Mitsubishi Motors Reports 3% Increase in Global Vehicle Production for June
Japanese automaker Mitsubishi Motors Corporation reported a year-on-year increase of 3% in global vehicle production to 73,111 units during June 2026. Domestic production rose by 4%, reaching 38,028 vehicles, while overseas output increased slightly by 1.9%. Sales within Japan grew by 4.2% to 11,715 units in the same period; however, exports from Japan declined by 16%, with a notable drop of 7% in shipments to North America. For the first half of 2026, Mitsubishi's global production rose by 5.2% compared to the previous year, reaching 461,142 units. Domestic output increased nearly 4.9% and overseas production climbed over 5.5%. Sales in Japan surged by 9.5%, while exports grew modestly by 4.6%. The data indicates a mixed performance with strong domestic growth but challenges in export markets.