FHI Announces Production, Japan Sales and Export Results
for November 2015 (Flash Report)
| November 2015 | Jan-Nov 2015 | |||||
| Units | 2015 vs 2014 | Units | ’15 vs ’14 | |||
|
Domestic Production
*1 |
☆
60,263 |
+4.0% | First y/y increase in 2 months | 652,252 | +2.4% | |
|
Overseas Production
*2 |
☆
19,324 |
+7.3% | First y/y increase in 2 months | 211,154 | +19.5% | |
| Global Production Total | ☆
79,587 |
+4.8% | First y/y increase in 2 months | 863,406 | +6.1% | |
| Passenger Vehicles | 9,475 | +6.2% | First y/y increase in 2 months | 113,462 | -2.1% | |
| Mini Vehicles | 2,467 | -7.0% | 3rd consecutive month of y/y decrease | 35,723 | -11.6% | |
| Japan Sales Total | 11,942 | +3.1% | First y/y increase in 6 months | 149,185 | -4.6% | |
|
Export Total
*3 |
51,052 | +7.5% | First y/y increase in 2 months | 513,421 | +4.1% | |
☆: Record high for the month of November
*1 JAMA (Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association Inc.) report basis (CBU)
*2 Local line-off basis
*3 JAMA report basis
< Production >
Production increased year-on-year both in Japan and overseas on the back of strong sales momentum.
- Domestic production increased year-on-year led by increased production of the Impreza, Subaru XV and Forester.
- Overseas production increased year-on-year led by continued strong demand for the Legacy and Outback in North America.
< Japan Sales >
- Passenger vehicle sales increased year-on-year led by increased sales of the Forester which was facelifted in October and the Subaru XV.
- Mini vehicle sales decreased year-on-year due to a decline in the Pleo and Samber sales.
< Exports >
- Exports from Japan increased year-on-year with increased shipments of the Forester to North America, the Subaru XV to Euopre, and the Outback to Australia.
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