28 April 2021
Suzuki March 2021 and Fiscal 2020 Automobile Production, Sales, and Export Figures (Preliminary)
<March 2021>
Production
| March 2021 (units) |
Year-on-Year | Year-on-Year Trends | Jan.–Mar. 2021 (units) |
Year-on-Year | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global production | 301,917 | 141.6% | Up for the second consecutive month | 838,164 | 109.4% | |
| Japan production | 96,700 | 105.8% | Up for the first time in 3 months | 249,904 | 100.7% | |
| Overseas production | 205,217 | 168.6% | Up for the second consecutive month | 588,260 | 113.6% | |
| India | 172,429 | 186.4% | Up for the second consecutive month | 501,515 | 121.6% | |
| Others | 32,788 | 112.2% | Up for the first time in 20 months | 86,745 | 82.4% | |
- *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
- Global production:
Increased year-on-year owing to increase in both Japan and overseas production. - Japan production:
Increased year-on-year owing to increase in production for both Japan and overseas. - Overseas production:
Increased year-on-year owing to record-high production for March in India.
Sales
| March 2021 (units) |
Year-on-Year | Year-on-Year Trends | Jan.–Mar. 2021 (units) |
Year-on-Year | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global sales | 301,336 | 152.1% | Up for the fourth consecutive month | 815,092 | 117.8% | |
| Japan sales | 84,791 | 108.2% | Up for the ninth consecutive month | 203,743 | 108.7% | |
| Minivehicles | 70,351 | 110.0% | Up for the ninth consecutive month | 168,758 | 110.3% | |
| Standard and small vehicles |
14,440 | 100.0% | Up for the sixth consecutive month | 34,985 | 101.7% | |
| Overseas sales | 216,545 | 180.8% | Up for the second consecutive month | 611,349 | 121.2% | |
| India | 149,518 | 194.2% | Up for the fourth consecutive month | 439,605 | 124.4% | |
| Others | 67,027 | 156.7% | Up for the first time in 6 months | 171,744 | 113.7% | |
- *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.
- *Overseas sales: Preliminary-based prospect
- Global sales:
Increased year-on-year owing to increase in both Japan and overseas sales. - Japan sales:
Increased year-on-year owing to increase in sales of both minivehicles and standard and small vehicles. - Overseas sales:
Increased year-on-year owing to record-high sales for March in India.
Exports
| March 2021 (units) |
Year-on-Year | Year-on-Year Trends | Jan.–Mar. 2021 (units) |
Year-on-Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exports | 25,178 | 144.4% | Up for the second consecutive month | 60,343 | 121.5% |
- *Total of exported CBU units + CKD units.
- Overall exports increased year-on-year owing to increase in exports to areas including Europe.
<Fiscal 2020 (April 2020 – March 2021)>
Production
| Fiscal 2020 (units) | Year-on-Year | Year-on-Year Trends | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global production | 2,651,148 | 89.4% | Down for the second consecutive year | |
| Japan production | 930,116 | 98.5% | Down for the second consecutive year | |
| Overseas production | 1,721,032 | 85.2% | Down for the second consecutive year | |
| India | 1,439,803 | 91.3% | Down for the second consecutive year | |
| Others | 281,229 | 63.5% | Down for the seventh 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
- Global production:
Decreased year-on-year owing to decrease in both Japan and overseas production. - Japan production:
Decreased year-on-year owing to decrease in production for the domestic market. - Overseas production:
Decreased year-on-year owing to decrease in countries including India and other main markets.
Sales
| Fiscal 2020 (units) | Year-on-Year | Year-on-Year Trends | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global sales | 2,571,207 | 90.2% | Down for the second consecutive year | |
| Japan sales | 647,222 | 96.3% | Down for the second consecutive year | |
| Minivehicles | 539,395 | 97.3% | Down for the second consecutive year | |
| Standard and small vehicles |
107,827 | 91.5% | Down for the second consecutive year | |
| Overseas sales | 1,923,985 | 88.3% | Down for the second consecutive year | |
| India | 1,323,396 | 92.2% | Down for the second consecutive year | |
| Others | 600,589 | 80.8% | Down for the third 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.
- *Overseas sales: Preliminary-based prospect
- Global sales:
Decreased year-on-year owing to decrease in both Japan and overseas sales. - Japan sales:
Decreased year-on-year owing to decrease in sales of both minivehicles and standard and small vehicles. - Overseas sales:
Decreased year-on-year owing to decrease in countries including India and other main markets.
Exports
| Fiscal 2020 (units) | Year-on-Year | Year-on-Year Trends | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exports | 206,179 | 113.2% | Up for the first time in 2 years |
- *Total of exported CBU units + CKD units.
- Increased year-on-year owing to increase in exports to areas including Europe.
