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SuWho owns Suzuki?

Suzuki has no controlling parent company as of 2026. Its largest tracked shareholder is Toyota (4.9%).

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Ownership timeline

1900192019401960198020002020← General MotorsGeneral Motors 5%, 1981–19985%General Motors 10%, 1998–2001General Motors 20%, 2001–2006General Motors 3%, 2006–2008← VolkswagenVolkswagen 19.9%, 2009–2015← ToyotaToyota 4.9%, 2019–today

← rows are shareholders in Suzuki. → rows are stakes Suzuki held in others. Darker bars mean bigger stakes.

Every stake, year by year

YearsStakeWho
1981–19985%Owned by General Motors · view 1981 on map
1998–200110%Owned by General Motors · view 1998 on map
2001–200620%Owned by General Motors · view 2001 on map
2006–20083%Owned by General Motors · view 2006 on map
2009–201519.9%Owned by Volkswagen · view 2009 on map
2019–today4.9%Owned by Toyota · view 2019 on map

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Former owners

Quick answers

Who owns Suzuki?
Suzuki has no controlling parent company as of 2026. Its largest tracked shareholder is Toyota (4.9%).
When was Suzuki founded?
Suzuki dates back to 1909. It is headquartered in Hamamatsu, Japan.
Who has owned Suzuki in the past?
Past shareholders include General Motors (1981–2008) and Volkswagen (2009–2015).

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