November 29, 2018
Subaru Corporation Announces Production, Japan Sales and Export Results
for October 2018 (Flash Report)
| October 2018 | Jan-Oct 2018 | ||||
| Units | 2018 vs 2017 | Units | ’18 vs ’17 | ||
| Domestic production *1 |
64,234 |
-0.1% | 3rd consecutive month of y/y decrease |
552,082 |
-6.1% |
| Overseas production *2 |
☆☆ 39,630 |
+20.7% | 4th consecutive month of y/y increase |
300,408 |
-4.6% |
| Global production total |
☆ 103,864 |
+6.9% | First y/y increase in 3 months |
852,490 |
-5.6% |
| Passenger vehicles | 10,516 | -6.0% | 12th consecutive month of y/y decrease | 101,932 | -18.0% |
| Mini vehicles | 2,325 | +17.2% | First y/y increase in 16 months | 25,196 | -11.3% |
| Japan sales total | 12,841 | -2.5% | 12th consecutive month of y/y decrease | 127,128 | -16.7% |
| Export total *3 |
50,745 |
+3.3% | First y/y increase in 2 months |
441,986 |
-1.7% |
☆: October record
☆☆: Single-month record
< Production >
| － | Domestic production slightly decreased year-on-year, as production of Impreza, Subaru XV, and Levorg models declined, offsetting increased production of the Forester led by the launch of its fully-redesigned version. |
| － | Overseas production increased year-on-year boosted by production of the Ascent that started in May 2018. |
< Sales in Japan >
| － | Passenger vehicle sales decreased year-on-year, as last year’s momentum boosted by the fully-redesigned Impreza and SUBARU XV and the upgraded Levorg and WRX declined, offsetting strong sales of the all-new Forester. |
| － | Mini vehicle sales increased year-on-year, led by increased sales of the Sambar and the Chiffon. |
< Exports >
| － | Exports from Japan increased year-on-year, boosted by increased shipments of the all-new Forester to North America. |
*1 JAMA (Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association Inc.) report basis (CBU).
*2 Local line-off basis.
*3 JAMA report basis.
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