May 30, 2018
Subaru Corporation Announces Production, Japan Sales and Export Results for
April 2018 (Flash Report)
< April 2018 >
| April 2018 | Jan-Apr 2018 | |||||
| Units | 2018 vs 2017 | Units | ’18 vs ’17 | |||
| Domestic production *1 | 57,360 |
-3.4% | 2nd consecutive month of y/y decrease | 226,281 |
-4.4% | |
| Overseas production *2 | 28,771 |
-8.3% | 5th consecutive month of y/y decrease | 116,971 |
-13.0% | |
| Global production total | 86,131 |
-5.1% | 6th consecutive month of y/y decrease | 343,252 |
-7.5% | |
| Passenger vehicles | 7,110 | -25.1% | 6th consecutive month of y/y decrease | 44,033 | -18.4% | |
| Mini vehicles | 1,897 | -14.8% | 10th consecutive month of y/y decrease | 11,841 | -7.7% | |
| Japan sales total | 9,007 | -23.2% | 6th consecutive month of y/y decrease | 55,874 | -16.3% | |
| Export total *3 | 48,887 |
+1.1% | 4th consecutive month of y/y increase | 185,734 |
+4.6% | |
< Production >
| － | Domestic production decreased year-on-year, as a decrease in production of the Forester and other models offset an increase in production of the Crosstrek*4 for North America. |
| － | Overseas production decreased year-on-year, as the momentum boosted by the redesigned Impreza declined after its introduction over a year ago. |
< Sales in Japan >
| － | Passenger vehicle sales decreased year-on-year, as the momentum boosted by the redesigned Impreza declined after its introduction over a year ago and the Forester was nearing a launch of its redesigned version. |
| － | Mini vehicle sales decreased year-on-year, mainly due to a decline in the Chiffon and Sambar sales. |
< Exports >
| － | Exports from Japan increased year-on-year, as decreased shipments for North America were offset by increased shipments for other regions including Europe and Australia. |
*1 JAMA (Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association Inc.) report basis (CBU)
*2 Local line-off basis
*3 JAMA report basis
*4 Called Subaru XV in other regions.
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