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12 SUZUKI MOTOR CORPORATION
The Japanese Market
The volume of all domestic outboard shipments in
fiscal 2007 (April 2007 to March 2008) declined to
95% compared to the previous year.
Regarding our company, the volume of domestic
outboard shipments declined slightly to 96% com-
pared to the previous year.
We assume that this market trend will continue this
fiscal year but we will introduce new 4-stroke out-
boards that focus on environmental conservation
to improve market share.
Overseas Markets
In terms of outboard motor exports in fiscal 2007
(April 2007 to March 2008), combining CBU and
KD for Thai Suzuki, shipment was 110% compared
to the previous year, mainly due to an increase in
shipments to Europe.
The current Suzuki 4-stroke outboard motor lineup
ranges from the lowest horsepower model DF2.5
(1.8kw, 2.5 horsepower) to the highest horsepower
model, the DF300 (220.7kw, 300 horsepower).
Suzuki introduced new models for the 2009 sea-
son, the DF70/80/90, at the Miami International
Boat Show in February, 2008.
Marine Products
DF175
DF6
DF300
Suzuki outboard motors provide power for a wide range of boats DF175
DF2.5
Year in Review