January 30, 2018
< December 2017 >
December 2017
Units
2017 vs 2016
Domestic production *1
☆
61,560
+2.7%
First y/y increase in 2 months
Overseas production *2
20,570
-24.3%
First y/y decrease in 3 months
Global production total
82,130
-5.7%
2nd consecutive month of y/y decrease
Passenger vehicles
9,580
-6.7%
2nd consecutive month of y/y decrease
Mini vehicles
2,319
-21.0%
6th consecutive month of y/y decrease
Japan sales total
11,899
-9.9%
2nd consecutive month of y/y decrease
Export total *3
46,856
-5.2%
First y/y decrease in 2 months
☆: Record high for the month of December
< Production >
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Domestic production increased year-on-year, led by an increase in production of the Subaru XV* especially for North America.
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Overseas production decreased from a year ago when production of the Impreza just started and production of the Outback was significantly raised to address supply shortages.
< Sales in Japan >
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Passenger vehicle sales decreased year-on-year, as the momentum boosted by the new Impreza declined one year after its launch.
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Mini vehicle sales decreased year-on-year due to a decline in the Stella sales.
< Exports >
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Exports from Japan decreased year-on-year, as shipments of the Outback and Forester to China decreased which offset increased shipments of the Subaru XV* to North America.
* Called Crosstrek in North America
< January-December 2017 >
January-December 2017
Units
2017 vs 2016
Domestic production *1
709,643
-2.5%
First decrease in 6 years
Overseas production *2
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363,414
+22.4%
4th consecutive year of increase
Global production total
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1,073,057
+4.7%
6th consecutive year of increase
Passenger vehicles
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144,143
+18.2%
First increase in 3 years
Mini vehicles
32,594
-3.5%
11th consecutive year of decrease
Japan sales total
176,737
+13.5%
First increase in 4 years
Export total *3
548,839
-5.8%
First decrease in 6 years
◎: Record high for January-December period
< Production >
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Domestic production slightly decreased as production of the Impreza for North America was moved to the U.S.
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Overseas production significantly increased as production of the Impreza started in November 2016.
< Sales in Japan >
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Passenger vehicle sales posted a calendar-year sales record for the first time in 20 years since 1997.
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Mini vehicle sales decreased due to a decline in the Sambar commercial vehicle sales which offset increased passenger vehicle sales boosted by the newly-introduced Chiffon.
< Exports >
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Exports from Japan decreased as production of the Impreza for North America was moved from Japan to the U.S.
*1 JAMA (Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association Inc.) report basis (CBU)*2 Local line-off basis*3 JAMA report basis