FHI Announces Production, Japan Sales and Export Results
for August 2014 (Flash Report)
| August 2014 | Jan–Aug 2014 | |||||
| Units | 2014 vs 2013 | Units | '14 vs '13 | |||
| Domestic Production *1 | ☆ 45,707 |
+6.2% | Increased y/y for 6th consecutive month | 449,205 | +9.3% | |
| Overseas Production *2 | ★ 20,284 |
+37.8% | Increased y/y for 2nd consecutive month | 115,335 | -0.8% | |
| Global Production Total | ☆ 65,991 |
+14.2% | Increased y/y for 6th consecutive month | 564,540 | +7.1% | |
| Passenger Vehicles | ☆ 9,852 |
+15.9% | Increased y/y for 2nd consecutive month | 82,741 | -4.6% | |
| Mini Vehicles | 1,262 | -67.7% | Decreased y/y for 5th consecutive month | 30,870 | -17.6% | |
| Japan Sales Total | 11,114 | -10.4% | Decreased y/y for 5th consecutive month | 113,611 | -8.5% | |
| Export Total *3 | ☆ 38,017 |
+8.6% | Increased y/y for 19th consecutive month | 344,495 | +17.5% | |
☆: Record high for the month of August
★: 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 high demand for the all-new Levorg wagon launched in the Japanese market in June.
- Overseas production increased year-on-year led by strong demand for the all-new Legacy and Outback models.
< Japan Sales >
- Passenger vehicle sales increased year-on-year with continued strong sales of 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 sales of the Forester in North America.
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