October 30, 2019
Subaru Corporation Announces Production, Japan Sales and Export Results
for September 2019 and First Half of FYE2020 (Flash Report)
< September 2019 >
| September 2019 | Jan-Sep 2019 | |||||
| Units | 2019 vs 2018 | Units | ’19 vs ’18 | |||
| Domestic production *1 | 58,880 |
-0.3% | 2nd consecutive month of decrease | 451,732 |
-7.4% | |
| Overseas production *2 | 26,252 |
-18.7% | 2nd consecutive month of decrease | 273,120 |
+4.7% | |
| Global production total | 85,132 |
-6.8% | 2nd consecutive month of decrease | 724,852 |
-3.2% | |
| Passenger vehicles | 11,435 | -7.3% | 2nd consecutive month of decrease | 86,192 | -5.7% | |
| Mini vehicles | 3,841 | +33.3% | 3rd consecutive month of increase | 21,423 | -6.3% | |
| Japan sales total | 15,276 | +0.4% | First increase in 2 months | 107,615 | -5.8% | |
| Export total *3 | 45,994 |
+2.4% | First increase in 4 months | 361,206 |
-7.7% | |
< Production >
| － | Domestic production decreased slightly, as a decrease in production of the Legacy, Impreza, and Subaru XV offset an increase in production of the Forester and Levorg. |
| － | Overseas production decreased, as production volume of the all-new Legacy and Outback models was controlled in order to ensure quality of new vehicles before ramp-up. (Production of the two models started at the end of July 2019.) |
< Sales in Japan >
| － | Passenger vehicle sales decreased as the sales momentum of the Forester boosted by the launch of its fully-redesigned version in July 2018 declined, which offset increased sales of the Levorg and WRX. |
| － | Mini vehicle sales decreased as sales of the Chiffon and other models declined. |
< Exports >
| － | Exports from Japan increased as shipments of the Forester to the North American market increased. |
< April-September 2019 >
| April – September 2019 | ||||
| Units | 2019 vs 2018 | |||
| Domestic production *1 | 325,789 |
+2.2% | First increase in 3 years | |
| Overseas production *2 | 172,157 |
-0.2% | 2nd consecutive year of decrease | |
| Global production total | 497,946 |
+1.3% | First increase in 2 years | |
| Passenger vehicles | 55,099 | +1.1% | First increase in 2 years | |
| Mini vehicles | 14,034 | +8.6% | First increase in 2 years | |
| Japan sales total | 69,133 | +2.5% | First increase in 2 years | |
| Export total *3 | 265,864 |
+4.5% | First increase in 3 years | |
< Production >
| － | Domestic production increased due mainly to increased production of the Forester. |
| － | Overseas production decreased slightly, as production of the Legacy and Outback models decreased at the time of their model changes, which offset an increase in production of the Ascent. |
< Sales in Japan >
| － | Passenger vehicle sales increased led by the Forester and Subaru XV. |
| － | Mini vehicle sales increased led by the Chiffon. |
< Exports >
| － | Exports from Japan increased as shipments of the Forester increased. |
*1 JAMA (Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association Inc.) report basis (CBU)
*2 Local line-off basis
*3 JAMA report basis