# Mixed half-year sales for Japanese automakers > On November 4, 2026, Nissan announced an 11.8% decline in its global sales for the first half of fiscal year 2026-2027, despite a 6.3% increase in Japan. The same day, Suzuki posted a global record with 19.9% growth, driven by India (+35.4%), while Mazda reported a 1.2% increase, notably thanks to the CX-5 in Japan (+101%). On November 5, Mitsubishi Motors reported a 5.9% rise in its domestic sales. Daihatsu, meanwhile, recorded a decline in Japan, offset by an increase internationally. **In brief**: Ongoing story bringing together 5 events involving Daihatsu, Maruti Suzuki, Mazda and 4 more, in 2 countries (Japon, Inde), followed from 4 November 2026 to 5 November 2026. 5 articles from 1 source (sales and market); last updated on 5 November 2026 at 07:30. - Status: ongoing - Scope: National (Japan) - Category: Sales and market - Countries: Japon, Inde - Brands: Daihatsu, Maruti Suzuki, Mazda, Mitsubishi Motors, Nissan, Nissan Motor, Suzuki - First detected: 4 November 2026 at 03:30 - Updated: 5 November 2026 at 07:30 - Web page: https://mecapress.com/stories/286-mixed-half-year-sales-for-japanese-automakers ## Sources by country and language - Japan: 5 articles, 1 outlets **Languages**: Japanese (4), Chinese (1) ## Timeline (5 events) ### 4 November 2026 — [Nissan: global sales down 11.8% in first half of 2026-2027 fiscal year](https://mecapress.com/events/3717-nissan-global-sales-down-11-8-in-first-half-of-2026-2027-fiscal-year.md) Nissan recorded an 11.8% drop in global sales in the first half of the 2026-2027 fiscal year, while its sales in Japan rose 6.3%. 1 sources, 1 articles · Worldwide (Japon) ### 4 November 2026 — [Suzuki signs world sales record in first half of 2026-2027](https://mecapress.com/events/3907-suzuki-signs-world-sales-record-in-first-half-of-2026-2027.md) Suzuki announces a 19.9% increase in its global sales in the first half of 2026-2027, a record. India contributes with a rise of 35.4%. 1 sources, 1 articles · Worldwide (Japon, Inde) ### 5 November 2026 — [Mazda: global sales up 1.2% in the first half of fiscal year 2026-2027](https://mecapress.com/events/4531-mazda-global-sales-up-1-2-in-the-first-half-of-fiscal-year-2026-2027.md) Mazda reports a 1.2% increase in its global sales for the first half of the 2026-2027 fiscal year, driven notably by domestic CX-5 sales in Japan, which surged by 101%. 1 sources, 1 articles · Japon ### 5 November 2026 — [Mitsubishi: domestic sales up 5.9% in first half of fiscal year 2026-2027](https://mecapress.com/events/4691-mitsubishi-domestic-sales-up-5-9-in-first-half-of-fiscal-year-2026-2027.md) Mitsubishi Motors announces a 5.9% increase in its sales in Japan in the first half of fiscal year 2026-2027. 1 sources, 1 articles · Japon ### 5 November 2026 — [Daihatsu : ventes en baisse au Japon et en hausse à l'étranger au premier semestre 2026-2027](https://mecapress.com/events/4744-daihatsu-ventes-en-baisse-au-japon-et-en-hausse-a-l-etranger-au-premier.md) Daihatsu affiche un recul de ses ventes sur le marché japonais au premier semestre de l'exercice 2026-2027, compensé par une progression à l'international. 1 sources, 1 articles · Japon --- Cite as: Mecapress, “Mixed half-year sales for Japanese automakers”, https://mecapress.com/stories/286-mixed-half-year-sales-for-japanese-automakers Methodology: https://mecapress.com/methodology