Suzuki January 2017 Automobile Production, Japan Sales, and Export Figures (Preliminary)

Production

• *Japan production: Complete built-up (CBU) units + complete knocked-down (CKD) units
• *Overseas production: Units completed at overseas plants that exclude CKD units from Japan

January 2017 key points

• Japan production volume increased for the first time in twenty-three months owing to increase in production for both domestic and exports.
• Overseas production volume recorded the highest ever monthly volume owing to increase in countries including India and Thailand.
• Global production volume became the highest ever for January owing to increase in both Japan and overseas production.

Japan sales

• *Minivehicle: Small-sized car unique to Japan with an overall length of 3.4m or less, an overall width of 1.48m or less, an overall height of 2m or less, and an engine displacement of 660cc or less.
• *Standard and small vehicle: Car that exceeds the above minivehicle specification.

January 2017 key points

• Minivehicle sales in Japan increased for the second consecutive month owing to increase in sales of models including the Spacia and the Every.
• Standard and small vehicle sales in Japan became the highest ever for January owing to launch of the all-new Swift.
• The total Japan sales of minivehicle and standard and small vehicle sales increased for the third consecutive month.

Exports

• *Total of exported CBU units + CKD units.

January 2017 key point

• Overall exports increased year-on-year owing to increase in exports of models including the Ignis for Europe.