December 24, 2004

Japanese Automakers' Purchases of U.S.- and EU-Made Auto Parts
in the 1st Half of Fiscal 2004

The Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association Inc. (JAMA), has released the figures for Japanese automakers' purchases of U.S.- and EU-made auto parts in the 1st Half of fiscal 2004, which ran from April 1, 2004 through September 30, 2004. This data was obtained from JAMA member companies and their subsidiaries in the U.S. and EU and compiled by JAMA.

1) Japanese Purchases of U.S. Automotive Parts

1st Half of JFY 2004   Unit: US$100 million
Total 217.7
(111%)
Local Purchases 202.9
(113%)
Imports 14.7
(88%)
( ) : % changes from preceding year

2) Japanese Purchases of EU Automotive Parts

1st Half of JFY 2004   Unit: 100M Euro
Total 50.7
(107%)
Local Purchases 41.5
(101%)
Imports 9.2
(149%)
( ) : % changes from preceding year

Attached: PDFJAPANESE PURCHASES OF U.S. & EU AUTOMOTIVE PARTS (1st Half JFY2004)