OREANDA-NEWS. December 28, 2015.


 November 2015 Jan-Nov 2015
Units 2015 vs 2014 Units ’15 vs ’14

Domestic Production

*1


60,263

 +4.0% First y/y increase in 2 months 652,252 +2.4%

Overseas Production

*2


19,324

 +7.3% First y/y increase in 2 months 211,154 +19.5%
Global Production Total


79,587

 +4.8% First y/y increase in 2 months 863,406 +6.1%

Passenger Vehicles 9,475 +6.2% First y/y increase in 2 months 113,462 -2.1%
Mini Vehicles 2,467 -7.0% 3rd consecutive month of y/y decrease 35,723 -11.6%
Japan Sales Total 11,942 +3.1% First y/y increase in 6 months 149,185 -4.6%

Export Total

*3

 51,052 +7.5% First y/y increase in 2 months 513,421 +4.1%

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

Production increased year-on-year both in Japan and overseas on the back of strong sales momentum.

– Domestic production increased year-on-year led by increased production of the Impreza, Subaru XV and Forester.

– Overseas production increased year-on-year led by continued strong demand for the Legacy and Outback in North America.

Japan Sales

– Passenger vehicle sales increased year-on-year led by increased sales of the Forester which was facelifted in October and the Subaru XV.

– Mini vehicle sales decreased year-on-year due to a decline in the Pleo and Samber sales.

Exports

– Exports from Japan increased year-on-year with increased shipments of the Forester to North America, the Subaru XV to Euopre, and the Outback to Australia.