FHI announces Production, Japan Sales and Export results for September 2014 and 1st half of FYE2015
September 2014
| September 2014 | Jan—Sep 2014 | |||||
| Units | 2014 vs 2013 | Units | ’14 vs ’13 | |||
| Domestic Production *1 | ☆ 62,382 | +10.4% | Increased y/y for 7th consecutive month | 511,587 | +9.4% | |
| Overseas Production *2 | ★ 20,943 | +54.8% | Increased y/y for 3rd consecutive month | 135,901 | +4.7% | |
| Global Production Total | ★ 83,325 | +18.9% | Increased y/y for 7th consecutive month | 647,488 | +8.4% | |
| Passenger Vehicles | 15,184 | +15.7% | Increased y/y for 3rd consecutive month | 97,925 | -2.0% | |
| Mini Vehicles | 4,414 | -22.9% | Decreased y/y for 6th consecutive month | 35,284 | -18.3% | |
| Japan Sales Total | 19,598 | +4.0% | First y/y increase in 6 months | 133,209 | -6.9% | |
| Export Total *3 | ☆ 44,404 | +17.2% | Increased y/y for 20th consecutive month | 388,899 | +17.5% | |
☆: Record high for the month of September
★: Record high for a single month
< Production >
- Domestic production increased year-on-year due to strong sales in North America as well as high demand for the all-new Levorg wagon launched in the Japanese market in June.
- 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 led by continued strong sales of the all-new Levorg released in June.
- 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 led by continued strong sales of the Forester in North America.
< April—September 2014 >
| April—September 2014 | ||||
| Units | 2014 vs 2013 | |||
| Domestic Production *1 |
★ 343,962
|
+10.9% | Increased y/y for 3rd consecutive year | |
| Overseas Production *2 |
★ 92,092
|
+14.6% | First y/y increase in 2 years | |
| Global Production Total |
★ 436,054
|
+11.7% | Increased y/y for 3rd consecutive year | |
| Passenger Vehicles | 57,555 | -8.0% | First y/y decrease in 3 years | |
| Mini Vehicles | 15,742 | -40.8% | Decreased y/y for 4th consecutive year | |
| Japan Sales Total | 73,297 | -17.8% | First y/y decrease in 3 years | |
| Export Total *3 |
★ 261,345
|
+12.8% | Increased y/y for 3rd consecutive year | |
★: Record high for April-September period
< Production >
- Domestic production increased year-on-year due to high demand for the Forester as well as launches of the all-new Levorg wagon and other new models.
- Overseas production increased year-on-year with strong demand for the all-new Legacy and Outback.
< Japan Sales >
- Passenger vehicle sales decreased year-on-year as strong demand for the Levorg released in June did not make up for overall sales decline caused by the consumption tax hike.
- Mini vehicle sales decreased year-on-year in the wake of the consumption tax hike.
< Exports >
- Exports from Japan increased year-on-year led by continued strong sales in North America as well as high demand for the Forester in other markets.
*1 JAMA (Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association Inc.) report basis (CBU)
*2 Local line-off basis
*3 JAMA report basis
