2018/01/30
Production and Sales
Mazda Motor Corporation’s production and sales results for December 2017 and for January through December 2017 are summarized below.
I. Production
Note 1): Overseas production figures are based on Mazda brand units coming off the production line (excluding CKD units). However, non-Mazda branded passenger vehicles produced at the plant in Mexico are included.Note 2): Global production figures are the sum total of domestic and overseas production volumes.
1. Domestic Production
(1) December 2017Mazda’s domestic production volume in December 2017 increased 8.3% year on year due to increased production of passenger vehicles.
[Domestic production of key models in December 2017]CX-5: 36,388 units (up 35.8% year on year)Mazda3 (Axela): 11,276 units (down 22.6% year on year)CX-3: 10,154 units (up 36.7% year on year)
(2) January through December 2017Mazda’s total domestic production volume in the period from January through December 2017 decreased 0.6% year on year due to decreased production of passenger vehicles.
[Domestic production of key models in the period from January through December 2017]CX-5: 381,567 units (up 14.0% year on year)Mazda3 (Axela): 176,072 units (down 17.7% year on year)CX-3: 137,094 units (up 20.3% year on year)
2. Overseas Production
(1) December 2017Mazda’s overseas production volume in December 2017 decreased 1.5% year on year, reflecting decreased production of commercial vehicles.
[Overseas production of key models in December 2017]Mazda3: 22,277 units (up 10.0% year on year)CX-4: 7,669 units (up 6.5% year on year)Mazda2: 6,517 units (down 1.9% year on year)
(2) January through December 2017Mazda’s total overseas production volume in the period from January through December 2017 increased 4.5% year on year due to increased production of both passenger and commercial vehicles.
[Overseas production of key models in the period from January through December 2017]Mazda3: 255,080 units (down 1.1% year on year)Mazda2: 98,865 units (down 3.7% year on year)CX-4: 70,553 units (up 68.7% year on year)
II. Domestic sales
(1) December 2017Mazda’s domestic sales volume in December 2017 increased 49.5% year on year due to increased sales of both passenger and commercial vehicles. Mazda’s registered vehicle market share was 5.2% (up 2.0 points year on year), with a 1.8% share of the micro-mini segment (up 0.2 points year on year) and a 4.1% total market share (up 1.4 points year on year).
[Domestic sales of key models in December 2017]Mazda2 (Demio): 5,160 units (up 40.1% year on year)CX-5: 2,091 units (up 210.2% year on year)CX-8: 2,083 units
(2) January through December 2017Mazda’s total domestic sales volume in the period from January through December 2017 increased 4.1% year on year due to increased sales of both passenger and commercial vehicles. Mazda’s registered vehicle market share was 5.0% (unchanged year on year), with a 2.2% share of the micro-mini segment (down 0.1 points year on year) and a 4.0% total market share (down 0.1 points year on year).
[Domestic sales of key models in the period from January through December 2017]Mazda2 (Demio): 49,299units (down 14% year on year)CX-5: 41,600 units (up 105.7% year on year)Mazda3 (Axela): 25,837 units (down 1.8% year on year)
III. Exports
(1) December 2017Mazda’s export volume in December 2017 decreased 5.2% year on year due to decreased shipments to North America, Europe and other regions.
[Exports of key models in December 2017]CX-5: 34,019 units (up 17.9% year on year)Mazda3: 10,999 units (down 28.5% year on year)CX-3: 10,227 units (up 44.6% year on year)
(2) January through December 2017Mazda’s total export volume for the period from January through December 2017 decreased 2.9% year on year, reflecting decreased shipments to North America, Oceania and other regions.
[Exports of key models in the period from January through December 2017]CX-5: 335,421 units (up 7.1% year on year)Mazda3: 149,844 units (down 20.5% year on year)CX-3: 120,342 units (up 27.1% year on year)