< May 2018 >
May 2018 | Jan-May 2018 | |||||
Units | 2018 vs 2017 | Units | ’18 vs ’17 | |||
Domestic production *1 |
43,592
|
-16.4% | 3rd consecutive month of y/y decrease |
269,873
|
-6.6% | |
Overseas production *2 |
29,762
|
-12.8% | 6th consecutive month of y/y decrease |
146,733
|
-12.9% | |
Global production total |
73,354
|
-15.0% | 7th consecutive month of y/y decrease |
416,606
|
-8.9% | |
Passenger vehicles | 6,537 | -39.7% | 7th consecutive month of y/y decrease | 50,570 | -21.9% | |
Mini vehicles | 2,005 | -12.9% | 11th consecutive month of y/y decrease | 13,846 | -8.5% | |
Japan sales total | 8,542 | -35.0% | 7th consecutive month of y/y decrease | 64,416 | -19.4% | |
Export total *3 |
34,431
|
-13.2% | First y/y decrease in 5 months |
220,165
|
+1.3% |
< Production >
- | Domestic production decreased year-on-year, as a decrease in production of the Forester and other models offset an increase in the Impreza and SUBARU XV production. |
- | While production of the all-new Ascent 3-row SUV started, overseas production decreased year-on-year as the momentum boosted by the redesigned Impreza declined. |
< Sales in Japan >
- | Passenger vehicle sales decreased year-on-year, as the redesigned Forester and the upgraded Levorg were nearing their launches, and the momentum boosted by the redesigned Impreza and SUBARU XV models declined. |
- | Mini vehicle sales decreased year-on-year, due to a decline in the Chiffon, Pleo and Sambar sales. |
< Exports >
- | Exports from Japan decreased year-on-year, due to decreased shipments of the Forester for North America and Australia. |
*1 JAMA (Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association Inc.) report basis (CBU).
*2 Local line-off basis.
*3 JAMA report basis.