Mitsubishi Motors Announces Production, Sales and Exports for
April 2006
Tokyo, Japan, May. 24, 2006 - (JCN Newswire) - Mitsubishi Motors
Corporation (TSE 7211) today announced global production, as well as
domestic sales and export results for April 2006.
Total global production totaled 97,061 units, 96.2 percent of the
production in the year ago period. Japanese production came to 56,357
units, representing a 29.2 percent increase year-on-year.
Total sales in Japan came to 15,067 units, an 8.2 percent increase over
April 2005, marking the twelfth consecutive month of year-on-year growth
in the domestic market. Despite weakness in the registered car category
(down 8.1 percent year-on-year) which affected the Japanese automotive
industry as a whole, the continued strong sales of new models such as
the "i " minicar have driven overall sales higher. Total sales for
passenger cars came to 10,048 units, a strong 19.0 percent increase over
the volume for the same period last year, while commercial vehicle sales
decreased to 5,019 units, or 91.5 percent of the April 2005 total.
Overseas production for the month declined to 40,704 units, or 71.1
percent of the amount manufactured in April of last year. European
production rose 12.8 percent over the previous year to 6,428 units.
Asian production totaled 24,539 units, 56.9 percent of the previous
period's total, with the decline stemming from the end of production of
models at MMC's partner Proton in Malaysia. Lastly, production in North
America grew to 6,125 units, representing 40.4 percent growth
year-on-year due to continued strong sales of the new Eclipse sporty
coupe and Eclipse Spyder convertible models. In its first month on the
market, the new Eclipse Spyder realized a 89.7 percent increase in unit
sales over the previous model's April 2005 total.
Total exports from Japan fell to 22,321 units, 80.8 percent of the year
ago total. Exports to Europe decreased to 7,150 units, a 25.1 percent
decline year-on-year. Exports to Asia came in at 1,765 units, or 46.7
percent of the export volume April 2005, while exports to the North
American market fell to 2,180 units, a 17.0 percent fall year-on-year.
April Fiscal Year 2006 Calendar Year
2006
2006 ('06/4) ('06/1-'06/4)
Volume YoY (%) Volume YoY (%) Volume YoY
(%)
Domestic Production
Passenger Cars 48,029 128.7 48,029 128.7 229,070
133.9
Commercial Vehicles 8,328 132.1 8,328 132.1 33,591
89.0
Total 56,357 129.2 56,357 129.2 262,661
125.8
Domestic Sales*
Passenger Cars
Registrations 3,168 98.2 3,168 98.2 28,441
116.0
Minicars 6,880 131.9 6,880 131.9 51,541
130.7
Total 10,048 119.0 10,048 119.0 79,982
125.1
Commercial Vehicles
Registrations 1,053 77.0 1,053 77.0 5,860
76.3
Minicars 3,966 96.4 3,966 96.4 22,573
95.4
Total 5,019 91.5 5,019 91.5 28,433
90.7
Registrations Total 4,221 91.9 4,221 91.9 34,301
106.5
Minicars Total 10,846 116.2 10,846 116.2 74,114
117.5
Grand Total 15,067 108.2 15,067 108.2 108,415
113.8
Exports
Passenger Cars 20,808 77.1 20,808 77.1 123,401
120.1
Commercial Vehicles 1,513 234.9 1,513 234.9 4,654
137.9
Total 22,321 80.8 22,321 80.8 128,055
120.7
Production
Domestic Production 56,357 129.2 56,357 129.2 262,661
125.8
Overseas Production 40,704 71.1 40,704 71.1 194,767
83.3
Total 97,061 96.2 97,061 96.2 457,428
103.4
* 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.
About Mitsubishi Motors Corporation
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation was established in 1970 and is
one of the few automobile companies in the world that produces a full
line of automotive products ranging from 660-cc mini cars and passenger
cars to commercial vehicles and heavy-duty trucks and buses. The company
also operates consumer financing services and provides this to its
customer base.
For further information, please visit the Mitsubishi Motors Corporation
home page at: www.mitsubishi-motors.co.jp
<http://www.mitsubishi-motors.co.jp>
