FHI Announces Production, Japan Sales and Export Results
for July 2014 (Flash Report)
| July 2014 | Jan–Jul 2014 | |||||
| Units | 2014 vs 2013 | Units | '14 vs '13 | |||
| Domestic Production *1 | ★ 66,847 |
+16.2% | Increased y/y for 5th consecutive month | 403,498 | +9.6% | |
| Overseas Production *2 | ☆ 9,386 |
+20.9% | First y/y increase in 15 months | 95,051 | -6.4% | |
| Global Production Total | ☆ 76,233 |
+16.8% | Increased y/y for 5th consecutive month | 498,549 | +6.2% | |
| Passenger Vehicles | 12,056 | +3.5% | First y/y increase in 4 months | 72,889 | -6.9% | |
| Mini Vehicles | 2,893 | -40.3% | Decreased y/y for 4th consecutive month | 29,608 | -11.8% | |
| Japan Sales Total | 14,949 | -9.4% | Decreased y/y for 4th consecutive month | 102,497 | -8.3% | |
| Export Total *3 | ☆ 47,793 |
+15.0% | Increased y/y for 18th consecutive month | 306,478 | +18.7% | |
☆: Record high for the month of July
★: Record high for a single month
*1 JAMA (Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association Inc.) report basis (CBU)
*2 Local line-off basis
*3 JAMA report basis
< Production >
- Domestic production increased year-on-year due to strong sales in North America as well as the full-scale production startup of the all-new Levorg wagon following its Japanese market launch in June.
- Overseas production increased year-on-year as the all-new Legacy and Outback models entered full-scale production.
< Japan Sales >
- Passenger vehicle sales increased year-on-year with strong demand for the all-new Levorg wagon released in June.
- Mini vehicle sales decreased year-on-year due to a decline in the Stella and other minicar sales.
< Exports >
- Exports from Japan increased year-on-year led by continued strong demand for the Impreza series and the Forester in North America.
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