June 28, 2018
Subaru Corporation Announces Production, Japan Sales and Export Results for
May 2018 (Flash Report)
< May 2018 >
| May 2018 | Jan-May 2018 | |||||
| Units | 2018 vs 2017 | Units | ’18 vs ’17 | |||
| Domestic production *1 | 43,592 |
-16.4% | 3rd consecutive month of y/y decrease | 269,873 |
-6.6% | |
| Overseas production *2 | 29,762 |
-12.8% | 6th consecutive month of y/y decrease | 146,733 |
-12.9% | |
| Global production total | 73,354 |
-15.0% | 7th consecutive month of y/y decrease | 416,606 |
-8.9% | |
| Passenger vehicles | 6,537 | -39.7% | 7th consecutive month of y/y decrease | 50,570 | -21.9% | |
| Mini vehicles | 2,005 | -12.9% | 11th consecutive month of y/y decrease | 13,846 | -8.5% | |
| Japan sales total | 8,542 | -35.0% | 7th consecutive month of y/y decrease | 64,416 | -19.4% | |
| Export total *3 | 34,431 |
-13.2% | First y/y decrease in 5 months | 220,165 |
+1.3% | |
< Production >
| － | Domestic production decreased year-on-year, as a decrease in production of the Forester and other models offset an increase in the Impreza and SUBARU XV production. |
| － | While production of the all-new Ascent 3-row SUV started, overseas production decreased year-on-year as the momentum boosted by the redesigned Impreza declined. |
< Sales in Japan >
| － | Passenger vehicle sales decreased year-on-year, as the redesigned Forester and the upgraded Levorg were nearing their launches, and the momentum boosted by the redesigned Impreza and SUBARU XV models declined. |
| － | Mini vehicle sales decreased year-on-year, due to a decline in the Chiffon, Pleo and Sambar sales. |
< Exports >
| － | Exports from Japan decreased year-on-year, due to decreased shipments of the Forester for North America and Australia. |
*1 JAMA (Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association Inc.) report basis (CBU).
*2 Local line-off basis.
*3 JAMA report basis.
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