Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) has revealed strong sales figures for CY 2018, with volumes up by 18% to 1,218,897 units. The figures prove the company still has strong momentum behind its V-shaped recovery plan, with double-digit percentage increases in both domestic and overseas markets.
New products including the Eclipse Cross SUV and revised Outlander PHEV saw sales in Japan grow from 91,630 to 104,611 – an increase of 14% versus CY 2017. Overseas sales were 1,114,286, an increase of 175,452 units and up +19% on the year.
Export markets also showed strong growth, with the United States up 14% to 118,075 units and Western Europe rising 19% to 178,414. Particular highlight was a 64% increase in France (to 7,303 units). Eastern Europe saw the greatest percentage growth – an increase of 79% versus CY 2017, in particular Russia with 45,391 sales, up 87% from the previous year.
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SOURCE: Mitsubishi Motors
