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July 28, 2015

FHI Announces Production, Japan Sales and Export Results for June 2015 (Flash Report)

<June 2015>

June 2015
Units 2015 vs 2014
Domestic Production *1
64,442
+7.5% First y/y increase in 2 months
Overseas Production *2
20,442
+73.8% Increased y/y for 12th consecutive month
Global Production Total
84,884
+18.4% Increased y/y for 16th consecutive month
Passenger Vehicles 6,739 -15.9% First y/y decrease in 7 months
Mini Vehicles 3,403 +22.5% Increased y/y for 3rd consecutive month
Japan Sales Total 10,142 -6.0% First y/y decrease in 3 months
Export Total *3
52,886
+7.8% First y/y increase in 2 months

☆: Record high for the month of June

< Production >

-Domestic production increased year-on-year due to stronger demand for the Impreza and Subaru XV in North America and a higher number of production days.

-Overseas production posted a significant year-on-year increase with continued high demand for the Legacy and Outback in North America.

< Japan Sales >

-Passenger vehicle sales decreased year-on-year due to a decline in the Levorg sales a year after its launch in June 2014.

-Mini vehicle sales increased year-on-year with stronger sales of the Stella and other models.

< Exports >

-Exports from Japan increased year-on-year led by increased shipments to North America and Australia.

<January-June 2015>

January-June 2015
Units 2015 vs 2014
Domestic Production *1
350,508
+4.1% Increased y/y for 4th consecutive year
Overseas Production *2
115,265
+34.6% First y/y increase in 3 years
Global Production Total
465,773
+10.3% Increased y/y for 4th consecutive year
Passenger Vehicles 66,075 +8.6% First y/y increase in 2 years
Mini Vehicles 21,771 -18.5% Decreased y/y for 3rd consecutive year
Japan Sales Total 87,846 +0.3% First y/y increase in 2 years
Export Total *3
268,795
+3.9% Increased y/y for 4th consecutive year

★: Record high for January-June period

< Production >

-Domestic production increased year-on-year led by higher demand for the Impreza, Subaru XV and WRX in North America.

-Overseas production increased year-on-year with continued strong sales of the new generation Legacy and Outback.

< Japan Sales >

-Passenger vehicle sales increased year-on-year led by new models including the Levorg. Mini vehicle sales decreased year-on-year as an increase in April-June period could not make up for a decrease in January-March period. Total sales in Japan for January-June period increased year-on-year for the first time in two years.

< Exports >

-Exports from Japan increased year-on-year led by continued strong sales in North America as well as high demand for the new generation Outback in Europe, Australia and other overseas markets.

*1 JAMA (Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association Inc.) report basis (CBU) *2 Local line-off basis *3 JAMA report basis

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