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The Overseas Markets
Exports of CBU motorcycles and CKD units in the fiscal year
2000 (from April 2000 to March 2001) stood at 344,000 units,
100% of the previous year, while total sales including
components for overseas production was 106% of the previous
year.
As for exports of CBU motorcycles, the number of units
exported decreased to 99% of the previous year. However, as a
result of our efforts to expand sales, especially of large
motorcycles, the sales figure increased to 109% of the previous
year.
As for new products, we introduced the GSX-R1000 and
GSX-R600, which, together with the GSX-R750 introduced in
the previous year, complete the trio of our GSX-R series lineup.
The GSX-R series is winning high acclaim in magazines and
racetracks around the world; it is fully living up to its slogan
"Own the Racetrack."
Also, we introduced the VL800 Intruder Volusia, to the
middle-class cruiser market, which is showing steady growth
especially in North America.
As for exports of components for overseas production, while
the market recovered in Indonesia, markets in Thailand and
China have shrunk. As a result, the sales figure decreased
compared to the previous year.
Exports of All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) increased to 105% of
the previous year in the number of units exported.
Also, in January, we established an ATV manufacturing
company, Suzuki Manufacturing of America Corporation
(SMAC) in Rome, Georgia, U.S.A.; its plants' ground-breaking
ceremony was held in March 2001. Production is scheduled to
start in spring 2002.
Suzuki is currently exporting completed ATVs to the United
States. By switching to local production, we seek to reduce
currency exchange rate risks, and reduce component costs as
well as product and component transportation costs. We also
aim to establish a flexible product supply system by which we
can respond quickly to market trends in U.S.A., which is the
largest ATV market in the world. This is the first time that
Suzuki is establishing a manufacturing base in U.S.A. on its
own.
SUZUKI MOTOR CORPORATION● 7
UE125AN400 BURGMANVL800 INTRUDER VOLUSIA
GSX-R Series
EIGER LT-A400F