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January 30, 2017

FHI Announces Production, Japan Sales and Export Results for
December 2016 and CY2016 (Flash Report)

< December 2016 >
December 2016
Units 2016 vs 2015
Domestic Production
*1
59,928
+4.2% 2nd consecutive month of y/y increase
Overseas Production
*2
27,178
+54.0% 7th consecutive month of y/y increase
Global Production Total
97,106
+15.9% 5th consecutive month of y/y increase
Passenger Vehicles 10,269 -2.4% First y/y decrease in 3 months
Mini Vehicles 2,936 +15.4% First y/y increase in 4 months
Japan Sales Total 13,205 +1.1% 3rd consecutive month of y/y increase
Export Total
*3
49,421
-7.5% 2nd consecutive month of y/y decrease

☆: Record high for the month of December

< Production >

- Domestic production rose year-on-year, as the Forester output increased.

- Overseas production significantly increased year-on-year, due to increased production capacity as well as the all-new Impreza's start of production in November.

< Sales in Japan >

- Passenger vehicle sales decreased year-on-year, due to a decline in the Legacy and Forester sales.

- Mini vehicle sales increased year-on-year, led by the all-new Chiffon launched in December.

< Exports >

- Exports from Japan decreased year-on-year for reasons related to a schedule of shipments to North America.

< January-December 2016 >
February - March 2016
Units 2016 vs 2015
Domestic Production
*1
727,741
+2.5% 5th consecutive year of y/y increase
Overseas Production
*2
296,863
+29.7% 3rd consecutive year of y/y increase
Global Production Total
1,024,604
+9.2% 5th consecutive year of y/y increase
Passenger Vehicles 121,990 -1.6% 2nd consecutive year of y/y decrease
Mini Vehicles 33,790 -11.7% 10th consecutive year of y/y decrease
Japan Sales Total 155,780 -4.0% 3rd consecutive year of y/y decrease
Export Total
*3
582,708
+2.8% 5th consecutive year of y/y increase

◎: Record high for January-December period

< Production >

- Domestic production rose year-on-year, as the plants were operated at full capacity throughout the year.
The Forester contributed to the increase.

- Overseas production significantly increased year-on-year due to increased production capacity.

< Sales in Japan >

- Passenger vehicle sales decreased year-on-year due to supply shortage. On the order basis, the annual total posted an increase over the previous year.

- Mini vehicle sales decreased year-on-year due to a decline in the Stella and other model sales.

< Exports >

- Exports from Japan increased year-on-year led by increased shipments to Australia.

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

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