OREANDA-NEWS. FHI Announces Production, Japan Sales and Export Results for August 2016.

  August 2016 Jan-Aug 2016
Units 2016 vs 2015 Units ’16 vs ’15
 

Domestic Production

*1

 

49,457

 +6.9% First y/y increase in 2 months 474,672 +2.3%

Overseas Production

*2

 

35,922

 +62.8% 3rd consecutive month of y/y increase 181,823 +22.7%
Global Production Total

 

85,379

 +25.0% First y/y increase in 2 months 656,495 +7.2%
  Passenger Vehicles 8,367 +3.6% First y/y increase in 2 months 79,495 -6.5%
Mini Vehicles 2,604 +13.5% 2nd consecutive month of y/y increase 23,123 -15.1%
Japan Sales Total 10,971 +5.8% First y/y increase in 2 months 102,618 -8.6%

Export Total

*3

33,234

 -24.4% First y/y decrease in 2 months 377,054 +3.0%

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

< Production >

– Domestic production rose year-on-year due to increased production of the Impreza and Forester.

– Overseas production significantly increased year-on-year, as Subaru vehicle production began on the assembly line that was once used to build the Toyota Camry.

< Sales in Japan >

– Passenger vehicle sales increased year-on-year led by the Impreza and Forester.

– Mini vehicle sales rose year-on-year led by increased sales of the Stella and Sambar.

< Exports >

– Exports from Japan decreased year-on-year for reasons related to schedules of shipments to North America and Europe.