November 27, 2014
FHI Announces Production, Japan Sales and Export Results
for October 2014 (Flash Report)
| October 2014 | Jan–Oct 2014 | |||||
| Units | 2014 vs 2013 | Units | '14 vs '13 | |||
| Domestic Production *1 | ★ 67,759 |
+13.3% | Increased y/y for 8th consecutive month | 579,346 | +9.9% | |
| Overseas Production *2 | ★ 22,775 |
+42.4% | Increased y/y for 4th consecutive month | 158,676 | +8.8% | |
| Global Production Total | ★ 90,534 |
+19.4% | Increased y/y for 8th consecutive month | 738,022 | +9.6% | |
| Passenger Vehicles | 9,064 | +10.0% | Increased y/y for 4th consecutive month | 106,989 | -1.0% | |
| Mini Vehicles | 2,478 | -36.4% | Decreased y/y for 7th consecutive month | 37,762 | -19.8% | |
| Japan Sales Total | 11,542 | -4.9% | First y/y decrease in 2 months | 144,751 | -6.7% | |
| Export Total *3 | ★ 56,834 |
+40.0% | Increased y/y for 21st consecutive month | 445,733 | +19.9% | |
★: 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 led by continued strong sales in North America as well as high demand for the Levorg wagon launched in the Japanese market.
- Overseas production increased year-on-year as strong sales of the all-new Legacy and Outback continued.
< Japan Sales >
- Passenger vehicle sales increased year-on-year with continued strong demand for the Levorg wagon.
- 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 driven especially by strong sales of the Forester in the US.
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