In 2021, global Mazda car sales worldwide increased by 3.6%, production was down 8.5%, and exports from Japan increased. The CX-5 was the best-selling Mazda model.
In full-year 2021, Mazda increased global sales by 3.6% to 1,287,548 cars delivered worldwide. However, production of Mazda cars was 8.5% lower with supply-chain issues restricting car manufacturing worldwide for all carmakers. Exports of Mazda cars from Japan increased slightly in 2021 with North America and Europe the top destinations. The USA remained by far the most important market for Mazda cars. The most popular Mazda worldwide was again the CX-5 followed by the Mazda 3 and CX-30.
Mazda Global Car Sales by Market in 2021 (Full Year)
Mazda reported global worldwide sales as follows by top markets for full calendar year 2021:
| – | Country | Sales 2021 | % 20/21 |
| Domestic Sales | Japan | 157,261 | -11.2 |
| Top Foreign Markets: | U.S.A | 332,756 | 19.2 |
| China | 183,953 | -14.3 | |
| Europe | 189,738 | 5.3 | |
| Others | 423,840 | 8.1 | |
| Overseas Sales | 1,130,287 | 6 | |
| Global Total | 1,287,548 | 3.6 |
Mazda’s global sales volume in the period January through December 2021 increased 3.6% year on year due to increased sales in the U.S and Europe. Sales in China and Japan were lower. The USA remained the most important single-country market for Mazda in 2021.
Worldwide the best-selling Mazda models were in 2021:
- CX-5: 381,800 units (up 5.7% year on year)
- MAZDA3: 234,485 units (down 2.1%)
- CX-30: 222,617 units (up 24.4%)
Mazda Car Production Worldwide in 2021
Mazda reported car production worldwide as follows for 2021:
| MAZDA PRODUCTION | 2021 | % Change |
| Passenger Vehicles | 735,649 | -0.6 |
| Commercial Vehicles | 0 | -100 |
| JAPAN PRODUCTION | 735,649 | -1.5 |
| Passenger Vehicles | 334,205 | -19.4 |
| Commercial Vehicles | 5,133 | -62.4 |
| OVERSEAS PRODUCTION | 339,338 | -20.7 |
| Passenger Vehicles | 1,069,854 | -7.4 |
| Commercial Vehicles | 5,133 | -74.7 |
| GLOBAL PRODUCTION | 1,074,987 | -8.5 |
In 2021, Mazda’s car production globally contracted by 8.5%. Domestic production in Japan was only 1.5% lower but production outside Japan was down by a fifth. More than two-thirds of all Mazdas worldwide were produced in Japan.
Top Mazda produced overseas in 2021 were:
- CX-30: 116,748 units (down 6.9% year on year)
- MAZDA3: 109,482 units (down 0.9%)
- MAZDA2: 43,604 units (down 22.0%)
The top models Mazda produced in Japan in 2021 were:
- CX-5: 322,982 units (up 3.4% year on year)
- MAZDA3: 101,393 units (down 9.5%)
- CX-30: 70,744 units (down 1.8%)
Mazda Cars Exported from Japan in 2021
Mazda exports of cars produced in Japan to various global markets were as follows in 2021:
| Top Markets | 2021 | % Change |
| North America | 258,941 | -5.6 |
| Europe | 130,476 | -7.4 |
| Oceania | 88,199 | 28.9 |
| Others | 139,727 | 14.2 |
| Total Exports | 617,343 | 1.9 |
Exports of Mazda cars made in Japan increased by 1.9% in 2021. North America remained the top destination for Mazda exports but exports were lower to both America and Europe.
The top Mazda car models exported from Japan to global markets in 2021 were:
- CX-5: 298,981 units (up 3.8% year on year)
- MAZDA3: 89,768 units (up 1.2%)
- CX-9: 55,377 units (up 15.7%)
Global Worldwide Car Sales by Brand in 2021 (Full Year)
Global worldwide sales by brand in 2021:
- Audi
- Bentley
- BMW
- Bugatti
- Caterham
- Cupra
- Daihatsu (see Toyota)
- Ferrari
- Gordon Murray Automotive
- Honda
- Hyundai
- Kia
- Lamborghini
- Lexus (see Toyota)
- Lotus
- Mazda
- Mercedes-Benz
- Mini
- Nissan
- Porsche
- Rolls-Royce
- Seat
- Skoda
- Smart
- Tesla
- Toyota (including Lexus)
- Volkswagen (VW Brand)
- Volkswagen Group
- Volkswagen Group (Battery-Electric Cars)
- Volvo
“Sales” as reported by the various brands generally refer to deliveries and not necessarily sales to the customer or final registration. Terms and definitions may vary.
