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| Mitsubishi Motors Announces Production, Sales and Exports for August 2005 |
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Tokyo, September 27, 2005
— Mitsubishi Motors Corporation today announced global production, as well as domestic sales and export results for August 2005.
Total global production was 103,774 units, an increase of 22.3 percent from August 2004. Domestically, 45,847 units were produced in the month, 57.8 percent more than the same period last year.
Total Sales in Japan came to 12,530 units, or a 23.5 percent increase of the previous period's figure. Domestic sales have now increased year-on-year for four consecutive months. Total sales for passenger cars were 8,029 units, 131 percent of last year's volume, while commercial vehicle sales also increased steadily, reaching 4,501 units, or 112.1 percent year-on-year.
Overseas production for the month rose to 57,927 units, a 3.7 percent increase from the amount manufactured last year. European production was up 78.7 percent compared to last year's volume, to 4,586 units. Production in Asia increased to 41,564 units, 105.2 percent of last year's figure for August, while production in North America slightly declined 0.2 percent to 9,060 units.
Total exports from Japan were up 19 percent to 33,803 units. Exports to Europe dropped to 10,028 units, or 91.9 percent year-on-year. Exports to Asia were down by 22.3 percent, for a total of 2,341 units, while exports to North America increased to 4,995 units, or 116.8 percent compared to the year before.
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August
2005 |
Fiscal Year
2005
('05/4-8) |
Calendar Year
2005
('05/1-8) |
| Volume |
YoY
Chg.
(%) |
Volume |
YoY
Chg.
(%) |
Volume |
YoY
Chg.
(%) |
Domestic
Production |
Passenger Cars |
38,865 |
151.9 |
212,143 |
107.7 |
345,874 |
94.0 |
| Commercial Vehicles |
6,982 |
201.4 |
38,102 |
107.4 |
69,527 |
98.7 |
| Total |
45,847 |
157.8 |
250,245 |
107.6 |
415,401 |
94.8 |
Domestic
Sales * |
Passenger
Cars |
Registrations |
2,928 |
143.5 |
18,460 |
113.1 |
39,760 |
85.6 |
| Minicars |
5,101 |
124.8 |
32,598 |
107.8 |
66,806 |
82.6 |
| Total |
8,029 |
131.0 |
51,058 |
109.7 |
106,566 |
83.7 |
Commercial
Vehicles |
Registrations |
1,023 |
113.0 |
6,583 |
106.3 |
12,895 |
92.5 |
| Minicars |
3,478 |
111.8 |
22,829 |
102.8 |
42,382 |
97.3 |
| Total |
4,501 |
112.1 |
29,412 |
103.6 |
55,277 |
96.1 |
| Registrations Total |
3,951 |
134.1 |
25,043 |
111.2 |
52,655 |
91.7 |
| Minicars Total |
8,579 |
119.2 |
55,427 |
105.7 |
109,188 |
93.1 |
| Grand Total |
12,530 |
123.5 |
80,470 |
107.4 |
161,843 |
87.6 |
| Exports |
Passenger Cars |
32,516 |
118.7 |
140,332 |
100.2 |
216,071 |
95.7 |
| Commercial Vehicles |
1,287 |
127.0 |
4,691 |
88.3 |
7,421 |
74.3 |
| Total |
33,803 |
119.0 |
145,023 |
99.8 |
223,492 |
94.8 |
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| Production |
Domestic Production |
45,847 |
157.8 |
250,245 |
107.6 |
415,401 |
94.8 |
| Overseas Production |
57,927 |
103.7 |
293,243 |
85.3 |
469,699 |
89.2 |
| Total Production |
103,774 |
122.3 |
543,488 |
94.3 |
885,100 |
91.7 |
* Includes imports
| N.B. |
Figures exclude truck and bus units as MMC's truck and bus operations were spun off into Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation in January 2003. |
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