Subaru Corporation announces production, Japan sales and export results for September 2018 and first half of FYE2019
September 2018
| September 2018 | Jan-Sep 2018 | |||||
| Units | 2018 vs 2017 | Units | ’18 vs ’17 | |||
| Domestic production *1 |
59,083
|
-5.3% | 2nd consecutive month of y/y decrease |
487,848
|
-6.8% | |
| Overseas production *2 |
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32,278
|
+7.9% | 3rd consecutive month of y/y increase |
260,778
|
-7.5% | |
| Global production total |
91,361
|
-1.0% | 2nd consecutive month of y/y decrease |
748,626
|
-7.1% | |
| Passenger vehicles | 12,334 | -7.0% | 11th consecutive month of y/y decrease | 91,416 | -19.2% | |
| Mini vehicles | 2,882 | -10.2% | 15th consecutive month of y/y decrease | 22,871 | -13.4% | |
| Japan sales total | 15,216 | -7.6% | 11th consecutive month of y/y decrease | 114,287 | -18.1% | |
| Export total *3 |
44,904
|
-8.0% | First y/y decrease in 2 months |
391,241
|
-2.3% | |
☆: Record high for the month of September
< Production >
| － | Domestic production decreased year-on-year, as production of Impreza, Subaru XV, Levorg and WRX models decreased, which offset an increase in Forester production. |
| － | Overseas production increased year-on-year, boosted by production of Ascent which started in May 2018. |
< Sales in Japan >
| － | Passenger vehicle sales decreased year-on-year, as last year’s momentum boosted by the fully-redesigned Subaru XV and the upgraded Levorg declined, offsetting strong sales of the fully-redesigned Forester. |
| － | Mini vehicle sales decreased year-on-year, mainly due to a decline in Stella sales. |
< Exports >
| － | Exports from Japan decreased year-on-year, as shipments of Impreza and Subaru XV models declined, offsetting an increase in Forester shipments boosted by the introduction of its fully-redesigned version. |
< April – September 2018 >
| April – September 2018 | ||||
| Units | 2018 vs 2017 | |||
| Domestic production *1 |
318,927
|
-7.9% | 2nd consecutive year of y/y decrease | |
| Overseas Production *2 |
172,578
|
-3.6% | First y/y decrease in 5 years | |
| Global Production Total |
491,505
|
-6.4% | First y/y decrease in 7 years | |
| Passenger Vehicles | 54,493 | -20.6% | First y/y decrease in 3 years | |
| Mini Vehicles | 12,927 | -18.2% | First y/y decrease in 3 years | |
| Japan Sales Total | 67,420 | -20.2% | First y/y decrease in 3 years | |
| Export Total *3 |
254,394
|
-6.2% | 2nd consecutive year of y/y decrease | |
< Production >
| － | Domestic production decreased year-on-year as Forester production declined, offsetting an increase in production of Crosstrek (Subaru XV) for North America. |
| － | Overseas production decreased year-on-year due to decreased production of Impreza as last year’s strong demand boosted by its fully-redesigned version declined. |
< Sales in Japan >
| － | Passenger vehicle sales decreased year-on-year, as last year’s strong momentum boosted by the full-redesigned Impreza and Subaru XV and the upgraded Levorg declined, offsetting strong sales of the fully-redesigned Forester. |
| － | Mini vehicle sales decreased as sales of Pleo and other models declined. |
< Exports >
| － | Exports from Japan decreased year-on-year due mainly to decreased shipments of Forester to North America before the introduction of its fully-redesigned version. |
*1 JAMA (Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association Inc.) report basis (CBU)
*2 Local line-off basis
*3 JAMA report basis
SOURCE: Subaru
