July 30, 2014

FHI Announces Production, Japan Sales and Export Results
for June 2014 (Flash Report)

< June 2014 >

  May 2014
Units 2014 vs 2013
Domestic Production *1
59,924
+14.9% Increased y/y for 4th consecutive month
Overseas Production *2 11,765 -12.0% Decreased y/y for 14th consecutive month
Global Production Total
71,689
+9.4% Increased y/y for 4th consecutive month
Passenger Vehicles 8,016 -24.3% Decreased y/y for 3rd consecutive month
Mini Vehicles 2,778 -37.9% Decreased y/y for 3rd consecutive month
Japan Sales Total 10,794 -28.4% Decreased y/y for 3rd consecutive month
Export Total *3
49,058
+24.6% Increased y/y for 17th consecutive month

☆: Record high for the month of June

< Production >

- Domestic production increased year-on-year led by strong demand for the Impreza series and the Forester in North America.

- Overseas production decreased year-on-year due to production startups of the all-new Legacy and Outback models.

< Japan Sales >

- Passenger car sales decreased year-on-year as the Forester and other model sales declined.

- 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 strong demand for the Impreza series and the Forester in North America.

< January - June 2014 >

  January - June 2014
Units 2014 vs 2013
Domestic Production *1
336,651
+8.4% Increased y/y for 3rd consecutive year
Overseas Production *2 85,665 -8.7% Decreased y/y for 2nd consecutive year
Global Production Total
422,316
+4.5% Increased y/y for 3rd consecutive year
Passenger Vehicles 60,833 -8.7% First y/y decrease in 3 years
Mini Vehicles 26,715 -7.0% Decreased y/y for 2nd consecutive year
Japan Sales Total 87,548 -8.2% First y/y decrease in 3 years
Export Total *3
258,685
+19.5% Increased y/y for 3rd consecutive year

★: Record high for January-June period

< Production >

- Domestic production increased year-on-year led by strong demand for the Impreza series and the Forester in North America.

- Overseas production decreased year-on-year due to improvements in inventory levels and production launch preparations for the all-new Legacy and Outback.

< Japan Sales >

- Japan sales decreased year-on-year as strong sales of the Forester, Impreza series and Stella minicar in the January-March period did not make up for the April-June period decline following the consumption tax hike.

< Exports >

- Exports from Japan increased year-on-year led by strong sales in North America as well as high demand for the Forester in other overseas markets.

*1 JAMA (Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association Inc.) report basis (CBU)
*2 Local line-off basis
*3 JAMA report basis


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