Mazda Motor Corporation reported a 5.7% year-on-year increase in global passenger vehicle sales to 101,074 units in May 2026, recovering from a 9% decline in the same month last year. Domestic sales fell 9.5% to 8,965 units, while overseas sales rose 7.5% to 92,109 units. The CX-5 remained the top-selling model globally with 25,998 units, accounting for almost 26% of total sales, followed by the CX-30 with 17,160 units and the CX-50 with 15,731 units, the latter surging 74%. For the first five months of the year, global sales declined 7.1% to 495,740 units, with domestic sales down over 10% to 62,770 units and overseas sales down 6.6% to 432,970 units. US sales fell almost 7% to 164,672 units year-to-date, China dropped over 11% to 24,196 units, while Europe increased 12% to 75,443 units. Global production rose 3% to 491,647 units in the five-month period, driven by a 10% increase in Japan to 317,230 units, while overseas production fell 8% to 174,417 units. Exports from Japan rose almost 11% to 261,410 units, with shipments to North America up 10.4% to 135,952 units and Europe surging 24% to 53,584 units.
Mazda Motor Corp.Global sales rose 5.7% in May, with strong overseas growth and a 74% surge in CX-50 sales.