April 23, 2009
FHI Announces Results for March 2009 and FY 2009 (Flash report)
·Production
| | March 2009 | Jan.- Mar. 2009 | FY 2009
Apr.2008 to Mar. 2009 |
| units | 09 vs. 08 | units | 09 vs. 08 | units | 09 vs. 08 |
| Domestic Production*1 | Passenger cars | 20,273 | 57.0% | 61,653 | 62.7% | 362,395 | 101.6% |
| Mini cars | 7,668 | 59.7% | 20,613 | 59.2% | 111,571 | 84.0% |
| Total | 27,941 | 57.7% | 82,266 | 61.8% | 473,966 | 96.8% |
| Overseas Production*2 | Passenger cars | 6,144 | 79.9% | 16,003 | 65.7% | 83,239 | 75.0% |
| Total | 34,085 | 60.7% | 98,269 | 62.4% | 557,205 | 92.8% |
*1.JAMA(Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association Inc.) report basis（CBU）
*2.Local line-off basis
· | <March>
Reflecting the drop in overall market demand, the global production for March decreased fifth consecutive month year-on-year, due to the impact of production control to avoid the risk of high inventory. |
· | <FY 2009>
The global production for the period April 2008 through March 2009 decreased year-on-year for the first time in two years. Although the production of the first half of FY increased due to the strong sales of Forester and additional sales of EXIGA, the global production decreased the second half for the impact of production control along with the drop in overall market demand. |
·Sales in Japan
| | March 2009 | Jan.- Mar. 2009 | FY 2009
Apr.2008 to Mar. 2009 |
| units | 09 vs. 08 | units | 09 vs. 08 | units | 09 vs. 08 |
| Passenger cars*1 | 10,925 | 75.5% | 21,323 | 73.5% | 77,353 | 88.7% |
| Mini cars*2 | 13,625 | 75.2% | 28,466 | 74.3% | 111,840 | 82.8% |
| Total | 24,550 | 75.3% | 49,789 | 73.9% | 189,193 | 85.1% |
*1.Excludes commercial vehicles
*2.Includes mini trucks
· | <March>
Total domestic sales for March decreased for the fourteenth consecutive month year-on-year. |
· | <FY 2009>
Despite the additional sales of EXIGA, launched in June 2008, and DEX, launched in November 2008, total domestic sales for FY 2009 decreased for forth consecutive year year-on-year, reflecting the strict market circumstances. |
·Exports*1
| | March 2009 | Jan.- Mar. 2009 | FY 2009
Apr.2008 to Mar. 2009 |
| units | 09 vs. 08 | units | 09 vs. 08 | units | 08 vs 07 |
| Total | 17,389 | 62.7% | 52,851 | 65.9% | 299,186 | 110.0% |
*1.JAMA report basis
· | <March>
Total exports from Japan in March decreased for the third consecutive month year-on-year, due to the thoroughly inventory control of main markets such as the U.S. and Europe. |
· | <FY 2009>
Total FY 2009 exports increased for the eighth consecutive year, due to increased exports of Forester to global markets. |
