Subaru Corporation Announces Production, Japan Sales and Export Resultsfor June 2019 and 1st Half of CY2019 (Flash Report)

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

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