OREANDA-NEWS.  Mazda Motor Corporation's production and sales results for May 2015 are summarized below.

I. Production

 BreakdownMay 2015Jan - May 2015
UnitsYoY
Change (%)
UnitsYoY
Change (%)
DOMESTIC
PRODUCTION
Passenger Vehicles 67,370 -9.7 366,852 -7.8
Commercial Vehicles 1,096 -14.9 6,805 -3.4
Total 68,466 -9.8 373,657 -7.7
 
OVERSEAS
PRODUCTION
Passenger Vehicles 40,963 +104.9 205,678 +100.1
Commercial Vehicles 3,978 +6.8 18,598 -10.5
Total 44,941 +89.5 224,276 +81.5
 
GLOBAL
PRODUCTION
Passenger Vehicles 108,333 +14.5 572,530 +14.4
Commercial Vehicles 5,074 +1.2 25,403 -8.7
Total 113,407 +13.8 597,933 +13.2

Note: As of January 2007, overseas production figures are based on Mazda brand units coming off the production line (does not include CKD units).

1. Domestic Production

Mazda's total domestic production volume in May 2015 decreased 9.8 % compared to May 2014 due to decreased production of both passenger and commercial vehicles.

[Domestic production of key models in May 2015]

CX-5:  20,653 units (down 21.2% year-on-year)
Mazda3 (Axela):  12,561 units (down 43.3% year-on-year)
Mazda6 (Atenza):  11,223 units (down 1.5% year-on-year)

2. Overseas Production

Mazda's overseas production volume in May 2015 increased 89.5% year-on-year due to increased production of both passenger and commercial vehicles.

[Overseas production of key models in May 2015]

Mazda3:  21,888 units (up 198.1% year-on-year?
Mazda2:  11,804 units (up 1263.0% year-on-year)
Mazda6:  6,036 units (down 11.8% year-on-year)

II. Domestic sales

 BreakdownMay 2015Jan - May 2015
UnitsYoY
Change (%)
UnitsYoY
Change (%)
DOMESTIC
SALES
Passenger Vehicles 18,080 +46.6 107,499 +13.0
Commercial Vehicles 1,946 -0.7 10,304 -13.1
 
Registration Total 16,864 +60.2 95,673 +21.8
Micro-mini Total 3,162 -15.9 22,130 -22.3
Total 20,026 +40.1 117,803 +10.1

Mazda's total domestic sales volume in May 2015 increased 40.1% year-on-year, due to increased sales of passenger vehicles.

Mazda's registered vehicle market share was 8.0% (up 2.9 points year-on-year), with a 2.5% share of the micro mini segment (up 0.1 points year-on-year) and a 6.0% total market share (up 2.1 points year-on-year).

[Domestic sales of key models in May 2015]

Mazda2 (Demio):  5,574 units (up 178.6% year-on-year)
CX-3:  3,285 units  
MX-5:  2,141 units (up 5389.7% year-on-year)

III. Exports

 BreakdownMay 2015Jan - May 2015
UnitsYoY
Change (%)
UnitsYoY
Change (%)
EXPORTS Passenger Vehicles 43,376 -24.9 279,806 -12.5
 
North America 17,388 -3.9 118,718 -13.2
Europe 10,582 -16.0 53,177 -22.6
Oceania 4,835 -29.1 34,639 -3.3
Others 10,211 +0.5 62,330 +12.2
Total 43,376 -24.9 279,806 -12.5

Mazda's export volume in May 2015 decreased 24.9% year-on-year, reflecting reduced shipments to North America, Europe, Oceania and other regions.