February 27, 2019
Subaru Corporation Announces Production, Japan Sales and Export Results
for January 2019 (Flash Report)
| January 2019 | |||
| Units | 2019 vs 2018 | ||
| Domestic production *1 |
21,953 |
-50.9% | 6th consecutive month of y/y decrease |
| Overseas production *2 |
☆ 35,629 |
+21.6% | 7th consecutive month of y/y increase |
| Global production total |
57,582 |
-22.2% | 2nd consecutive month of y/y decrease |
| Passenger vehicles | 5,383 | -42.6% | 15th consecutive month of y/y decrease |
| Mini vehicles | 1,964 | -28.2% | 2nd consecutive month of y/y decrease |
| Japan sales total | 7,347 | -39.4% | 15th consecutive month of y/y decrease |
| Export total *3 |
21,334 |
-40.0% | 3rd consecutive month of y/y decrease |
☆: January record
< Production >
| － | Domestic production decreased year-on-year, because of production halt from January 16 through January 26 due to a defect in the Electric Power Steering unit as well as 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, because of production halt and suspension of new vehicle registration due to a defect in the Electric Power Steering unit. |
| － | Mini vehicle sales decreased year-on-year due to decreased sales of the Chiffon and other models. |
< Exports >
| － | Exports from Japan decreased year-on-year due to a decline in domestic production. |
*1 JAMA (Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association Inc.) report basis (CBU)
*2 Local line-off basis
*3 JAMA report basis
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