Mitsubishi Motors Announces Production, Sales and Exports for May 2005
Tokyo, June 29, 2005 — Mitsubishi Motors Corporation today announced production, domestic sales and export results for May 2005.
Total global production was 97,721 units, a decline of 17 percent from May 2004. Domestically, 41,279 units were produced in the month, 7.8 percent less than the same period last year.
Total Sales in Japan increased for the first time in 17 months since December 2003, to 14,800 units, or 100.9 percent compared to the previous year. Total sales for passenger cars were 9,320 units, 101.4 percent of last year's volume, while commercial vehicle sales remained stable, reaching 5,480 units, or 99.9 percent year-on-year.
Overseas production for the month decreased to 56,442 units, or 77.3 percent of the amount manufactured last year. European production dropped to 4,126 units, or 47 percent of the previous year. Production in Asia declined to 40,563 units, or 84.2 percent of last year's figure for May. Production in North America also fell 38.5 percent to 7,221 units.
Total exports from Japan declined by 18 percent to 20,540 units. Exports to Europe decreased by 50.3 percent year-on-year to 5,097 units. Exports to Asia were down by 28.8 percent, for a total of 3,761 units, while exports to North America boosted to 2,542 units, or 204 percent compared to the year before.
May |
Fiscal Year |
Calendar Year |
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Volume |
YoY |
Volume |
YoY |
Volume |
YoY |
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Domestic |
Passenger Cars |
35,060 |
95.8 |
72,372 |
90.8 |
206,103 |
82.3 |
|
Commercial Vehicles |
6,219 |
76.2 |
12,524 |
75.3 |
43,949 |
85.2 |
||
Total |
41,279 |
92.2 |
84,896 |
88.1 |
250,052 |
82.8 |
||
Domestic |
Passenger |
Registrations |
2,943 |
96.1 |
6,170 |
85.1 |
27,470 |
73.5 |
Minicars |
6,377 |
104.1 |
11,594 |
93.6 |
45,802 |
72.7 |
||
Total |
9,320 |
101.4 |
17,764 |
90.5 |
73,272 |
73.0 |
||
Commercial |
Registrations |
1,116 |
97.0 |
2,484 |
91.2 |
8,796 |
84.0 |
|
Minicars |
4,364 |
100.7 |
8,480 |
98.6 |
28,033 |
93.5 |
||
Total |
5,480 |
99.9 |
10,964 |
96.8 |
36,829 |
91.0 |
||
Registrations Total |
4,059 |
96.3 |
8,654 |
86.8 |
36,266 |
75.8 |
||
Minicars Total |
10,741 |
102.7 |
20,074 |
95.7 |
73,835 |
79.4 |
||
Grand Total |
14,800 |
100.9 |
28,728 |
92.8 |
110,101 |
78.2 |
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Exports |
Passenger Cars |
19,877 |
84.3 |
46,858 |
92.4 |
122,597 |
89.8 |
|
Commercial Vehicles |
663 |
72.3 |
1,307 |
65.8 |
4,037 |
60.6 |
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Total |
20,540 |
83.9 |
48,165 |
91.4 |
126,634 |
88.4 |
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Production |
Domestic Production |
41,279 |
92.2 |
84,896 |
88.1 |
250,052 |
82.8 |
|
Overseas Production |
56,442 |
77.3 |
113,671 |
82.7 |
290,127 |
90.6 |
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Total Production |
97,721 |
83.0 |
198,567 |
84.9 |
540,179 |
86.8 |
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* 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. |