Total global production was 100,846 units, a decline of 13.1 percent from April 2004. Domestically, 43,617 units were produced in the month, 15.4 percent less than the same period last year.

Sales in Japan were 13,928 units, 85.5 percent compared to the previous year. Although total sales for passenger cars were 8,444 units, 80.8 percent of last year's volume, total commercial vehicle sales remained relatively stable, reaching 5,484 units, or 93.9 percent year-on-year.

Overseas production for the month decreased to 57,229 units, or 88.8 percent of the amount manufactured last year. European production remained stable at 5,701 units, or 98.5 percent of the previous year. Production in Asia also stayed flat at 43,133 units, or 100.6 percent of last year's figure for April. Production in North America fell 60.9 percent to 4,363 units.

Total exports from Japan slightly declined by 2.1 percent to 27,625 units. Exports to Europe boosted to 9,549 units, or 133.6 percent year-on-year. Exports to Asia were down by 51.6 percent, for a total of 3,776 units, while exports to North America declined to 2,626 units, or 56.1 percent compared to the year before.