Back to News Release
November 29, 2018

Subaru Corporation Announces Production, Japan Sales and Export Results
for October 2018 (Flash Report)

< October 2018 >

October 2018 Jan-Oct 2018
Units 2018 vs 2017 Units ’18 vs ’17
Domestic production *1
64,234
-0.1% 3rd consecutive month of y/y decrease
552,082
-6.1%
Overseas production *2
☆☆
39,630
+20.7% 4th consecutive month of y/y increase
300,408
-4.6%
Global production total
103,864
+6.9% First y/y increase in 3 months
852,490
-5.6%
Passenger vehicles 10,516 -6.0% 12th consecutive month of y/y decrease 101,932 -18.0%
Mini vehicles 2,325 +17.2% First y/y increase in 16 months 25,196 -11.3%
Japan sales total 12,841 -2.5% 12th consecutive month of y/y decrease 127,128 -16.7%
Export total *3
50,745
+3.3% First y/y increase in 2 months
441,986
-1.7%

☆: October record
☆☆: Single-month record

< Production >

Domestic production slightly decreased year-on-year, as production of Impreza, Subaru XV, and Levorg models declined, offsetting increased production of the Forester led by the launch of its fully-redesigned version.
Overseas production increased year-on-year boosted by production of the Ascent that started in May 2018.

< Sales in Japan >

Passenger vehicle sales decreased year-on-year, as last year’s momentum boosted by the fully-redesigned Impreza and SUBARU XV and the upgraded Levorg and WRX declined, offsetting strong sales of the all-new Forester.
Mini vehicle sales increased year-on-year, led by increased sales of the Sambar and the Chiffon.

< Exports >

Exports from Japan increased year-on-year, boosted by increased shipments of the all-new Forester to North America.

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

###

Back to News Release