OREANDA-NEWS. Mazda Motor Corporation's production and sales results for July 2013 are summarized below.

I. Production
1. Domestic Production
Mazda's total domestic production volume in July 2013 increased 24.0% compared to July 2012 due to increased production of both passenger and commercial vehicles.

[Domestic production of key models in July 2013]
CX-5: 30,337 units (up 62.1% year-on-year)
Mazda3 (Axela): 24,887 units (up 6.4% year-on-year)
Mazda6 (Atenza): 13,144 units (up 301.2% year-on-year)

2. Overseas Production
Mazda's overseas production volume in July 2013 decreased 17.9% year-on-year, reflecting decreased production of both passenger and commercial vehicles.

[Overseas production of key models in July 2013]
Mazda6: 10,904 units (up 7.9% year-on-year)
BT-50: 6,197 units (down 20.5% year-on-year)
Mazda3: 2,821 units (down 50.2% year-on-year)

II. Domestic Sales
Mazda's total domestic sales volume in July 2013 decreased 5.5% compared to July 2012, due to decreased sales of both passenger and commercial vehicles. Mazda's registered vehicle market share was 5.6% (up 0.5 points year-on-year), with a 2.6% share of the micro-mini segment (down 0.1 points year-on-year) and a 4.4% total market share (up 0.2 points year-on-year).

[Domestic sales of key models in July 2013]
Mazda2 (Demio): 4,345 units (down 33.0% year-on-year)
CX-5: 3,409 units (down 11.1% year-on-year)
Mazda6 (Atenza): 2,162 units (up 1194.6% year-on-year)

III. Exports
Mazda's export volume in July 2013 increased 14.5% year-on-year, reflecting increased shipments to Oceania and other regions (Central & South America, the Middle East and Africa).

[Exports of key models in July 2013]
CX-5: 22,840 units (up 56.9% year-on-year)
Mazda3: 19,860 units (down 11.0% year-on-year)
Mazda6: 8,943 units (up 182.0% year-on-year.