Production
*1 JAMA (Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association Inc.) report basis (CBU)
*2 Local line-off basis (Excl. CKD production in Malaysia)
<2012. 12>
Led by strong demand for the Impreza, passenger car production in Japan increased year over year for the 15th consecutive month, marking an all-time record for the month of December. Due to the loss from mini-car production discontinuation, total Japan production posted the first year-over-year decline in 15 months. Overseas production dropped year over year for the 4th month in a row as inventory in North America continued to recover from shortages. Global production decreased from a year ago for the second month in a row.
<2012. 1-12>
Domestic passenger car production and overseas production in 2012 each posted an all-time annual record for Jan-Dec period. Global production posted the first growth in two years and set an all-time record for Jan-Dec period.
Japan Sales
*1 Excludes commercial vehicles
*2 Includes mini trucks
<2012. 12>
With strong sales of the all-new Forester just launched in Japan and continued high demand for the Impreza, domestic sales of passenger cars increased from a year ago for the 7th consecutive month. Total Japan sales posted the first year-over-year decline in two months.
<2012. 1-12>
Led by the popular Impreza, both passenger car and total sales in Japan posted a growth for the first time in two years.
Export
* JAMA report basis (CBU)
<2012. 12>
Despite continued high demand for the Impreza, CBU exports from Japan decreased for the second consecutive month due to drops in the Legacy series and previous model year Forester.
<2012. 1-12>
Led by strong sales of the Impreza in major markets, CBU exports in 2012 rose for the first time in two years and posted an all-time record for Jan-Dec period.
