FHI Announces Production, Japan Sales and Export Results for May 2013 (Flash Report) (PDF/220KB)
FHI Announces Production, Japan Sales and Export Results for May 2013
(Flash Report)
Production
| |
May 2013 |
Jan-May 2013 |
|---|
| units |
2013 vs 2012 |
units |
2013 vs 2012 |
|---|
| Domestic production *1 *2 |
50,659 |
125.7% |
258,310 |
112.7% ( ) |
| Overseas production *3 |
14,724 |
95.7% |
80,429 |
96.5% |
| Total |
65,383 |
117.4% |
338,739 |
108.4% |
|---|
(: 122.5% on passenger-car-only (excl. mini vehicles) basis)
|
Led by strong demand for the Impreza series and the all-new Forester, April production in Japan rose year over year for the
5th straight month setting an all-time record for the month of May. Overseas production in May posted the first year-overyear
decrease in two months. Global production grew year over year for the 5th consecutive month, posting an all-time May
production record. |
Japan Sales
| |
May 2013 |
Jan-May 2013 |
|---|
| units |
2013 vs 2012 |
units |
2013 vs 2012 |
|---|
| Passenger vehicles |
9,110 |
165.9% |
56,021 |
140.3% |
| Mini vehicles |
3,922 |
83.2% |
24,243 |
58.4% |
| Total |
13,032 |
127.7% |
80,264 |
98.5% |
|---|
|
With strong sales of the all-new Forester and other popular models including the Subaru XV, domestic sales of passenger
cars increased from a year ago for the 12th consecutive month setting the best May sales record. Mini vehicle sales posted
the first year-over-year decrease in two months. Total Japan sales rose year over year for the second straight month. |
Export
| |
May 2013 |
Jan-May 2013 |
|---|
| units |
2013 vs 2012 |
units |
2013 vs 2012 |
|---|
| Total |
38,640 |
113.4% |
177,180 |
111.2% |
|
Propelled by strong sales in overseas markets including North America, CBU exports from Japan rose year over year for the
4th month in a row, setting an all-time export record for the month of May. |
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