Daimler India exports 25,000 commercial vehicles as global demand grows

DICV's parts business has also grown with over 100 million parts being exported to other Daimler entities

Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV) on Tuesday announced that it had exported 25,000 vehicles from India. The milestone vehicle, a Fuso FJ 1823R, was shipped to Saudi Arabia. 

The company said that its Oragadam plant, in Chennai, is the only location worldwide which produces engines, transmissions, trucks and buses catering to four brands – BharatBenz, FUSO, Mercedes-Benz and Freightliner.

"The milestone of crossing 25,000 units in exports illustrates the demand & acceptance of our products in global markets. It stands testimony to the quality and efficiency of the products that are built in India by Daimler. With new markets constantly getting added