October 29, 2018
Subaru Corporation Announces Production, Japan Sales and Export Results
for September 2018 and First Half of FYE2019 (Flash Report)
< September 2018 >
| September 2018 | Jan-Sep 2018 | |||||
| Units | 2018 vs 2017 | Units | ’18 vs ’17 | |||
| Domestic production *1 | 59,083 |
-5.3% | 2nd consecutive month of y/y decrease | 487,848 |
-6.8% | |
| Overseas production *2 | ☆ 32,278 |
+7.9% | 3rd consecutive month of y/y increase | 260,778 |
-7.5% | |
| Global production total | 91,361 |
-1.0% | 2nd consecutive month of y/y decrease | 748,626 |
-7.1% | |
| Passenger vehicles | 12,334 | -7.0% | 11th consecutive month of y/y decrease | 91,416 | -19.2% | |
| Mini vehicles | 2,882 | -10.2% | 15th consecutive month of y/y decrease | 22,871 | -13.4% | |
| Japan sales total | 15,216 | -7.6% | 11th consecutive month of y/y decrease | 114,287 | -18.1% | |
| Export total *3 | 44,904 |
-8.0% | First y/y decrease in 2 months | 391,241 |
-2.3% | |
☆: Record high for the month of September
< Production >
| － | Domestic production decreased year-on-year, as production of Impreza, Subaru XV, Levorg and WRX models decreased, which offset an increase in Forester production. |
| － | Overseas production increased year-on-year, boosted by production of Ascent which started in May 2018. |
< Sales in Japan >
| － | Passenger vehicle sales decreased year-on-year, as last year’s momentum boosted by the fully-redesigned Subaru XV and the upgraded Levorg declined, offsetting strong sales of the fully-redesigned Forester. |
| － | Mini vehicle sales decreased year-on-year, mainly due to a decline in Stella sales. |
< Exports >
| － | Exports from Japan decreased year-on-year, as shipments of Impreza and Subaru XV models declined, offsetting an increase in Forester shipments boosted by the introduction of its fully-redesigned version. |
< April - September 2018 >
| April - September 2018 | ||||
| Units | 2018 vs 2017 | |||
| Domestic production *1 | 318,927 |
-7.9% | 2nd consecutive year of y/y decrease | |
| Overseas Production *2 | 172,578 |
-3.6% | First y/y decrease in 5 years | |
| Global Production Total | 491,505 |
-6.4% | First y/y decrease in 7 years | |
| Passenger Vehicles | 54,493 | -20.6% | First y/y decrease in 3 years | |
| Mini Vehicles | 12,927 | -18.2% | First y/y decrease in 3 years | |
| Japan Sales Total | 67,420 | -20.2% | First y/y decrease in 3 years | |
| Export Total *3 | 254,394 |
-6.2% | 2nd consecutive year of y/y decrease | |
< Production >
| － | Domestic production decreased year-on-year as Forester production declined, offsetting an increase in production of Crosstrek (Subaru XV) for North America. |
| － | Overseas production decreased year-on-year due to decreased production of Impreza as last year’s strong demand boosted by its fully-redesigned version declined. |
< Sales in Japan >
| － | Passenger vehicle sales decreased year-on-year, as last year’s strong momentum boosted by the full-redesigned Impreza and Subaru XV and the upgraded Levorg declined, offsetting strong sales of the fully-redesigned Forester. |
| － | Mini vehicle sales decreased as sales of Pleo and other models declined. |
< Exports >
| － | Exports from Japan decreased year-on-year due mainly to decreased shipments of Forester to North America before the introduction of its fully-redesigned version. |
*1 JAMA (Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association Inc.) report basis (CBU)
*2 Local line-off basis
*3 JAMA report basis
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