FHI Announces Production, Japan Sales and Export Results for December 2014 and CY2014 (Flash Report)
< December 2014 >
| December 2014 | ||||
| Units | 2014 vs 2013 | |||
| Domestic Production *1 | 58,521 | +7.1% | Increased y/y for 10th consecutive month | |
| Overseas Production *2 | ☆ 16,343 |
+62.0% | Increased y/y for 6th consecutive month | |
| Global Production Total | ☆ 74,864 |
+15.7% | Increased y/y for 10th consecutive month | |
| Passenger Vehicles | 10,649 | +24.4% | First y/y increase in 2 months | |
| Mini Vehicles | 2,575 | -34.6% | Decreased y/y for 9th consecutive month | |
| Japan Sales Total | 13,224 | +5.8% | First y/y increase in 3 months | |
| Export Total *3 | ☆ 48,367 |
+4.8% | First y/y increase in 2 months | |
☆: Record high for the month of December
< Production >
- Domestic production increased year-on-year due to strong sales in North America as well as the full-scale production launch of the all-new Legacy and Outback.
- Overseas production increased year-on-year with continued high demand for the all-new Legacy and Outback.
< Japan Sales >
- Passenger vehicle sales increased year-on-year led by strong demand for the enhanced Forester models launched in November 2014.
- Mini vehicle sales decreased year-on-year with a decline in the Stella and other minicar sales.
< Exports >
- Exports from Japan increased year-on-year as strong sales in North America continued and the shipments of the all-new Legacy and Outback models got into full swing.
< Production >
- Domestic production increased year-on-year led by strong sales in North America together with high demand for new models including the all-new Legacy and Outback as well as the newly-introduced Levorg.
- Overseas production increased year-on-year with strong demand for the all-new Legacy and Outback.
< Japan Sales >
- Passenger vehicle sales increased year-on-year as launches of new models including the Levorg and the WRX series made up for year-on-year decreases posted in some of the months due to the consumption tax hike.
- Mini vehicle sales decreased year-on-year due to the effects of the consumption tax hike.
< Exports >
- Exports from Japan increased year-on-year led by strong sales of the Forester in North America and China as well as the worldwide launch of the all-new WRX series.
*1 JAMA (Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association Inc.) report basis (CBU)
*2 Local line-off basis
*3 JAMA report basis