April 25, 2019
Subaru Corporation Announces Production, Japan Sales and Export Results
for March 2019 and FYE2019 (Flash Report)
March 2019 | Jan-Mar 2019 | ||||
Units | 2019 vs 2018 | Units | ’19 vs ’18 | ||
Domestic production *1 |
56,576 |
-12.2% | 8th consecutive month of y/y decrease |
125,943 |
-25.4% |
Overseas production *2 |
33,188 |
+12.3% | 9th consecutive month of y/y increase |
100,963 |
+14.5% |
Global production total |
89,764 |
-4.5% | 4th consecutive month of y/y decrease |
226,906 |
-11.8% |
Passenger vehicles | 16,022 | -5.4% | 17th consecutive month of y/y decrease | 31,093 | -15.8% |
Mini vehicles | 3,034 | -27.8% | 4th consecutive month of y/y decrease | 7,389 | -25.7% |
Japan sales total | 19,056 | -9.8% | 17th consecutive month of y/y decrease | 38,482 | -17.9% |
Export total *3 |
46,364 |
-7.9% | 5th consecutive month of y/y decrease |
95,342 |
-30.3% |
< Production >
- | Domestic production decreased year-on-year due to changes in plant operation schedules. |
- | Overseas production increased year-on-year boosted by production of Ascent which started in May 2018. |
< Sales in Japan >
- | Passenger vehicle sales decreased year-on-year, as sales of Impreza and Subaru XV models declined offsetting strong sales of the fully-redesigned Forester launched in July 2018. |
- | Mini vehicle sales decreased year-on-year as sales of Pleo and other models declined. |
< Exports >
- | Exports from Japan decreased year-on-year due to a decrease in domestic production. |
April 2018 - March 2019 (FYE2019) | |||
Units | FYE2019 vs FYE2018 | ||
Domestic production *1 |
616,987 |
-12.0% | 2nd consecutive year of decrease |
Overseas Production *2 |
◎ 372,162 |
+6.8% | 5th consecutive year of increase |
Global Production Total |
989,149 |
-5.8% | 2nd consecutive year of decrease |
Passenger Vehicles | 113,500 | -16.9% | First decrease in 3 years |
Mini Vehicles | 26,568 | -16.8% | 5th consecutive year of decrease |
Japan Sales Total | 140,068 | -16.9% | First decrease in 3 years |
Export Total *3 |
491,496 |
-11.7% | 2nd consecutive year of decrease |
◎: Record high for April-March period
< Production >
- | Domestic production decreased as production of Impreza and Subaru XV models declined. |
- | Overseas production increased boosted by production of Ascent which started in May 2018. |
< Sales in Japan >
- | Passenger vehicle sales decreased as sales of Impreza and Subaru XV models declined offsetting strong sales of the fully-redesigned Forester launched in July 2018. |
- | Mini vehicle sales decreased as sales of Pleo and other models declined. |
< Exports >
- | Exports from Japan decreased due to a decrease 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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