Production
- Domestic production increased year-on-year led by continued strong sales in North America as well as high demand for the new generation Legacy and Outback especially in Japan.
- Overseas production increased year-on-year led by continued high demand for the new generation Legacy and Outback in North America.
Japan Sales
- Passenger vehicle sales increased year-on-year, led by strong demand for the new generation Legacy and Outback as well as continued strong sales of the Levorg wagon launched in June 2014.
- Mini vehicle sales decreased year-on-year.
Exports
- While strong sales in North America continued, exports from Japan decreased year-on-year due to inventory adjustments of the Forester and Impreza for China.
| Feb-15 | Jan–Feb 2015 | |||||
| Units | 2015 vs 2014 | Units | ’15 vs ’14 | |||
| Domestic Production *1 | ☆ | 17.30% | Increased y/y for 12th consecutive month | 114,822 | 8.80% | |
| 58,593 | ||||||
| Overseas Production *2 | ☆ | 48.90% | Increased y/y for 8th consecutive month | 39,243 | 40.50% | |
| 20,019 | ||||||
| Global Production Total | ☆ | 24.00% | Increased y/y for 12th consecutive month | 154,065 | 15.40% | |
| 78,612 | ||||||
| Passenger Vehicles | 12,754 | 21.70% | Increased y/y for 3rd consecutive months | 23,558 | 13.50% | |
| Mini Vehicles | 3,998 | -33.60% | Decreased y/y for 11th consecutive month | 7,054 | -32.00% | |
| Japan Sales Total | 16,752 | 1.50% | First y/y increase in 2 months | 30,612 | -1.70% | |
| Export Total *3 | 42,765 | -2.10% | First y/y decrease in 3 months | 82,092 | 9.10% | |
☆: Record high for the month of February
*1 JAMA (Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association Inc.) report basis (CBU)
*2 Local line-off basis
*3 JAMA report basis
