FHI Announces Results for April 2010 (Flash report)

·Production

  April 2010 Jan-Apr 2010
units 10 vs 09 units 10 vs 09
Domestic production*1 Passenger cars 33,769 181.8% 134,617 167.8%
Mini cars 6,896 107.3% 32,661 120.8%
Total 40,665 162.7% 167,278 156.0%
Overseas production*2 Passenger cars 13,182 647.4% 50,578 280.4%
Total 53,847 199.2% 217,856 173.9%
*1.JAMA(Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association Inc.) report basis (CBU)
*2.Local line-off basis

· The global production for April increased sixth consecutive month year-on-year and set an all-time April record, due to the strong sales of Legacy and other models.

·Sales in Japan

  April 2010 Jan-Apr 2010
units 10 vs 09 units 10 vs 09
Passenger cars*1 3,364 109.4% 29,738 121.9%
Mini cars*2 7,260 120.2% 35,091 101.7%
Total 10,624 116.5% 64,829 110.1%
*1.Excludes commercial vehicles
*2.Includes mini trucks

· Total domestic sales for April increased for the seventh consecutive month year-on-year, due to the strong sales of Legacy, Exiga and Forester.

·Export

  April 2010 Jan-Apr 2010
units 10 vs 09 units 10 vs 09
Total 29,682 200.2% 107,382 158.7%
*1.JAMA report basis

· Total exports from Japan in April increased for the sixth consecutive month year-on-year and set an all-time April record, due to increased exports to U.S., China and Australia.