Honda Two-Wheeler Exports Outpace Domestic Growth With 47 Percent June Jump

International Shipments Accelerate Faster Than Local Dispatches as Overall Volumes Hit 5.28 Lakh Units.

01 Jul 2026 | 2902 Views | By Dev Vadchhedia

Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India reported total wholesale dispatches of 528,281 units for June 2026, marking a 23 percent year-on-year increase compared to the 429,147 units recorded in June 2025. While the manufacturer maintained double-digit growth inside the country, its international shipping lines significantly outpaced domestic performance.

The company's export segment spiked 47 percent during the month, with international shipments climbing to 59,325 units from a baseline of 40,335 units in June 2025. By comparison, the core domestic market, which drives the vast majority of the company's manufacturing output, grew at a still commendable pace of 21 percent, rising to 468,956 units against 388,812 units in the corresponding prior period.

This export-led acceleration is mirrored in the quarterly tracking data. Over the first quarter of the fiscal year 2026–27, spanning April to June, Honda's total outbound shipments jumped 36 percent to 198,123 units, compared to 146,159 units in the previous fiscal cycle. Meanwhile, quarterly domestic volumes reached 1,413,539 units, up 15 percent over the 1,228,993 units managed in the first quarter of the prior year. Cumulative quarterly sales across all channels totaled 1,611,662 units against 1,375,152 units previously.

Tsutsumu Otani, President and CEO of the company, indicated that the quarterly volume path was supported by underlying demand conditions, though he noted the executive framework remains mindful of a dynamic market environment.

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