Subaru Corporation Announces Production, Japan Sales and Export Resultsfor November 2018 (Flash Report)

December 26, 2018

Subaru Corporation Announces Production, Japan Sales and Export Results
for November 2018 (Flash Report)

November 2018 Jan-Nov 2018
Units 2018 vs 2017 Units ’18 vs ’17
Domestic production *1

56,124

-6.8% 4th consecutive month of y/y decrease

608,206

-6.2%
Overseas production *2
32,819
+17.0% 5th consecutive month of y/y increase

333,227

-2.8%
Global production total

88,943

+0.8% 2nd consecutive month of y/y increase

941,433

-5.0%
Passenger vehicles 9,977 -3.0% 13th consecutive month of y/y decrease 111,909 -16.8%
Mini vehicles 2,176 +16.2% 2nd consecutive month of y/y increase 27,372 -9.6%
Japan sales total 12,153 -0.1% 13th consecutive month of y/y decrease 139,281 -15.5%
Export total *3

48,108

-8.1% First y/y decrease in 2 months

490,094

-2.4%

☆: November record

< Production >

Domestic production decreased year-on-year, due to changes in plant operation schedules.
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 demand for the upgraded Levorg declined compared to last year, offsetting strong sales of the all-new Forester.
Mini vehicle sales increased year-on-year, led by increased sales of the Sambar.

< Exports >

Exports from Japan decreased year-on-year, as domestic production declined due to changes in plant operation schedules.

*1 JAMA (Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association Inc.) report basis (CBU)
*2 Local line-off basis
*3 JAMA report basis

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