Automobile production, sales, export units
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Update: July 30, 2019
Changes in automobile production, sales, export units
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Results for June 2019 and 1st Half of CY2019 (Flash Report)
June 2019
| June 2019 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Units | 2019 vs 2018 | |||||
| Domestic production *1 | 55,616 | +3.4% | 2nd consecutive month of increase | |||
| Overseas production *2 | 26,492 | −6.7% | First decrease in 12 months | |||
| Global production total | 82,108 | −0.1% | First decrease in 3 months | |||
| Passenger vehicles | 9,745 | −1.2% | First decrease in 3 months | |||
| Mini vehicles | 2,148 | −7.6% | 7th consecutive month of decrease | |||
| Japan sales total | 11,893 | −2.4% | First decrease in 3 months | |||
| Export total *3 | 50,114 | +26.7% | 2nd consecutive month of increase | |||
- *1
- JAMA (Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association Inc.) report basis (CBU)
- *2
- Local line-off basis
- *3
- JAMA report basis
Production
- Domestic production increased due to a significant increase in Forester production which offset an impact of changes in plant operation schedules continuing since November 2018.
- Overseas production decreased as production of the Legacy and Outback declined before the launch of their fully-redesigned models.
Sales in Japan
- Passenger vehicle sales decreased as sales of the Levorg declined before the launch of its new model, offsetting strong sales of the Forester and Subaru XV.
- Mini vehicle sales decreased as sales of the Pleo and other models declined.
Export
- Exports from Japan increased as shipments of the Crosstrek* and Forester to the U.S. increased. (* Subaru XV in markets outside North America)
January – June 2019
| January - June 2019 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Units | 2019 vs 2018 | |||||
| Domestic production *1 | 285,907 | −11.7% | 3rd consecutive year of decrease | |||
| Overseas production *2 | 202,850 | +16.0% | First increase in 2 years | |||
| Global production total | 488,757 | −2.0% | 2nd consecutive year of decrease | |||
| Passenger vehicles | 56,118 | −7.1% | 2nd consecutive year of decrease | |||
| Mini vehicles | 13,212 | −18.3% | 2nd consecutive year of decrease | |||
| Japan sales total | 69,330 | −9.5% | 2nd consecutive year of decrease | |||
| Export total *3 | 227,488 | −12.4% | 3rd consecutive year of decrease | |||
- *1
- JAMA (Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association Inc.) report basis (CBU)
- *2
- Local line-off basis
- *3
- JAMA report basis
Production
- Domestic production decreased because of production halt from January 16 through January 26 due to a defect in the Electric Power Steering unit as well as changes in plant operation schedules.
- Overseas production increased boosted by production of Ascent which started in May 2018.
Sales in Japan
- Passenger vehicle sales decreased as sales of the Impreza and Levorg declined offsetting strong sales of the fully-redesigned Forester.
- Mini vehicle sales decreased as sales of the Pleo and other models declined.
Export
- Exports from Japan decreased due to a decrease in domestic production.