FHI Announces Production, Japan Sales and Export Results for
March 2016 and FYE2016 (Flash Report)
< March 2016 >
| March 16 | Jan－Mar 2016 | |||||
| Units | 2016 vs 2015 | Units | ’16 vs ’15 | |||
|
Domestic Production
*1 |
☆ 67,164 |
+3.8% | Increased y/y for 3rd consecutive month | ★ 184,634 |
+2.9% | |
|
Overseas Production
*2 |
☆ 22,677 |
24.4% | Increased y/y for 5th consecutive month | ★ 64,643 |
+12.5% | |
| Global Production Total | ☆ 89,841 |
+8.4% | Increased y/y for 5th consecutive month | ★ 249,277 |
+5.2% | |
| Passenger Vehicles | 14,483 | -34.3% | Decreased y/y for 2nd consecutive month | 37,223 | -18.4% | |
| Mini Vehicles | 4,376 | -30.2% | Decreased y/y for 7th consecutive month | 10,279 | -22.9% | |
| Japan Sales Total | 18,859 | -33.4% | Decreased y/y for 4th consecutive month | 47,502 | -19.4% | |
|
Export Total
*3 |
☆ 54,189 |
+9.5% | Increased y/y for 2nd consecutive month | ★ 141,184 |
+7.3% | |
☆: Record high for the month of March
< Production >
Production increased year-on-year both in Japan and overseas in response to strong demand.
- Domestic production increased year-on-year, as an increase in the Impreza, Subaru XV and Forester production offset a decrease in the Legacy and Outback production.
- Overseas production increased year-on-year as strong sales of the Legacy and Outback continued in North America.
< Japan Sales >
- Passenger vehicle sales decreased year-on-year, as a decrease in the Legacy, Levorg, Impreza and Subaru XV sales offset strong demand for the Forester which was facelifted in October 2015.
- Mini vehicle sales decreased year-on-year due to a decline in the Stella sales.
< Exports >
- Exports from Japan increased year-on-year led by increased shipments to North America.
< April 2015 － March 2016 (FYE2016) >
| April 2015 － March 2016 (FYE2016) | ||||
| Units | FYE2016 vs FYE2015 | |||
|
Domestic Production
*1 |
★ 714,879 |
+1.0% | Increased y/y for 6th consecutive year | |
|
Overseas Production
*2 |
★ 235,979 |
14.2% | Increased y/y for 2nd consecutive year | |
| Global Production Total | ★ 950,858 |
+4.0% | Increased y/y for 6th consecutive year | |
| Passenger Vehicles | 115,591 | -12.3% | First y/y decrease in 5 years | |
| Mini Vehicles | 35,223 | -4.2% | Decreased y/y for 2nd consecutive year | |
| Japan Sales Total | 150,814 | -10.5% | Decreased y/y for 2nd consecutive year | |
|
Export Total
*3 |
★ 576,483 |
+5.7% | Increased y/y for 4th consecutive year | |
★: Record high for April-March period
< Production >
Production increased year-on-year both in Japan and overseas in response to strong demand.
- Domestic production increased year-on-year led by strong demand for the Legacy and Outback as well as increased production of the Impreza and Crosstrek* for North America. (* ""Subaru XV"" outside North America)
- Overseas production increased year-on-year with continued strong demand in North America for the new generation Legacy and Outback launched in 2014.
< Japan Sales >
- Passenger vehicle sales posted a year-on-year decrease as strong sales of the Impreza, Subaru XV and Forester were offset by a decline in the Levorg sales.
- Mini vehicle sales decreased year-on-year.
< Exports >
- Exports from Japan increased year-on-year, led by high demand for the Legacy and Outback.
*1 JAMA (Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association Inc.) report basis (CBU)
*2 Local line-off basis
*3 JAMA report basis
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