Subaru Corporation Announces Production and Retail Sales Plans for CY2018
Tokyo, January 15, 2018 - Subaru Corporation today announced its annual production and retail sales plans for calendar year 2018.
| 1.Production | (Units in Thousands) |
| 2017 Result | ’17 vs ’16 |
2018 Plan |
’18 vs ’17 | |
| Japan Production | 710 | -2％ | 673 | -5％ |
| Overseas Production *1 | 363 | +22％ | 367 | +1％ |
| Global Production | 1,073 | +5％ | 1,040 | -3％ |
*1: Excludes CKD production in Malaysia
< Japan Production >
Japan production is projected to decrease to 673,000 units.
< Overseas Production >
Overseas production is projected be 367,000 units, to mark a record high for the 5th consecutive year.
< Global Production >
Global production is projected to be 1,040,000 units, surpassing one million for the third consecutive year.
| 2.Retail Sales | (Units in Thousands) |
| 2017 Result | ’17 vs ’16 | 2018 Plan | ’18 vs ’17 | ||
| Japan Sales *2 | 177 | +14％ | 157 | -11％ | |
| Passenger Cars *3 | 144 | +18％ | 124 | -14％ | |
| Overseas Sales | 883 | +3％ | 923 | +5％ | |
| U.S. | 648 | +5％ | 680 | +5％ | |
| Canada | 55 | +9％ | 57 | +4％ | |
| Australia | 53 | +12％ | 54 | +2％ | |
| China | 31 | -34％ | 30 | -3％ | |
| Other | 96 | -2％ | 102 | +6％ | |
| Global Sales | 1,060 | +5％ | 1,080 | +2％ | |
*2: Includes OEM vehicles
*3: Passenger cars excluding mini vehicles
< Japan Sales >
Japan sales are projected to decrease to 157,000 units, as the momentum boosted by the all-new Impreza, launched in October 2016, will decline.
< Overseas Sales >
In prospect of further growth in key markets including the U.S. and Canada, overseas sales are projected to increase to 923,000 units, to mark a record high for the 7th consecutive year.
< Global Sales >
Global sales are projected to be 1,080,000 units, surpassing one million for the third consecutive year. It will mark a calendar year sales record for the 7th consecutive year.
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