May 2019
| May 2019 | Jan-May 2019 | |||||
| Units | 2019 vs 2018 | Units | ’19 vs ’18 | |||
| Domestic production *1 |
50,088
|
+14.9% | First y/y increase in 10 months |
230,291
|
-14.7% | |
| Overseas production *2 |
☆☆
40,069
|
+35.5% | 11th consecutive month of y/y increase |
176,358
|
+20.3% | |
| Global production total |
☆
90,157
|
+23.2% | 2nd consecutive month of y/y increase |
406,649
|
-2.3% | |
| Passenger vehicles | 7,129 | +9.1% | 2nd consecutive month of y/y increase | 46,373 | -8.3% | |
| Mini vehicles | 1,869 | -6.8% | 6th consecutive month of y/y decrease | 11,064 | -20.1% | |
| Japan sales total | 8,998 | +5.3% | 2nd consecutive month of y/y increase | 57,437 | -10.8% | |
| Export total *3 |
36,303
|
+5.4% | First y/y increase in 7 months |
177,374
|
-19.4% | |
☆: May record
☆☆: All-time record for any month
Production
Domestic production increased year-on-year, due to a significant increase in Forester production which offset an impact of changes in plant operation schedules continuing since November 2018.
Overseas production increased year-on-year boosted by production of Ascent which started in May 2018 as well as increases in other models.
Sales in Japan
Passenger vehicle sales increased year-on-year, led by the fully-redesigned Forester launched in July 2018 as well as increased sales of the Subaru XV driven by strong demand for its “e-Boxer”-equipped models.
(e-Boxer: Subaru’s newly-developed power unit system that combines a 2.0-liter horizontally-opposed, direct injection Subaru Boxer engine with an electric motor.)
Mini vehicle sales decreased year-on-year due to decreased sales of the Chiffon and other models.
Exports
Exports from Japan increased year-on-year due to increased shipments of the Forester.
*1 JAMA (Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association Inc.) report basis (CBU)
*2 Local line-off basis
*3 JAMA report basis
SOURCE: Subaru
