September 28, 2016
FHI Announces Production, Japan Sales and Export Results for
August 2016 (Flash Report)
| August 2016 | Jan-Aug 2016 | |||||
| Units | 2016 vs 2015 | Units | ’16 vs ’15 | |||
|
Domestic Production
*1 |
☆
49,457 |
+6.9% | First y/y increase in 2 months | 474,672 | +2.3% | |
|
Overseas Production
*2 |
☆☆
35,922 |
+62.8% | 3rd consecutive month of y/y increase | 181,823 | +22.7% | |
| Global Production Total |
☆
85,379 |
+25.0% | First y/y increase in 2 months | 656,495 | +7.2% | |
| Passenger Vehicles | 8,367 | +3.6% | First y/y increase in 2 months | 79,495 | -6.5% | |
| Mini Vehicles | 2,604 | +13.5% | 2nd consecutive month of y/y increase | 23,123 | -15.1% | |
| Japan Sales Total | 10,971 | +5.8% | First y/y increase in 2 months | 102,618 | -8.6% | |
|
Export Total
*3 |
33,234 |
-24.4% | First y/y decrease in 2 months | 377,054 | +3.0% | |
☆: Record high for the month of August
☆☆: Record high for a single month
*1 JAMA (Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association Inc.) report basis (CBU) *2 Local line-off basis *3 JAMA report basis
< Production >
- Domestic production rose year-on-year due to increased production of the Impreza and Forester.
- Overseas production significantly increased year-on-year, as Subaru vehicle production began on the assembly line that was once used to build the Toyota Camry.
< Sales in Japan >
- Passenger vehicle sales increased year-on-year led by the Impreza and Forester.
- Mini vehicle sales rose year-on-year led by increased sales of the Stella and Sambar.
< Exports >
- Exports from Japan decreased year-on-year for reasons related to schedules of shipments to North America and Europe.
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