Mazda Production and Sales Results for March 2018 and for April 2017 through March 2018 (Flash Report)

2018/04/26

Production and Sales

Mazda Motor Corporation’s production and sales results for March 2018 and for April 2017 through March 2018 are summarized below.

Note 1): Overseas production figures indicate Mazda-branded units coming off the production line (excluding CKD units). However, non-Mazda-branded passenger vehicles produced at the Mexico plant are included.Note 2): Global production figures are the sum of domestic and overseas production volumes.

1. Domestic Production

(1) March 2018Mazda’s total domestic production volume in March 2018 decreased 1.7 % year on year due to decreased production of passenger vehicles.

[Domestic production of key models in March 2018]CX-5: 40,149 units (up 7.9% year on year)Mazda3 (Axela): 14,997 units (down 24.7%)Mazda6 (Atenza): 10,683 units (up 42.8%)

(2) April 2017 through March 2018Mazda’s total domestic production volume in the period from April 2017 through March 2018 increased 2.3% year on year due to increased production of passenger and commercial vehicles.

[Domestic production of key models in the period from April 2017 through March 2018]CX-5: 415,012 units (up 28.1% year on year)Mazda3 (Axela): 167,587 units (down 18.7%)CX-3: 127,306 units (up 9.6%)

2. Overseas Production

(1) March 2018Mazda’s overseas production volume in March 2018 decreased 13.1% year on year due to decreased production of passenger and commercial vehicles.

[Overseas production of key models in March 2018]Mazda3: 23,491 units (down 6.3% year on year)Mazda2: 7,762 units (down 36.1%)CX-4: 5,604 units (down 30.4%)

(2) April 2017 through March 2018Mazda’s total overseas production volume in the period from April 2017 through March 2018 increased 0.9% year on year due to increased production of passenger vehicles.

[Overseas production of key models in the period from April 2017 through March 2018]Mazda3: 255,223 units (down 1.9% year on year)Mazda2: 100,158 units (up 0.4%)CX-4: 70,407 units (up 17.3%)

(1) March 2018Mazda’s total domestic sales volume in March 2018 increased 2.2% year on year due to increased sales of passenger vehicles. Mazda’s registered vehicle market share was 6.7% (up 0.5 points year on year), with a 2.2% share of the micro-mini segment (down 0.1 points) and a 5.2% total market share (up 0.3 points).

[Domestic sales of key models in March 2018]CX-5: 9,284 units (down 4.0% year on year)Mazda2 (Demio): 7,593 units (up 7.2%)CX-8: 4,340 units

(2) April 2017 through March 2018Mazda’s total domestic sales volume in the period from April 2017 through March 2018 increased 3.8% year on year due to increased sales of passenger vehicles. Mazda’s registered vehicle market share was 5.1% (up 0.2 points year on year), with a 2.2% share of the micro-mini segment (unchanged year on year) and a 4.0% total market share (unchanged year on year).

[Domestic sales of key models in the period from April 2017 through March 2018]Mazda2 (Demio): 50,026 units (down 6.2% year on year)CX-5: 38,153 units (up 40.4%)Mazda3 (Axela): 23,128 units (down 19.5%)

(1) March 2018Mazda’s export volume in March 2018 increased 2.0% year on year, reflecting increased shipments to North America, Oceania and other regions.

[Exports of key models in March 2018]CX-5: 34,329 units (up 23.9 % year on year)Mazda6: 14,982 units (up 82.8 %)Mazda3: 11,640 units (down 27.1 %)

(2) April 2017 through March 2018Mazda’s total export volume in the period April 2017 through March 2018 increased 1.6% year on year due to increased shipments to North America, Europe, Oceania and other regions.

[Exports of key models in the period April 2017 through March 2018]CX-5: 377,036 units (up 26.2% year on year)Mazda3: 146,408 units (down 17.0%)CX-3: 110,587 units (up 7.1%)