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July 27, 2018

Subaru Corporation Announces Production, Japan Sales and Export Results
for June 2018 and 1st Half of CY2018 (Flash Report)

< June 2018 >

June 2018
Units 2018 vs 2017
Domestic production *1
53,802
-17.0% 4th consecutive month of y/y decrease
Overseas production *2
28,387
-16.0% 7th consecutive month of y/y decrease
Global production total
82,189
-16.6% 8th consecutive month of y/y decrease
Passenger vehicles 9,859 -25.0% 8th consecutive month of y/y decrease
Mini vehicles 2,325 -21.3% 12th consecutive month of y/y decrease
Japan sales total 12,184 -24.3% 8th consecutive month of y/y decrease
Export total *3
39,560
-18.3% 2nd consecutive month of y/y decrease

< Production >

Domestic production decreased year-on-year, as a decrease in production of the Forester and other models offset an increase in the Levorg and WRX production.
While production of the all-new Ascent started in May, overseas production decreased year-on-year as the momentum boosted by the redesigned Impreza declined.

< Sales in Japan >

Passenger vehicle sales decreased year-on-year, as the momentum boosted by the redesigned Impreza and SUBARU XV models declined, offsetting an increase in the facelifted Levorg and WRX sales.
Mini vehicle sales decreased year-on-year, due to a decline in the Chiffon, Pleo and Sambar sales.

< Exports >

Exports from Japan decreased year-on-year, due to decreased shipments of the Forester to North America before the launch of a fully-redesigned version.

< January - June 2018 >

January - June 2018
Units 2018 vs 2017
Domestic production *1
323,675
-8.5% 2nd consecutive year of y/y decrease
Overseas Production *2
175,120
-13.4% First y/y decrease in 4 years
Global Production Total
498,795
-10.3% First y/y decrease in 7 years
Passenger Vehicles 60,429 -22.4% First y/y decrease in 2 years
Mini Vehicles 16,171 -10.6% First y/y decrease in 2 years
Japan Sales Total 76,600 -20.2% First y/y decrease in 2 years
Export Total *3
259,725
-2.2% 2nd consecutive year of y/y decrease

< Production >

Domestic production decreased year-on-year mainly due to a decline in production of the Forester for overseas markets before the launch of a fully-redsigned version.
While production of the all-new Ascent started in May, overseas production decreased year-on-year as the momentum boosted by the redesigned Impreza declined.

< Sales in Japan >

Passenger vehicle sales decreased year-on-year, as the momentum boosted by the redesigned Impreza declined.
Mini vehicle sales decreased year-on-year, due to a decline in the Chiffon and Sambar sales.

< Exports >

Exports from Japan decreased year-on-year, mainly due to decreased shipments of the Forester to North America before the launch of a fully-redesigned version.

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

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