Production
| May 2013 | Jan-May 2013 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| units | 2013 vs 2012 | units | 2013 vs 2012 | |
| Domestic production *1 *2 | 50,659 | 125.7% | 258,310 | 112.7% ( ) |
| Overseas production *3 | 14,724 | 95.7% | 80,429 | 96.5% |
| Total | 65,383 | 117.4% | 338,739 | 108.4% |
(: 122.5% on passenger-car-only (excl. mini vehicles) basis)
*1 JAMA (Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association Inc.) report basis (CBU)
*2 FHI ended mini vehicle production in March 2012.
*3 Local line-off basis
Led by strong demand for the Impreza series and the all-new Forester, April production in Japan rose year over year for the 5th straight month setting an all-time record for the month of May. Overseas production in May posted the first year-over-year decrease in two months. Global production grew year over year for the 5th consecutive month, posting an all-time May production record.
Japan Sales
| May 2013 | Jan-May 2013 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| units | 2013 vs 2012 | units | 2013 vs 2012 | |
| Passenger vehicles | 9,110 | 165.9% | 56,021 | 140.3% |
| Mini vehicles | 3,922 | 83.2% | 24,243 | 58.4% |
| Total | 13,032 | 127.7% | 80,264 | 98.5% |
With strong sales of the all-new Forester and other popular models including the Subaru XV, domestic sales of passenger cars increased from a year ago for the 12th consecutive month setting the best May sales record. Mini vehicle sales posted the first year-over-year decrease in two months. Total Japan sales rose year over year for the second straight month.
Export
| May 2013 | Jan-May 2013 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| units | 2013 vs 2012 | units | 2013 vs 2012 | |
| Total | 38,640 | 113.4% | 177,180 | 111.2% |
*JAMA report basis
Propelled by strong sales in overseas markets including North America, CBU exports from Japan rose year over year for the 4th month in a row, setting an all-time export record for the month of May.
