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SUZUKI MOTOR CORPORATION
AUTOMOBILES
Suzuki’s Worldwide Manufacturing and Sales
Total overseas automobile production for fiscal 2006 increased significantly to 1,199 thousand units, 112% compared to
the previous year. Worldwide production, including Japan, reached 2,411 thousand units, 110% compared to the previous
year.
Sales of automobiles in overseas markets grew to 1,531 thousand units, 113% compared to the previous year, while total
global sales, including Japan, reached 2,222 thousand units for growth to 107% compared to the previous year.
The Japanese Market
1. Domestic Automobile Market Overview
Domestic sales of all domestic brands for the period from April 2006 to March 2007 totaled 5,619 thousand units (96%
compared to the previous year), falling below the previous fiscal year for the first time in two years.
Included in this figure, mini vehicle sales increased to 2,031 thousand units (104% compared to the previous year)
bolstered by a wave of new model introductions from domestic manufacturers. This is the fourth consecutive year-on-year
increase, and the first time that sales have exceeded 2 million units, a record high.
Meanwhile, total sales of registered vehicles amounted to 3,588 thousand units (92% compared to the previous year),
which came in below sales for the previous fiscal year and the fourth consecutive year-on-year decline. This figure also
represents a drop to the 1977 level, a 29-year low.
2. Suzuki Sales Status
Suzuki’s total domestic sales for fiscal 2006 were 690 thousand units* (98% compared to the previous year), falling below
the previous fiscal year for the first time in three years.
In the mini vehicle category the new Cervo and a special version of the Wagon R “Stingray” were introduced to
strengthen product competitiveness but due to the implementation of an output reduction, mini vehicle sales totaled 606
thousand units (97% compared to the previous year), falling below the previous fiscal year for the first time in three years.
The introduction of the new SX4 and continued strong sales of our core model Swift resulted in sales of registered
vehicles totaling 85 thousand units* (106% compared to the previous year). This is the seventh consecutive year-on-year
increase, and a new record high.
Suzuki’s domestic market share was 12.3%, and the fourth largest among the 12 domestic automotive makers.
* Includes the Chevrolet Cruze and the Chevrolet MW
YEAR IN REVIEW
SUZUKI MOTOR CORPORATION
WAGON R
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CERVO