April 26, 2018
Subaru Corporation Announces Production, Japan Sales and Export Results
for March 2018 and FYE2018 (Flash Report)
< March 2018 >
| March 2018 | Jan-Mar 2018 | |||||
| Units | 2018 vs 2017 | Units | ’18 vs ’17 | |||
|
Domestic production *1 |
64,446 |
-4.7% | First y/y decrease in 2 months | 168,921 |
-4.8% | |
|
Overseas production *2 |
29,544 |
-21.4% | 4th consecutive month of y/y decrease | 88,200 |
-14.4% | |
| Global production total | 93,990 |
-10.7% | 5th consecutive month of y/y decrease | 257,121 |
-8.3% | |
| Passenger vehicles | 16,934 | -8.4% | 5th consecutive month of y/y decrease | 36,923 | -16.9% | |
| Mini vehicles | 4,201 | -12.1% | 9th consecutive month of y/y decrease | 9,944 | -6.3% | |
| Japan sales total | 21,135 | -9.2% | 5th consecutive month of y/y decrease | 46,867 | -14.9% | |
| Export total *3 | 50,345 |
+1.7% | 3rd consecutive month of y/y increase | 136,847 |
+5.9% | |
< Production >
| － | Domestic production decreased year-on-year, as a decrease in the Forester production offset an increase in production of other models including the Crosstrek (Subaru XV) for North America. |
| － | Overseas production decreased year-on-year, as the momentum boosted by the new-generation Impreza declined after its introduction over a year ago. |
< Sales in Japan >
| － | Passenger vehicle sales decreased year-on-year, as the momentum boosted by the new-generation Impreza declined after its introduction over a year ago. |
| － | Mini vehicle sales decreased year-on-year, mainly due to a decline in the Chiffon sales. |
< Exports >
| － | Exports from Japan slightly increased year-on-year, as an increase in shipments to Australia and other markets offset a decline in shipments to North America and Europe. |
< April 2017 - March 2018 >
| April 2017 - March 2018 (FYE2018) | ||||
| Units | FYE2018 vs FYE2017 | |||
|
Domestic Production *1 |
701,152 |
-2.7% | First decrease in 8 years | |
|
Overseas Production *2 |
◎ 348,597 |
+4.0% | 4th consecutive year of increase | |
| Global Production Total | 1,049,749 |
-0.6% | First decrease in 8 years | |
| Passenger Vehicles | 136,630 | +5.7% | 2nd consecutive year of increase | |
| Mini Vehicles | 31,929 | -6.4% | 4th consecutive year of decrease | |
| Japan Sales Total | 168,559 | +3.2% | 2nd consecutive year of increase | |
| Export Total *3 | 556,467 |
-2.5% | 2nd consecutive year of decrease | |
◎: Record high for April-March period
< Production >
| － | Domestic production decreased as production of the Impreza for North America was moved to the U.S. |
| － | Overseas production increased due to increased production capacity as well as the new generation Impreza’s start of production in November 2016. |
< Sales in Japan >
| － | Passenger vehicle sales increased, led by strong demand for the all-new Subaru XV. |
| － | Mini vehicle sales decreased due to declines in Stella and Sambar sales. |
< 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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