July 2014 |
Jan-Jul2014 |
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Units | 2014 vs 2013 | Units | ’14 vs’13 | |||
DomesticProduction *1 | *66,847 | +16.2% | Increased y/y for 5th consecutive month | 403,498 | +9.6% | |
OverseasProduction *2 | *9,386 | +20.9% | First y/y increase in 15 months | 95,051 | -6.4% | |
Global Production Total |
*76,233 |
+16.8% | Increased y/y for 5th consecutive month | 498,549 |
+6.2% |
|
Passenger Vehicles | 12,056 | +3.5% | Firsty/y increase in 4 months | 72,889 | -6.9% | |
Mini Vehicles | 2,893 | -40.3% | Decreased y/y for 4th consecutive month | 29,608 | -11.8% | |
Japan Sales Total |
14,949 |
-9.4% | Decreased y/y for 4th consecutive month | 102,497 |
-8.3% |
|
Export Total*3 |
*47,793 |
+15.0% | Increased y/y for 18th consecutive month | 306,478 |
+18.7% |
*1 JAMA (Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association Inc)report basis (CBU)
*2 Local line-off basis
*3 JAMA report basis
*: Record high for the month of July
*: Record high for a single month
< Production >
- Domestic production increased year-on-year due to strong sales in North America as well as the full- scale production startup of the all-new Levorg wagon following its Japanese market launch in June.
- Overseas production increased year-on-year as the all-new Legacy and Outback models entered full- scale production.
< Japan Sales >
- Passenger vehicle sales increased year-on-year with strong demand for the all-new Levorg wagon released in June.
- Mini vehicle sales decreased year-on-year due to a decline in the Stella and other minicar sales.
< Exports >
- Exports from Japan increased year-on-year led by continued strong demand for the lmpreza series and the Forester in North America.