide production, sales in Japan, sales overseas and worldwide sales. Production decreased for the first time in two months in Japan, and for the first time in three months both overseas and worldwide. Sales fell for a third consecutive month in Japan and for a second consecutive month both overseas and worldwide.

Highlights of August 2026
  • Production in Japan: decreased for the first time in 2 months
  • Production overseas: decreased for the first time in 3 months
  • Worldwide production: decreased for the first time in 3 months
  • Sales in Japan: decreased for 3 consecutive months
  • Sales overseas: decreased for 2 consecutive months
  • Worldwide sales: decreased for 2 consecutive months
Production in August 2026
Production in Japan
Decreased for the first time in 2 months
Production overseas
Decreased for the first time in 3 months
Worldwide production
Decreased for the first time in 3 months
Japan sales

3consecutive months of decline

Sales in Japan fell for a third straight month in August 2026; overseas and worldwide sales each fell for a second straight month.

Previously from Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd.

In late August 2026, MotorClaw reported on Daihatsu's July 2026 production and sales results. That report showed worldwide production rising for the month, while global sales fell for the first time in two months.

Background drawn from MotorClaw's earlier coverage of Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd.'s official releases.

Why this matters

This monthly report is the clearest snapshot of Daihatsu's momentum, and for August 2026 every measure moved down: production and sales fell in Japan, overseas and worldwide. Sales in Japan have now declined for three straight months, while worldwide production dropped for the first time in three months.

Terms in This Story

OEM
Original equipment manufacturer: a company that builds vehicles or parts that are sold under another brand's name.
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