July 30, 2019
Subaru Corporation Announces Production, Japan Sales and Export Results
for June 2019 and 1st Half of CY2019 (Flash Report)
[ June 2019 ]
June 2019
Units
2019 vs 2018
Domestic production *1
55,616
+3.4%
2nd consecutive month of increase
Overseas Production *2
26,492
-6.7%
First decrease in 12 months
Global Production Total
82,108
-0.1%
First decrease in 3 months
Passenger Vehicles
9,745
-1.2%
First decrease in 3 months
Mini Vehicles
2,148
-7.6%
7th consecutive month of decrease
Japan Sales Total
11,893
-2.4%
First decrease in 3 months
Export Total *3
50,114
26.7%
2nd consecutive month of increase
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Domestic production increased due to a significant increase in Forester production which offset an impact of changes in plant operation schedules continuing since November 2018.
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Overseas production decreased as production of the Legacy and Outback declined before the launch of their fully-redesigned models.
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Passenger vehicle sales decreased as sales of the Levorg declined before the launch of its new model, offsetting strong sales of the Forester and Subaru XV.
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Mini vehicle sales decreased as sales of the Pleo and other models declined.
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Exports from Japan increased as shipments of the Crosstrek* and Forester to the U.S. increased. (* Subaru XV in markets outside North America)
[ January – June 2019 ]
January – June 2019
Units
2019 vs 2018
Domestic production *1
285,907
-11.7%
3rd consecutive year of decrease
Overseas Production *2
202,850
+16.0%
First increase in 2 years
Global Production Total
488,757
-2.0%
2nd consecutive year of decrease
Passenger Vehicles
56,118
-7.1%
2nd consecutive year of decrease
Mini Vehicles
13,212
-18.3%
2nd consecutive year of decrease
Japan Sales Total
69,330
-9.5%
2nd consecutive year of decrease
Export Total *3
227,488
-12.4%
3rd consecutive year of decrease
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Domestic production decreased because of production halt from January 16 through January 26 due to a defect in the Electric Power Steering unit as well as changes in plant operation schedules.
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Overseas production increased boosted by production of Ascent which started in May 2018.
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Passenger vehicle sales decreased as sales of the Impreza and Levorg declined offsetting strong sales of the fully-redesigned Forester.
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Mini vehicle sales decreased as sales of the Pleo and other models declined.
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Exports from Japan decreased due to a decrease in domestic production.
*1 JAMA (Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association Inc.) report basis (CBU)
*2 Local line-off basis
*3 JAMA report basis
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