SUBARU CORPORATION Tokyo, January 18, 2016 - Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. (FHI), the manufacturer of Subaru automobiles, today announced its annual production and retail sales plans for calendar year 2016.
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Production
(Units in Thousands)
2015 Result
'15 vs '14
2016 Plan
'16 vs '15
Japan Production
710
+2%
718
+1%
Overseas Production *1
229
+19%
296
+29%
Global Production
939
+6%
1,014
+8%
Japan production is projected to be 718,000 units. It will be an all-time record for the 4th consecutive year.
With production capacity increases to be carried out in 2016, overseas production is projected to grow to 296,000 units. It will be an all-time record for the 3rd consecutive year.
Global production is projected to be 1,014,000 units, surpassing one million for the first time. It will be an all-time record for the 5th consecutive year.
- Retail Sales
(Units in Thousands)
2015 Result | '15 vs '14 | 2016 Plan | '16 vs '15 | ||
Japan Sales *2 | 162 | -4% | 162 | +0% | |
Passenger Cars *3 | 124 | -2% | 124 | +0% | |
Overseas Sales | 816 | +10% | 871 | +7% | |
U.S. | 583 | +13% | 615 | +6% | |
Canada | 47 | +11% | 50 | +7% | |
China | 47 | -14% | 50 | +6% | |
Other | 139 | +5% | 156 | +11% | |
Global Sales | 978 | +7% | 1,033 | +6% | |
Japan sales are projected to be 162,000 units, maintaining the previous year level.
In prospect of growth in key markets including the U.S. and Canada, overseas sales are projected to be 871,000 units. It will be an all-time record for the 5th consecutive year.
Global sales are projected to be 1,033,000 units, surpassing one million for the first time. It will be an all-time record for the 5th consecutive year.
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*1: Excludes CKD production in Malaysia
*2: Includes OEM vehicles
*3: Passenger cars excluding mini vehicles
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