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December 27, 2017

Subaru Corporation Announces Production, Japan Sales and Export Results
for November 2017 (Flash Report)

< November 2017 >

November 2017 Jan-Nov 2017
Units 2017 vs 2016 Units ’17 vs ’16
Domestic production
*1
60,223
-8.2% First y/y decrease in 2 months
648,083
-3.0%
Overseas production
*2
28,055
+9.2% 2nd consecutive month of y/y increase
342,844
+27.1%
Global production total
88,278
-3.3% First y/y decrease in 2 months
990,927
+5.7%
Passenger vehicles 10,289 -13.0% First y/y decrease in 11 months
134,563
+20.4%
Mini vehicles 1,872 -11.2% 5th consecutive month of y/y decrease 30,275 -1.9%
Japan sales total 12,161 -12.8% First y/y decrease in 14 months 164,838 +15.6%
Export total *3
52,360
+12.0% First y/y increase in 3 months
501,983
-5.9%

☆: Record high for the month of November
〇: Record high for January-November period

< Production >

-Domestic production decreased year-on-year, as an increase in the Subaru XV*4 production for North America was offset by a decrease in the Legacy and Outback production for China.
-Overseas production increased year-on-year, driven by production of the Impreza.

< Sales in Japan >

-Passenger vehicle sales decreased year-on-year as the Forester sales declined.
-Mini vehicle sales decreased year-on-year as the Sambar sales declined.

< Exports >

-Exports from Japan increased year-on-year led by strong demand for the Subaru XV*4 in North America and Europe.

*1 JAMA (Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association Inc.) report basis (CBU)
*2 Local line-off basis
*3 JAMA report basis
*4 Called “Crosstrek” in the North American market

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