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| Mitsubishi Motors Announces Production, Sales and Exports for October 2005 |
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Tokyo, November 25, 2005
— Mitsubishi Motors Corporation today announced global production, as well as domestic sales and export results for October 2005.
Total global production was 115,358 units, an increase of 2.8 percent from October 2004. Domestically, 58,658 units were produced in the month, 23.9 percent more than the same period last year.
Total sales in Japan came to 14,854 units, or an 11.6 percent increase on the previous period's figure. Domestic sales have now increased year-on-year for six consecutive months. Total sales for passenger cars were 9,815 units, 121.8 percent of last year's volume, while commercial vehicle sales slightly decreased to 5,039 units, or 95.9 percent year-on-year.
Overseas production for the month rose to 56,700 units, a 12.6 percent decrease from the amount manufactured in October last year. European production was down 59.9 percent compared to last year's volume, to 4,277 units. Production in Asia also fell 9.8 percent year-on-year to 38,541 units, while production in North America increased 33.1 percent to 8,818 units.
Total exports from Japan were stable at 33,185 units, or 99.8 percent of last year's volume. Exports to Europe increased to 12,378 units, or 68.6 percent more than the same period last year. Exports to Asia were down 55.3 percent, for a total of 3,355 units, while exports to North America also dropped to 3,234 units, or 90.8 percent compared to the year before.
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October
2005 |
Fiscal Year 2005
('05/4-'05/10) |
Calendar Year
2005 ('05/1-'05/10) |
| Volume |
YoY
Chg.
(%) |
Volume |
YoY
Chg.
(%) |
Volume |
YoY
Chg.
(%) |
Domestic
Production |
Passenger Cars |
48,451 |
127.4 |
317,772 |
114.1 |
451,503 |
100.5 |
| Commercial Vehicles |
10,207 |
109.9 |
57,556 |
108.9 |
88,981 |
101.4 |
| Total |
58,658 |
123.9 |
375,328 |
113.3 |
540,484 |
100.6 |
Domestic
Sales * |
Passenger
Cars |
Registrations |
4,711 |
156.1 |
29,615 |
126.2 |
50,915 |
95.0 |
| Minicars |
5,104 |
101.2 |
49,974 |
109.9 |
84,182 |
87.6 |
| Total |
9,815 |
121.8 |
79,589 |
115.4 |
135,097 |
90.2 |
Commercial
Vehicles |
Registrations |
1,169 |
101.7 |
9,443 |
109.9 |
15,755 |
96.4 |
| Minicars |
3,870 |
94.3 |
33,243 |
105.0 |
52,796 |
99.6 |
| Total |
5,039 |
95.9 |
42,686 |
106.1 |
68,551 |
98.8 |
| Registrations Total |
5,880 |
141.1 |
39,058 |
121.8 |
66,670 |
95.3 |
| Minicars Total |
8,974 |
98.1 |
83,217 |
107.9 |
136,978 |
91.8 |
| Grand Total |
14,854 |
111.6 |
122,275 |
112.0 |
203,648 |
93.0 |
| Exports |
Passenger Cars |
31,525 |
99.7 |
208,892 |
102.3 |
284,631 |
98.1 |
| Commercial Vehicles |
1,660 |
101.5 |
7,623 |
91.8 |
10,353 |
79.7 |
| Total |
33,185 |
99.8 |
216,515 |
101.9 |
294,984 |
97.4 |
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| Production |
Domestic Production |
58,658 |
123.9 |
375,328 |
113.3 |
540,484 |
100.6 |
| Overseas Production |
56,700 |
87.4 |
409,601 |
86.1 |
586,057 |
89.0 |
| Total |
115,358 |
102.8 |
784,929 |
97.2 |
1,126,541 |
94.2 |
* 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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