30 January 2019
Suzuki December 2018 and Calendar Year 2018
Automobile Production, Japan Sales, and Export Figures (Preliminary)
Production
| Dec. 2018 (units) |
Year -on -Year |
Year-on-Year Trends |
Jan.–Dec. 2018 (units) |
Year -on -Year |
Year-on-Year Trends |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan production | 84,479 | 103.4% | Up for the eighth consecutive month | 1,013,916 | 102.7% | Up for the Second consecutive year |
| Overseas production | 144,470 | 85.2% | Down for the second consecutive month | 2,422,673 | 104.7% | Up for the seventh consecutive year |
| Global production | 228,949 | 91.1% | Down for the second consecutive month | 3,436,589 | 104.1% | Up for the second consecutive year |
- *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
2018 key points
- Japan production volume increased year-on-year owing to the increase in production of passenger cars for the domestic market.
- Overseas production volume became the highest ever for calendar year mainly owing to record-high production in India and Pakistan.
- Global production volume became the highest ever for calendar year owing to the increase in both Japan and overseas production.
December 2018 key points
- Japan production volume increased year-on-year owing to the increase in production for both domestic and exports.
- Overseas production volume decreased year-on-year owing to the decrease in countries including India and Pakistan.
- Global production volume decreased year-on-year owing to the decrease in overseas production.
Japan sales
| Dec. 2018 (units) |
Year -on -Year |
Year-on-Year Trends |
Jan.–Dec. 2018 (units) |
Year -on -Year |
Year-on-Year Trends |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minivehicle | 41,976 | 109.0% | Up for the ninth consecutive month | 586,871 | 105.5% | Up for the second consecutive year |
| Standard and small vehicle | 9,505 | 122.0% | Up for the 16th consecutive month | 127,728 | 116.6% | Up for the third consecutive year |
| Total | 51,481 | 111.2% | Up for the ninth consecutive month | 714,599 | 107.3% | Up for the second consecutive year |
- *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.
2018 key points
- Minivehicle sales in Japan increased year-on-year for the second consecutive year owing to the increase in sales of models including the Spacia and the all-new Jimny.
- Standard and small vehicle sales in Japan became the highest ever for calendar year owing to the launch of the new XBEE and the increase in sales of models including the all-new Jimny Sierra.
December 2018 key points
- Minivehicle sales in Japan increased year-on-year owing to the increase in sales of models including the Spacia, the all-new Jimny, and the Hustler.
- Standard and small vehicle sales in Japan became the highest ever for December owing to the increase in sales of models including the all-new Jimny Sierra and the Solio.
Exports
| Dec. 2018 (units) |
Year -on -Year |
Year-on-Year Trends |
Jan.–Dec. 2018 (units) |
Year -on -Year |
Year-on-Year Trends |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exports | 17,206 | 85.3% | Down for the third consecutive month | 193,947 | 93.8% | Down for the first time in two years |
- *Total of exported CBU units + CKD units.
2018 key point
- Overall exports decreased year-on-year owing to the decrease in exports to areas including Europe.
December 2018 key point
- Overall exports decreased year-on-year owing to the decrease in exports to areas including Latin America and Europe.
