27 January 2012
Suzuki 2011 car production, sales, and export figures (preliminary, calendar-year basis)
Production: 2011 global production volume see decrease year-on-year for the first time in two years, due to production decreases in both Japan and overseas
|
Jan.-Dec. 2011 (units) |
% change on year
|
Japan production 1 |
949,799 |
88.1% |
Overseas production 2 |
1,776,100 |
97.9% |
Global production |
2,725,899 |
94.2% |
- 1 Japan production: Complete built-up (CBU) units + complete knocked-down (CKD) units
- 2 Overseas production: Units completed at overseas plants that exclude CKD units from Japan
2011 key points
- Japan production volume decreased year-on-year for the first time in two years, due to the effect of the Great East Japan Earthquake.
- Overseas production volume decreased year-on-year for the first time in 11 years due to production decrease in India.
- Global production volume decreased year-on-year for the first time in two years, due to production decreases in both Japan and overseas.
Japan sales: 2011 unit sales of non-mini vehicles see increase year-on-year for the first time in three years
|
Jan.-Dec. 2011 (units) |
% change on year |
Mini vehicles |
476,138 |
84.8% |
Non-mini vehicles |
77,165 |
121.4% |
Total |
553,303 |
88.5% |
Note: Japan sales include Chevrolet MW.
2011 key points
Mini vehicles
- Overall unit sales of mini vehicles in Japan decreased year-on-year for the first time in two years, due to the effect of the Great East Japan Earthquake.
Non-mini vehicles (standard and small vehicles)
- Overall unit sales of non-mini vehicles increased year-on-year for the first time in three years owing to great sales of the Solio ever since its launch.
Total sales volume decreased year-on-year for the first time in two years.
Exports: 2011 exports see decrease year-on-year for the first time in two years
|
Jan.-Dec. 2011 (units) |
% change on year |
Exports |
249,014 |
89.1% |
Note: Export figures are CBU + KD as reported to the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association.
2011 key point
- Although exports to West Asia and Africa increased year-on-year, overall exports decreased year-on-year for the first time in two years.