FHI Announces Production, Japan Sales and Export Results for
February 2016 (Flash Report)
| February 2016 | Jan-Feb 2016 | |||||
| Units | 2016 vs 2015 | Units | ’16 vs ’15 | |||
|
Domestic Production
*1 |
☆
61,195 |
+4.4% | 2nd consecutive month of y/y increase | 117,470 | +2.3% | |
|
Overseas Production
*2 |
☆
22,497 |
+12.4% | 4th consecutive month of y/y increase | 41,966 | +6.9% | |
| Global Production Total |
☆
83,692 |
+6.5% | 4th consecutive month of y/y increase | 159,436 | +3.5% | |
| Passenger Vehicles | 11,651 | -8.6% | First y/y decrease in 2months | 22,740 | -3.5% | |
| Mini Vehicles | 3,134 | -21.6% | 6th consecutive month of y/y decrease | 5,903 | -16.3% | |
| Japan Sales Total | 14,785 | -11.7% | 3rd consecutive month of y/y decrease | 28,643 | -6.4% | |
|
Export Total
*3 |
☆
52,366 |
+22.5% | First y/y increase in 2 months | 86,995 | +6.0% | |
☆: Record high for the month of February
*1 JAMA (Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association Inc.) report basis (CBU) *2 Local line-off basis *3 JAMA report basis
< Production >
Production increased year-on-year both in Japan and overseas in response to strong demand.
- Domestic production: Domestic production increased year-on-year, as production of the Impreza, Subaru XV and Forester offset a decrease in the Legacy and Outback
< Japan Sales >
- Passenger vehicle sales decreased year-on-year, as a decline in the Legacy and Levorg sales offset strong sales of the Forester which was facelifted in October 2015.
- Mini vehicle: Sales decreased year-on-year mainly due to a decline in the Stella sale
< Exports >
- Exports from Japan increased year-on-year, as shipments increased for most markets including North America, Europe, Australia and China.
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