28 January 2015
Suzuki 2014 automobile production, Japan sales, and export figures
(preliminary, calendar-year basis)
Production
| Jan.-Dec. 2014 (units) |
Year-on-Year | Year-on-Year Trends | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan production | 1,059,329 | 108.6% | Up for the first time in two years |
| Overseas production | 1,957,381 | 104.6% | Up for the third consecutive year |
| Global production | 3,016,710 | 106.0% | Up for the first time in two years |
- *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
2014 key points
- Japan production volume increased year-on-year owing to the increase in production of mini vehicles.
- Overseas production volume increased year-on-year owing to the increase in countries including India and China.
- Global production volume exceeded three million units for the first time to become the highest ever.
Japan sales
| Jan.-Dec. 2014 (units) |
Year-on-Year | Year-on-Year Trends | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mini vehicles | 709,080 | 113.9% | Up for the third consecutive year |
| Standard and small vehicles | 78,290 | 99.0% | Down for the second consecutive year |
| Total | 787,370 | 112.2% | Up for the third consecutive year |
2014 key points
- Mini vehicle sales in Japan became the highest ever owing to the Hustler.
- Standard and small vehicle sales in Japan slightly decreased year-on-year, but the total Japan sales of mini, standard, and small vehicles became the highest ever.
Exports
| Jan.-Dec. 2014 (units) |
Year-on-Year | Year-on-Year Trends | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exports | 147,933 | 92.9% | Down for the fourth consecutive year |
- *Export figures are CBU + KD as reported to the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association.
2014 key point
- Overall export decreased year-on-year owing to the decrease in exports to areas including Europe and Latin America.
