2018/05/30
Production and Sales
Mazda Motor Corporation’s production and sales results for April 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
Mazda’s total domestic production volume in April 2018 increased 10.5% year on year due to increased production of passenger and commercial vehicles.
[Domestic production of key models in April 2018]CX-5: 36,646 units (up 9.7% year on year)Mazda3 (Axela): 13,546 units (down 16.3%)CX-3: 11,382 units (up 13.4%)
2. Overseas Production
Mazda’s overseas production volume in April 2018 decreased 5.8% year on year due to decreased production of passenger vehicles.
[Overseas production of key models in April 2018]Mazda3: 20,697 units (down 0.7% year on year)CX-4: 5,657 units (up 7.6%)Mazda2: 5,070 units (down 5.2%)
Mazda’s total domestic sales volume in April 2018 increased 15.6% year on year due to increased sales of passenger and commercial vehicles. Mazda’s registered vehicle market share was 4.7% (up 0.7 points year on year), with a 2.3% share of the micro mini segment (unchanged year on year) and a 3.8% total market share (up 0.4 points year on year).
[Domestic sales of key models in April 2018]Demio: 2,774 units (up 35.5% year on year)CX-8: 2,743 unitsCX-5: 1,947 units (down 13.0%)
Mazda’s export volume in April 2018 increased 4.6% year on year, reflecting increased shipments to North America, Europe, Oceania and other regions.
[Exports of key models in April 2018]CX-5: 33,188 units (up 8.8% year on year)Mazda3: 12,819 units (down 16.0%)CX-3: 11,631 units (up 26.9%)