Press Release
Mitsubishi Motors in the UK
Tokyo, 28th October 2009
MITSUBISHI MOTORS ANNOUNCES PRODUCTION, SALES AND
EXPORT FIGURES FOR SEPTEMBER 2009 AND FOR FIRST HALF
OF FISCAL 2009
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation today announced global production, as well as domestic
sales and export figures for September 2009 and for the first half of fiscal 2009.
September 2009
- Production: total and in Japan
Total global production for September came in at 87,255 units, a decline of 29.4 percent
year-on-year and the fourteenth consecutive monthly decrease since August 2008.
Production volume in Japan at 49,845 units was 42.2 percent down, the eleventh
consecutive decline, with a 48.5 percent fall in passenger car output more than countering a
32.8 percent increase in commercial vehicle output.
- Sales in Japan
Vehicle sales in Japan in September totalled 18,813 units, 3.4 percent up on the same
month last year and the second consecutive monthly increase. Sales of passenger cars at
14,703 units were 4.4 percent up while sales of commercial vehicles at 4,110 units were 0.1
percent up year-on-year. Registered vehicle sales volume at 7,022 units was 23.8 percent
up from the same month last year, with 115.3 percent and 44.4 percent increases
respectively in year-on-year sales of Colt and Colt Plus models. City Car sales volume at
11,791 units was 5.8 percent down despite a good showing by the new Toppo.
- Production overseas
Overseas production volume totalled 37,410 units, 0.3 percent up over September last year
and the first year-on-year increase in 19 months. By region, output in North America at
2,591 units was 50.6 percent down. In Europe, output at 3,321 units was 5.9 percent down.
In Asia, output at 27, 673 units was 17.0 percent up helped by 56.1 percent and 429.3
percent increases respectively at China Motor Corp. in Taiwan and South East (Fujian)
Motor in China.
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- Export shipments from Japan
Total exports from Japan of 29,490 units were 43.0 percent down in September 2009 and
marked the eleventh consecutive year-on-year decrease. Exports to Asia at 4,603 units
were 72.1 percent up year-on-year. Exports to Europe at 6,033 units were 72.4 percent
down year-on-year due mainly to very slow sales in Russia. Export shipments to North
America at 5,613 units rose by 48.8 percent over the same month last year.
April - September 2009
- Production: total and Japan
The first six months of fiscal 2009 ending September 30 saw total global production of
362,701 units, 43.7 percent down on the same period in 2008 and the second consecutive
decrease in half-year output. Production in Japan totalled 198,996 units, a 52.6 percent
year-on-year decrease and the first since 1H fiscal 2005.
- Sales in Japan
Vehicle sales in the Japanese market for the six month period from April to September
totalled 76,447 units, 8.2 percent down over last year and the third consecutive half-year
decline. Passenger car sales of 56,201 units and commercial vehicle sales of 20,246 units
were 8.4 percent and 7.6 percent down respectively year-on-year. Registered vehicle sales
at 27,896 units were just 1.6 percent down year-on-year despite 50.5 percent and 29.9
percent increases respectively in sales of Colt and Colt Plus models. City Car volume was
11.6 percent down year-on-year.
- Production overseas
Overseas production volume for 1H fiscal 2009 totalled 163,705 units, 27.0 percent down
over the same period last year and the second consecutive half-year decline. By region,
output in Asia at 114,801 units was 23.6 percent down as 17.8 percent and 174.4 percent
increases in production respectively at China Motor Corporation in Taiwan and South East
(Fujian) Motor in China were insufficient to counter sharp decreases in other parts of the
region. Output in North America at 7,258 units was 73.9 percent down over the same half
year period last year, reflecting a three-month halt in production activities for inventory
reduction purposes. Output in Europe at 22,942 units was 4.4 percent up year-on-year, the
increase being driven chiefly by strong sales of the Colt in Germany.
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- Export shipments from Japan
Total export shipments from Japan at 99,186 units were 66.8 percent down over the same
period last year, marking the first drop in six half-year terms since 1H 2003. Shipments to
Asia at 16,155 units were 23.6 percent down year-on-year. Exports to North America at
20,710 units were 21.7 percent down year-on-year. Shipments to Europe at 17,453 units
were 87.1 percent down year-on-year, chiefly due to poor sales in Russia and the Ukraine.
September
Fiscal Year 2009
2009
('09/04-'09/9)
Volume
Passenger Cars
Domestic
Sales *
YoY(%)
('09/01-'09/9)
Volume
YoY(%)
51.5
159,334
41.8
225,327
37.0
8,793
132.8
39,662
102.7
54,503
85.1
Total
49,845
57.8
198,996
47.4
279,830
41.6
Registrations
6,726
128.3
26,351
101.6
40,024
78.9
City Cars
7,977
90.2
29,850
84.2
51,753
81.0
Total
14,703
104.4
56,201
91.6
91,777
80.1
Registrations
296
69.2
1,545
64.0
2,332
59.1
3,814
103.7
18,701
95.9
28,550
87.2
4,110
100.1
20,246
92.4
30,882
84.2
7,022
123.8
27,896
98.4
42,356
77.5
City Cars Total
11,791
94.2
48,551
88.4
80,303
83.1
Grand Total
18,813
103.4
76,447
91.8
122,659
81.1
28,725
56.6
96,458
33.0
139,045
29.4
765
79.2
2,728
40.6
3,554
33.2
29,490
57.0
99,186
33.2
142,599
29.4
Commercial
City Cars
Vehicles
Total
Registrations Total
Passenger Cars
Exports
Volume
41,052
Domestic
Commercial Vehicles
Production
Passenger
Cars
YoY(%)
Calendar Year 2009
Commercial Vehicles
Total
Domestic Production
49,845
57.8
198,996
47.4
279,830
41.6
Production Overseas Production
37,410
100.3
163,705
73.0
240,153
67.9
87,255
70.6
362,701
56.3
519,983
50.7
Total
* Includes imports to Japan
ENDS
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