Category: Official Press Release

December 26, 2018

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

November 2018
Jan-Nov 2018

Units
2018 vs 2017
Units
’18 vs ’17

Domestic production *1

56,124

-6.8%
4th consecutive month of y/y decrease

608,206

-6.2%

Overseas production *2

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32,819

+17.0%
5th consecutive month of y/y increase

333,227

-2.8%

Global production total

88,943

+0.8%
2nd consecutive month of y/y increase

941,433

-5.0%

Passenger vehicles
9,977
-3.0%
13th consecutive month of y/y decrease
111,909
-16.8%

Mini vehicles
2,176
+16.2%
2nd consecutive month of y/y increase
27,372
-9.6%

Japan sales total
12,153
-0.1%
13th consecutive month of y/y decrease
139,281
-15.5%

Export total *3

48,108

-8.1%
First y/y decrease in 2 months

490,094

-2.4%

☆: November record

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Domestic production decreased year-on-year, due to changes in plant operation schedules.

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Overseas production increased year-on-year boosted by production of the Ascent that started in May 2018.

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Passenger vehicle sales decreased year-on-year, as demand for the upgraded Levorg declined compared to last year, offsetting strong sales of the all-new Forester.

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Mini vehicle sales increased year-on-year, led by increased sales of the Sambar.

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Exports from Japan decreased year-on-year, as domestic production declined due to changes in plant operation schedules.

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

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