Suzuki 2006 Annual Report Download - page 6

SUZUKI MOTOR CORPORATION
AUTOMOBILES
Suzuki’s worldwide manufacturing and sales
Total overseas automobile production for fiscal 2005 increased significantly to 1,067,000 units, 112% compared to the
previous year. Worldwide production, including Japan, reached 2,200,000 units, 109% compared to the previous year.
Sales of automobiles in overseas markets grew to 1,360,000 units, 112% compared to the previous year, while total
global sales, including Japan, reached 2,067,000 units for growth to 109% compared to the previous year.
The Japanese Market
1. Domestic market overview and Suzuki status
Total domestic sales of all brands for the period from April 2005 to March 2006 were 5,861,544 units (101% compared to
the previous year), which exceeded the previous year’s performance for the first time in three years.
Of this volume, the total sales volume, excluding mini-vehicles totaled 3,913,182 units (99% compared to the previous
year). This is a third consecutive year-on-year decline of sales, and the sales could not reach 4 million units for two
consecutive years. While passenger car sales were below the previous year’s results, sales of commercial vehicles
exceeded the previous year’s result due to increased demand for trucks.
Meanwhile, total sales of mini vehicles were 1,948,362 units (104% compared to the previous year), the third consecutive
year-on-year increase and the sales exceeded the previous year’s record for three consecutive fiscal years and also
exceeded 1.9 million units first time in seven years. This total figure is also a new record high. Total sales of mini passenger
vehicles received a boost due to an active increase in the introduction of new models by a variety of companies that
produced steady gains in passenger vehicles sales.
Suzuki’s total domestic automobile sales for fiscal 2005 amounted to 705,190 units (*1) (105% compared to the previous
year). This is the second consecutive year-on-year increase, and the first time that sales have exceeded 700,000 units, a
record high. Suzuki’s share in the domestic market was 12%, a 0.5points increase over last year’s results, and Suzuki’s
share was the 4th largest out of the 12 domestic automotive makers.
(*1) Registered automobiles include “Chevrolet Cruze” and “Chevrolet MW”.
2. Suzuki sales status
In fiscal 2005, Suzuki implemented full model changes of the “Every” and “MR Wagon” and aggressively introduced
special version cars and facelifts to a variety of passenger vehicles to strengthen the competitiveness of each product, thus
increasing sales. Suzuki’s total sales figure for mini vehicles was 625,542 units (104% compared to the previous year), the
second consecutive year-on-year increase, and the highest sales on record. As a result, this allowed us to maintain our top
position in annual mini vehicle sales for the 33rd consecutive year.
In the domestic standard and small car/vehicle segment market, we implemented full model changes to the “Escudo”
(export name: “Grand Vitara”) and added sport and special version of the “Swift” lineup, etc., to further strengthen
competitiveness. As a result, total sales of registered vehicles were 79,648 units (*2) (113% compared to the previous year),
the sixth consecutive year-on-year increase and a new sales record.
Sales of Chevrolet brand vehicles imported by Suzuki, which began in January 2004, totalled 1,977 units (100%
compared to the previous year). Combined with Suzuki’s sales of registered vehicles, sales reached 81,625 units,
exceeding the 80,000-unit level for the first time.
(*2) Includes “Chevrolet Cruze” and “Chevrolet MW”.
YEAR IN REVIEW
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