December 25, 2008

Automobile and Motorcycle Production Statistics for November 2008

Automobile

Automobile production in November 2008 was recorded as 854,171 units, 79.6% compared with the units total recorded for the same month of the previous year. This is a production decrease on the same month of the previous year for two consecutive months.

Automobile Production Figures by Type of Vehicle (November 2008)
    Units Chg.
from prev.
year (%)
Change from the Previous Year
Passenger cars Standard cars
(over 2000 cc)
379,479 65.9 Decrease for two consecutive months from the month of October 2008 onward
Small cars 228,892 96.9 Decrease after three months of upturns since the month of August 2008
Mini cars
(under 660 cc)
129,426 113.5 Increase for three consecutive months from the month of September 2008
Sub total 737,797 79.7 Decrease for two consecutive months from the month of October 2008 onward
Trucks Standard truck
vehicles
50,003 76.2 Decrease for two consecutive months from the month of October 2008 onward
Small trucks 22,222 77.2 Decrease for seven consecutive months from the month of May 2008 onward
Mini trucks (under 660 cc) 33,945 85.3 Decrease after two months of upturns since the month of September 2008
Sub total 106,170 79.1 Decrease for two consecutive months from the month of October 2008 onward
Buses 10,204 83.7 Decrease for two consecutive months from the month of October 2008 onward
Total 854,171 79.6 Decrease for two consecutive months from the month of October 2008 onward
  • Domestic sales in November 2008 stood at 368,884 vehicles, 81.8% as compared with the same month of the previous year. (Source: Japan Automobile Dealers Association, Japan Mini Vehicle Association)
    (Passenger cars: 295,752 units or 81.1% Trucks: 72,241 units or 84.3% Buses: 891 units or 100.8%)
  • Exports stood at 491,990 units or 81.9% as compared with the same month of the previous year.
Calendar Year 2008 (January – November)
    Units Chg. from prev. year (%)
Passenger cars Standard cars (over 2000 cc) 5,487,450 102.5
Small cars 2,502,691 103.1
Mini cars (under 660 cc) 1,300,087 97.8
Sub total 9,290,228 102.0
Trucks Standard truck
vehicles
700,061 106.5
Small trucks 311,374 91.3
Mini trucks (under 660 cc) 407,920 98.0
Sub total 1,419,355 100.3
Buses 128,494 124.6
Total 10,838,077 102.0

Motorcycle

Motorcycle production in November 2008 was recorded as 111,716 units or 81.3% compared with the total recorded for the same month of the previous year. This is a production decrease on the same month of the previous year for fifteen consecutive months.

Motorcycle Production Figures by Class (November 2008)
  Units Chg.
from prev.
year (%)
Change from the Previous Year
50cc and under 14,585 100.3 Increase for three consecutive months from the month of September 2008
51 – 125cc 7,369 57.6 Decrease for four consecutive months from the month of August 2008 onward
126 – 250cc 16,459 82.1 Decrease for two consecutive months from the month of October 2008 onward
Over 250cc 73,303 81.4 Decrease for twenty consecutive months from the month of April 2007 onward
Total 111,716 81.3 Decrease for fifteen consecutive months from the month of September 2007 onward
  • Domestic sales in November 2008 stood at 33,014 vehicles, 77.9% as compared with the same month of the previous year.
    (50cc and under class: 23,142 units or 83.3% 51 – 125cc class: 4,853 units or 57.9% 126 – 250cc class: 3,359 units or 90.6% Over 250cc class: 1,660 units or 65.6%)
  • Exports stood at 83,936 units or 85.5% as compared with the same month of the previous year.
Calendar Year 2008 (January – November)
  Units Chg. from prev. year (%)
50cc and under 148,709 59.4
51 – 125cc 121,563 72.0
126 – 250cc 176,124 70.6
Over 250cc 668,419 75.8
Total 1,114,815 71.9

Reference

Automobile Production Figures by Manufacturer
Automobile November 2008 January – November 2008
Units Chg. from prev. year Units Chg. from prev. year
Toyota 288,138 72.8 3,768,213 96.6
Nissan 79,649 64.4 1,225,410 115.1
Mitsubishi 55,858 73.4 799,620 104.3
Mitsubishi Fuso 8,952 67.2 120,141 92.5
Mazda 77,361 80.2 1,026,166 113.5
Isuzu 17,072 88.0 242,879 109.9
Honda 114,565 96.1 1,156,267 94.6
Hino 6,998 75.0 101,049 102.8
Suzuki 99,859 92.7 1,130,329 101.8
Daihatsu 62,771 96.4 732,481 101.1
Subaru 40,151 96.2 486,970 110.7
Nissan Diesel 2,641 62.4 46,174 109.0
Others 156 72.6 2,378 105.2
Total 854,171 79.6 10,838,077 102.0
Motorcycle Production Figures by Manufacturer
Motorcycle November 2008 January – November 2008
Units Chg. from prev. year Units Chg. from prev. year
Honda 27,761 79.1 308,753 70.5
Suzuki 32,481 84.7 316,649 80.5
Yamaha 32,087 74.8 317,439 69.0
Kawasaki 19,369 91.8 171,882 66.3
Others 18 64.3 92 27.1
Total 111,716 81.3 1,114,815 71.9