January 30, 2018
Subaru Corporation Announces Production, Japan Sales and Export Results
for December 2017 and CY2017 (Flash Report)
< December 2017 >
| December 2017 | ||||
| Units | 2017 vs 2016 | |||
| Domestic production *1 | ☆ 61,560 |
+2.7% | First y/y increase in 2 months | |
| Overseas production *2 | 20,570 |
-24.3% | First y/y decrease in 3 months | |
| Global production total | 82,130 |
-5.7% | 2nd consecutive month of y/y decrease | |
| Passenger vehicles | 9,580 | -6.7% | 2nd consecutive month of y/y decrease | |
| Mini vehicles | 2,319 | -21.0% | 6th consecutive month of y/y decrease | |
| Japan sales total | 11,899 | -9.9% | 2nd consecutive month of y/y decrease | |
| Export total *3 | 46,856 |
-5.2% | First y/y decrease in 2 months | |
☆: Record high for the month of December
< Production >
| － | Domestic production increased year-on-year, led by an increase in production of the Subaru XV* especially for North America. |
| － | Overseas production decreased from a year ago when production of the Impreza just started and production of the Outback was significantly raised to address supply shortages. |
< Sales in Japan >
| － | Passenger vehicle sales decreased year-on-year, as the momentum boosted by the new Impreza declined one year after its launch. |
| － | Mini vehicle sales decreased year-on-year due to a decline in the Stella sales. |
< Exports >
| － | Exports from Japan decreased year-on-year, as shipments of the Outback and Forester to China decreased which offset increased shipments of the Subaru XV* to North America. |
* Called Crosstrek in North America
< January-December 2017 >
| January-December 2017 | ||||
| Units | 2017 vs 2016 | |||
| Domestic production *1 | 709,643 |
-2.5% | First decrease in 6 years | |
| Overseas production *2 | ◎ 363,414 |
+22.4% | 4th consecutive year of increase | |
| Global production total | ◎ 1,073,057 |
+4.7% | 6th consecutive year of increase | |
| Passenger vehicles | ◎ 144,143 |
+18.2% | First increase in 3 years | |
| Mini vehicles | 32,594 | -3.5% | 11th consecutive year of decrease | |
| Japan sales total | 176,737 | +13.5% | First increase in 4 years | |
| Export total *3 | 548,839 |
-5.8% | First decrease in 6 years | |
◎: Record high for January-December period
< Production >
| － | Domestic production slightly decreased as production of the Impreza for North America was moved to the U.S. |
| － | Overseas production significantly increased as production of the Impreza started in November 2016. |
< Sales in Japan >
| － | Passenger vehicle sales posted a calendar-year sales record for the first time in 20 years since 1997. |
| － | Mini vehicle sales decreased due to a decline in the Sambar commercial vehicle sales which offset increased passenger vehicle sales boosted by the newly-introduced Chiffon. |
< Exports >
| － | Exports from Japan decreased as production of the Impreza for North America was moved from Japan to the U.S. |
*1 JAMA (Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association Inc.) report basis (CBU)
*2 Local line-off basis
*3 JAMA report basis
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