FHI Announces Production, Japan Sales and Export Results for May 2015 (Flash Report)
| May 2015 | Jan–May 2015 | |||||
| Units | 2015 vs 2014 | Units | '15 vs '14 | |||
| Domestic Production *1 | 53,204 | -5.0% | First y/y decrease in 15 months | 286,066 | +3.4% | |
| Overseas Production *2 | ☆
18,184 |
+30.7% | Increased y/y for 11th consecutive month | 94,823 | +28.3% | |
| Global Production Total | ☆
71,388 |
+2.1% | Increased y/y for 15th consecutive month | 380,889 | +8.6% | |
| Passenger Vehicles | 6,635 | +3.5% | Increased y/y for 6th consecutive month | 59,336 | +12.3% | |
| Mini Vehicles | 2,574 | +1.4% | Increased y/y for 2nd consecutive month | 18,368 | -23.3% | |
| Japan Sales Total | 9,209 | +2.9% | Increased y/y for 2nd consecutive month | 77,704 | +1.2% | |
| Export Total *3 | 35,833 | -11.5% | First y/y decrease in 2 months | 215,909 | +3.0% | |
☆: Record high for the month of May
*1 JAMA (Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association Inc.) report basis (CBU)
*2 Local line-off basis
*3 JAMA report basis
< Production >
- Domestic production decreased year-on-year due to temporarily-reduced production of the Forester for North America before its model year change.
- Overseas production increased year-on-year with continued strong demand for the new generation Legacy and Outback in North America.
< Japan Sales >
- Passenger vehicle sales increased year-on-year as sales of the Levorg and other models made up for a decrease in sales of the Impreza, Subaru XV and Forester.
- Mini vehicle sales increased year-on-year for the second consecutive month.
< Exports >
- Exports from Japan decreased year-on-year due to continued inventory adjustments of the Forester for China as well as temporarily-reduced shipments of the Forester for North America before its model year change.
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