March 28, 2019
Subaru Corporation Announces Production, Japan Sales and Export Results
for February 2019 (Flash Report)
< February 2019 >
| February 2019 | Jan-Feb 2019 | |||||
| Units | 2019 vs 2018 | Units | ’19 vs ’18 | |||
| Domestic production *1 | 47,414 |
-20.7% | 7th consecutive month of y/y decrease | 69,367 |
-33.6% | |
| Overseas production *2 | 32,146 |
+9.5% | 8th consecutive month of y/y increase | 67,775 |
+15.5% | |
| Global production total | 79,560 |
-10.8% | 3rd consecutive month of y/y decrease | 137,142 |
-15.9% | |
| Passenger vehicles | 9,688 | -8.6% | 16th consecutive month of y/y decrease | 15,071 | -24.6% | |
| Mini vehicles | 2,391 | -20.5% | 3rd consecutive month of y/y decrease | 4,355 | -24.2% | |
| Japan sales total | 12,079 | -11.3% | 16th consecutive month of y/y decrease | 19,426 | -24.5% | |
| Export total *3 | 27,644 |
-45.8% | 4th consecutive month of y/y decrease | 48,978 |
-43.4% | |
< Production >
| － | Domestic production decreased year-on-year, due mainly to limited supply of Electric Power Steering units*4 from a supplier. |
| － | 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, due to supply shortages of vehicles caused by limited supply of Electric Power Steering units*4 from a supplier. |
| － | Mini vehicle sales decreased year-on-year due to decreased sales of the Chiffon and other models. |
< Exports >
| － | Exports from Japan decreased year-on-year due to decreased production in January and February. |
*1 JAMA (Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association Inc.) report basis (CBU)
*2 Local line-off basis
*3 JAMA report basis
*4 EPS units for Forester, Impreza, Subaru XV models produced in the Gunma manufacturing plant
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