May 28, 2012
FHI Announces Results for April 2012 (Flash report)
·Production
| |
April 2012 |
Jan-Apr 2012 |
| units |
2012 vs 2011 |
units |
2012 vs 2011 |
| Domestic production*1 |
Passenger cars |
46,003 |
207.1% |
170,571 |
166.9% |
| Mini cars |
0 |
0.0% |
18,361 |
110.2% |
| Total |
46,003 |
181.2% |
188,932 |
159.0% |
| Overseas production*2 |
Passenger cars |
14,877 |
167.2% |
67,937 |
128.1% |
| Total |
60,880 |
177.5% |
256,869 |
149.4% |
*1.JAMA(Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association Inc.) report basis(CBU)
*2.Local line-off basis
| Driven by strong demand for the all-new Impreza, April production of passenger cars in Japan posted the 7th consecutive
month of year-over-year growth, marking an all-time record for the month of April. Overseas production kept its momentum
with the 8th consecutive month of year-on-year increase, also setting an all-time April record. Global production
increased year over year for the 7th straight month. |
·Japan Sales
| |
April 2012 |
Jan-Apr 2012 |
| units |
2012 vs 2011 |
units |
2012 vs 2011 |
| Passenger cars*1 |
5,237 |
137.6% |
34,430 |
145.4% |
| Mini cars*2 |
3,610 |
73.4% |
36,812 |
131.8% |
| Total |
8,847 |
101.4% |
71,242 |
138.1% |
*1.Excludes commercial vehicles
*2.Includes mini trucks
| Led by continued demand for the all-new Impreza and with last year's low sales results due to the East Japan Earthquake,
April sales in Japan increased year over year for the 7th straight month both on passenger car and total figures. |
·Export
| |
April 2012 |
Jan-Apr 2012 |
| units |
2012 vs 2011 |
units |
2012 vs 2011 |
| Total |
29,822 |
364.5% |
125,224 |
143.3% |
JAMA report basis
| With increased deliveries of the all-new Impreza and last year's low production results caused by the earthquake, CBU
exports from Japan increased year over year for the 3rd month in a row. |
