September 27, 2018
Subaru Corporation Announces Production, Japan Sales and Export Results for
August 2018 (Flash Report)
< August 2018 >
| August 2018 | Jan-Aug 2018 | |||||
| Units | 2018 vs 2017 | Units | ’18 vs ’17 | |||
| Domestic production *1 | 46,525 |
-6.2% | First y/y decrease in 2 months | 428,765 |
-7.0% | |
| Overseas production *2 | ☆ 36,086 |
+5.5% | 2nd consecutive month of y/y increase | 228,500 |
-9.3% | |
| Global production total | 82,611 |
-1.4% | First y/y decrease in 2 months | 657,265 |
-7.8% | |
| Passenger vehicles | 8,491 | -16.0% | 10th consecutive month of y/y decrease | 79,082 | -20.8% | |
| Mini vehicles | 1,702 | -25.2% | 14th consecutive month of y/y decrease | 19,989 | -13.9% | |
| Japan sales total | 10,193 | -17.7% | 10th consecutive month of y/y decrease | 99,071 | -19.5% | |
| Export total *3 | ☆ 48,568 |
+23.5% | First y/y increase in 4 months | 346,337 |
-1.5% | |
☆: Record high for the month of August
< Production >
| － | Domestic production decreased year-on-year due to a decrease in production of the Levorg and WRX models despite an increase in the Forester production. |
| － | Overseas production increased year-on-year boosted by production of the Ascent that started in May 2018. |
< Sales in Japan >
| － | Passenger vehicle sales decreased year-on-year, as the earlier momentum boosted by the redesigned Impreza and SUBARU XV and the upgraded Levorg and WRX declined, offsetting strong sales of the redesigned Forester. |
| － | Mini vehicle sales decreased year-on-year due to a decline in sales of the Stella and other models. |
< Exports >
| － | Exports from Japan increased year-on-year, mainly due to an increase in shipments of the Crosstrek* to North America. (* “Subaru XV” outside the North American market) |
*1 JAMA (Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association Inc.) report basis (CBU).
*2 Local line-off basis.
*3 JAMA report basis.
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