FHI Announces Production, Japan Sales and Export Results for April 2015 (Flash Report)
| April 2015 | Jan–Apr 2015 | |||||
| Units | 2015 vs 2014 | Units | '15 vs '14 | |||
Domestic Production *1 |
☆ 53,358 |
+0.4% | Increased y/y for 14th consecutive month | 232,862 | +5.5% | |
Overseas Production *2 |
☆ 19,171 |
+18.5% | Increased y/y for 10th consecutive month | 76,639 | +27.8% | |
| Global Production Total | ☆ 72,529 |
+4.7% | Increased y/y for 14th consecutive month | 309,501 | +10.2% | |
| Passenger Vehicles | 7,085 | +17.3% | Increased y/y for 5th consecutive months | 52,701 | +13.6% | |
| Mini Vehicles | 2,470 | +33.0% | First y/y increase in 13 months | 15,794 | -26.2% | |
| Japan Sales Total | 9,555 | +21.0% | First y/y increase in 2 months | 68,495 | +1.0% | |
Export Total *3 |
☆ 48,499 |
+16.6% | First y/y increase in 3 months | 180,076 | +6.5% | |
☆: Record high for the month of April
*1 JAMA (Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association Inc.) report basis (CBU)
*2 Local line-off basis
*3 JAMA report basis
< Production >
- Domestic production increased year-on-year led by continued strong sales of the Impreza and Subaru XV in North America.
- Overseas production increased year-on-year with continued high demand for the new generation Legacy and Outback in North America.
< Japan Sales >
- Passenger vehicle sales increased year-on-year as strong sales of the Levorg and WRX made up for a decrease in sales of the Impreza, Subaru XV and Forester.
- Mini vehicle sales posted the first year-on-year increase in 13 months.
< Exports >
- Exports from Japan increased year-on-year, led by strong sales of the Impreza, Subaru XV and Forester in North America as well as high demand for the new generation Outback in Europe and Australia.
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