December 2014
Production
- Domestic production increased year-on-year due to strong sales in North America as well as the full-scale production launch of the all-new Legacy and Outback.
- Overseas production increased year-on-year with continued high demand for the all-new Legacy and Outback.
Japan Sales
- Passenger vehicle sales increased year-on-year led by strong demand for the enhanced Forester models launched in November 2014.
- Mini vehicle sales decreased year-on-year with a decline in the Stella and other minicar sales.
Exports
- Exports from Japan increased year-on-year as strong sales in North America continued and the shipments of the all-new Legacy and Outback models got into full swing.
January—December 2014
Production
- Domestic production increased year-on-year led by strong sales in North America together with high demand for new models including the all-new Legacy and Outback as well as the newly-introduced Levorg.
- Overseas production increased year-on-year with strong demand for the all-new Legacy and Outback.
Japan Sales
- Passenger vehicle sales increased year-on-year as launches of new models including the Levorg and the WRX series made up for year-on-year decreases posted in some of the months due to the consumption tax hike.
- Mini vehicle sales decreased year-on-year due to the effects of the consumption tax hike.
Exports
- Exports from Japan increased year-on-year led by strong sales of the Forester in North America and China as well as the worldwide launch of the all-new WRX series.
*1 JAMA (Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association Inc.) report basis (CBU)
*2 Local line-off basis
*3 JAMA report basis
