28 April 2009
Suzuki fiscal 2008 car production, sales, and export figures
Production
|
Jan.-Mar. 2009 |
% change on year |
Fiscal 2008
(Apr. 2008-Mar. 2009) |
% change on year |
Japan production 1 |
232,752 |
74.6 |
1,139,085 |
93.4 |
Overseas production 2 |
342,625 |
87.1 |
1,354,572 |
95.6 |
Global production |
575,377 |
81.6 |
2,493,657 |
94.6 |
- 1 Japan production: Complete built-up (CBU) units + complete knocked-down (CKD) units as reported to the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association
- 2 Overseas production: Units completed at overseas plants
Fiscal 2008 key points
- Overall Japan production volume decreased year-on-year for the first time in five fiscal years. Japan production volume remained the same for the domestic market but decreased for the export.
- Overseas production volume (especially in Pakistan) decreased year-on-year for the first time in eight fiscal years due to the global economic crisis from the latter half of fiscal 2008.
- Global production volume decreased year-on-year for the first time in eight fiscal years.
Japan sales
|
Jan.-Mar. 2009 |
% change on year |
Fiscal 2008
(Apr. 2008-Mar. 2009) |
% change on year |
Mini vehicles |
167,853 |
93.9 |
579,383 |
98.6 |
Non-mini vehicles |
23,995 |
87.5 |
85,497 |
99.5 |
Total |
191,848 |
93.0 |
664,880 |
98.8 |
Note: Japan sales include imported vehicles.
Fiscal 2008 key points
Mini vehicles
- Overall unit sales of mini vehicles decreased year-on-year for the third consecutive fiscal year, though the Palette, new Wagon R and new Alto Lapin has been launched in Japan and reinforced the Suzuki’s mini vehicle lineup.
- Suzuki’s share of Japan’s mini-vehicle market was 32.0% (1.0 percentage point up year-on-year).
Non-mini vehicles
- Overall unit sales of non-mini vehicles decreased year-on-year for the first time in nine fiscal years. The Splash has been launched in Japan and the unit sales of the Swift and Chevrolet MW increased but they did not offset a decrease in unit sales of other models.
- Suzuki’s share of Japan’s non-mini-vehicle market was 3.0% (0.5 percentage point up year-on-year).
Exports
|
Jan.-Mar. 2009 |
% change on year |
Fiscal 2008
(Apr. 2008-Mar. 2009) |
% change on year |
Exports |
51,900 |
47.8 |
336,470 |
81.2 |
Note: Export figures are CBU + CKD as reported to the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association.
Fiscal 2008 key points
- Overall exports (especially to USA and Europe) in fiscal 2008 decreased year-on-year for the first time in four fiscal years.
Reference: Global unit sales in fiscal 2008
|
Fiscal 2008
(Apr. 2008-Mar. 2009) |
% change on year |
Japan sales |
664,880 |
98.8 |
Overseas sales |
1,641,176 |
94.7 |
Global sales |
2,306,056 |
95.9 |
Note: Overseas sales figures are projections.
Fiscal 2008 key points
- Japan sales, overseas sales and global sales are projected to be decreased year-on-year.