Mitsubishi Motors Posts Mixed June 2026 Results; First-Half Production Up 5.2%
Mitsubishi Motors reported total production of 461,142 units in the first half of 2026, up 5.2% year-over-year, while June exports fell for the third consecutive month.
- 461,142 units
- 66,917 units
- 116,598 units
- 73,111 units
What Happened
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation announced its production, sales, and export figures for June 2026 and the first half of calendar year 2026. Total production for January–June 2026 reached 461,142 units, a 5.2% increase year-over-year, marking the first such rise in three years. Domestic sales totaled 66,917 units, up 9.5%, continuing a six-year upward trend. Exports for the first half rose 4.6% to 116,598 units, also the first increase in three years.
461,142 units
Up 5.2% YoY, first increase in 3 years
- 251,391 units (+4.9%)
- 209,751 units (+5.5%)
- Domestic production: first increase in 3 months
- Overseas production: first increase in 2 months
- Total production: first increase in 2 months
- Domestic sales: first increase in 2 months
- Exports: third consecutive monthly decrease
66,917 units
Up 9.5% YoY, sixth consecutive year of increase
Why this matters
The results show Mitsubishi Motors' production recovering after years of decline, with the first-half total production marking its first year-over-year increase in three years. Domestic sales also continued a six-year growth streak. However, declining exports in June suggest ongoing challenges in overseas markets.
Terms in This Story
- Minicars
- Japanese category for small vehicles with engine displacement up to 660 cc.
- YoY
- Year-over-year, comparing the same period in the previous year.
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