July 30, 2019
Subaru Corporation Announces Production, Japan Sales and Export Results
for June 2019 and 1st Half of CY2019 (Flash Report)
[ June 2019 ]
June 2019 | |||
Units | 2019 vs 2018 | ||
Domestic production *1 |
55,616 |
+3.4% | 2nd consecutive month of increase |
Overseas Production *2 |
26,492 |
-6.7% | First decrease in 12 months |
Global Production Total |
82,108 |
-0.1% | First decrease in 3 months |
Passenger Vehicles | 9,745 | -1.2% | First decrease in 3 months |
Mini Vehicles | 2,148 | -7.6% | 7th consecutive month of decrease |
Japan Sales Total | 11,893 | -2.4% | First decrease in 3 months |
Export Total *3 |
50,114 |
26.7% | 2nd consecutive month of increase |
< Production >
- | Domestic production increased due to a significant increase in Forester production which offset an impact of changes in plant operation schedules continuing since November 2018. |
- | Overseas production decreased as production of the Legacy and Outback declined before the launch of their fully-redesigned models. |
< Sales in Japan >
- | Passenger vehicle sales decreased as sales of the Levorg declined before the launch of its new model, offsetting strong sales of the Forester and Subaru XV. |
- | Mini vehicle sales decreased as sales of the Pleo and other models declined. |
< Exports >
- | Exports from Japan increased as shipments of the Crosstrek* and Forester to the U.S. increased. (* Subaru XV in markets outside North America) |
[ January – June 2019 ]
January – June 2019 | |||
Units | 2019 vs 2018 | ||
Domestic production *1 |
285,907 |
-11.7% | 3rd consecutive year of decrease |
Overseas Production *2 |
202,850 |
+16.0% | First increase in 2 years |
Global Production Total |
488,757 |
-2.0% | 2nd consecutive year of decrease |
Passenger Vehicles | 56,118 | -7.1% | 2nd consecutive year of decrease |
Mini Vehicles | 13,212 | -18.3% | 2nd consecutive year of decrease |
Japan Sales Total | 69,330 | -9.5% | 2nd consecutive year of decrease |
Export Total *3 |
227,488 |
-12.4% | 3rd consecutive year of decrease |
< Production >
- | Domestic production decreased 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 boosted by production of Ascent which started in May 2018. |
< Sales in Japan >
- | Passenger vehicle sales decreased as sales of the Impreza and Levorg declined offsetting strong sales of the fully-redesigned Forester. |
- | Mini vehicle sales decreased as sales of the 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