January 30, 2019
Subaru Corporation Announces Production, Japan Sales and Export Results
for December 2018 and CY2018 (Flash Report)
December 2018
Units
2018 vs 2017
Domestic production *1
51,759
-15.9%
5th consecutive month of y/y decrease
Overseas Production *2
26,172
+27.2%
6th consecutive month of y/y increase
Global Production Total
77,931
-5.1%
First y/y decrease in 3 months
Passenger Vehicles
7,421
-22.5%
14th consecutive month of y/y decrease
Mini Vehicles
1,752
-24.5%
First y/y decrease in 3 months
Japan Sales Total
9,173
-22.9%
14th consecutive month of y/y decrease
Export Total *3
42,907
-8.4%
2nd consecutive month of y/y decrease
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Domestic production decreased year-on-year due to changes in plant operation schedules.
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Overseas production significantly increased year-on-year, boosted by production of Ascent which started in May 2018.
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Passenger vehicle sales decreased year-on-year, as previous year’s momentum boosted by the new Impreza and the new Levorg declined, offsetting strong sales of the fully-redesigned Forester launched in July 2018.
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Mini vehicle sales decreased year-on-year due to decreased sales of Sambar and other models.
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Exports from Japan decreased year-on-year, as domestic production declined due to changes in plant operation schedules.
CY2018
Units
2018 vs 2017
Domestic production *1
659,965
-7.0%
2nd consecutive year of decrease
Overseas Production *2
359,399
-1.1%
First decrease in 5 years
Global Production Total
1,019,364
-5.0%
First decrease in 7 years
Passenger Vehicles
119,330
-17.2%
First decrease in 2 years
Mini Vehicles
29,123
-10.6%
12th consecutive year of decrease
Japan Sales Total
148,453
-16.0%
First decrease in 2 years
Export Total *3
533,001
-2.9%
2nd consecutive year of decrease
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Domestic production decreased due to a decline in production of the Forester before the launch of its fully-redesigned version in overseas markets, offsetting increased production of Impreza and Subaru XV models.
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While overseas production had the addition of the launch of the Ascent, the total volume decreased slightly because of decreased production of the Impreza as the momentum of its fully-redesigned version declined.
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Passenger vehicle sales decreased, as previous year’s momentum boosted by the new Impreza and the new Levorg declined, offsetting strong sales of the fully-redesigned Forester launched in July 2018.
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Mini vehicle sales decreased as sales of Chiffon and other models declined.
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Exports from Japan decreased due mainly to decreased shipments of the Forester, offsetting an increase in shipments of Impreza and Subaru XV models.
*1 JAMA (Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association Inc.) report basis (CBU)
*2 Local line-off basis
*3 JAMA report basis
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