OREANDA-NEWS. December 24, 2014

  November 2014 Jan–Nov 2014
Units 2014 vs 2013 Units '14 vs '13
Domestic Production *1


57,923

 +0.3% Increased y/y for 9th consecutive month 637,269 +8.9%
Overseas Production *2


18,003

 +35.6% Increased y/y for 5th consecutive month 176,679 +11.1%
Global Production Total


75,926

 +6.9% Increased y/y for 9th consecutive month 813,948 +9.4%
Passenger Vehicles 8,924 -3.9% First y/y decrease in 5 months 115,913 -1.3%
Mini Vehicles 2,654 -30.8% Decreased y/y for 8th consecutive month 40,416 -20.6%
Japan Sales Total 11,578 -11.8% Decreased y/y for 2nd consecutive month 156,329 -7.1%
Export Total *3 47,486 -10.9% First y/y decrease in 22 months 493,219 +16.1%

?: Record high for the month of November

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

< Production >

- Domestic production increased year-on-year as strong sales continued in North America and full-scale production of the all-new Legacy and Outback started.

- Overseas production increased year-on-year led by continued high demand for the the all-new Legacy and Outback.

< Japan Sales >

- Passenger vehicle sales decreased year-on-year despite strong sales of the Levorg wagon and WRX series.

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

< Exports >

- While strong sales in North America continued, exports from Japan decreased compared to those of November last year which included shipments carried over from the previous month due to typhoon hits.