TOKYO, Sept 27, 2019 – (JCN Newswire) – Mazda Motor Corporation’s production and sales results for August 2019 are summarized below.
I. Production
1. Domestic Production
Mazda’s total domestic production volume in August 2019 increased 16.1% year on year due to increased production of passenger vehicles.
[Domestic production of key models in August 2019]
CX-5: 26,805 units (up 0.2% year on year)
MAZDA3: 16,485 units (up 79.0%)
CX-3: 7,220 units (down 27.1%)
2. Overseas Production
Mazda’s overseas production volume in August 2019 decreased 5.7% year on year, reflecting decreased production of passenger and commercial vehicles.
[Overseas production of key models in August 2019]
MAZDA3: 11,768 units (down 21.6% year on year)
MAZDA2: 11,125 units (up 14.8%)
MAZDA6: 6,260 units (up 68.5%)
II. Domestic Sales
Mazda’s domestic sales volume in August 2019 decreased 6.3% year on year, reflecting decreased sales of passenger and commercial vehicles.
Mazda’s registered vehicle market share was 4.7% (down 0.4 points year on year), with a 2.1% share of the micro-mini segment (down 0.6 points year on year) and a 3.7% total market share (down 0.5 points year on year).
[Domestic sales of key models in August 2019]
MAZDA3 (includes Axela): 4,009 units (up 299.3% year on year)
CX-5: 2,052 units (down 2.5%)
MAZDA2 (Demio): 1,805 units (down 55.0%)
III. Exports
Mazda’s export volume in August 2019 increased +12.8% year on year due to increased shipments to North America, Europe and other regions.
[Exports of key models in August 2019]
CX-5: 27,070 units (up 10.6% year on year)
MAZDA3: 12,114 units (up 26.3%)
CX-3: 6,771 units (up 32.8%)
IV. Global Sales
Mazda’s global sales volume in August 2019 decreased 10.7% year on year due to decreased sales in China, Europe and other regions.
[Global sales of key models in August 2019]
CX-5: 37,252 units (up 1.2% year on year)
MAZDA3 (includes Axela): 27,783 units (down 15.8%)
CX-3: 10,498 units (down 22.0%)
About Mazda
Mazda Motor Corporation (TSE: 7261) started manufacturing tools in 1929 and soon branched out into production of trucks for commercial use. In the early 1960s, Mazda launched its first passenger car models and began developing rotary engines. Still headquartered in Hiroshima in western Japan, Mazda today ranks as one of Japan’s leading automakers, and exports cars to the United States and Europe for over 30 years. For more information, please visit www.mazda.com
Contact:
Corporate Communications Division Mazda Motor Corporation, Japan +81-3-3508-5056 [Tokyo] +81-82-282-5253 [Hiroshima] mailto: [email protected]
Sept 27, 2019 11:34 HKT/SGT
Source: Mazda
Topic: Press release summary
Sectors: Automotive
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