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10 SUZUKI MOTOR CORPORATION
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The European and North American motorcycle markets remained stag-
nant in scal 2011. Both markets were aected by the strong yen, and
the European market was aected by the regional economic slowdown.
Sales in Europe fell by 8% year-on-year to 957,000 units. Sales in North
America fell by 3% year-on-year to 776,000 units. Demand in China de-
clined owing partly to new emission regulations; sales fell by 11% year-
on-year to 13,614,000 units. Sales in the six key ASEAN countries grew by
7% year-on-year to 14,711,000 units. Sales in India grew by 14% year-on-
year to 13,434,000 units.
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Suzuki’s motorcycle sales in Europe in scal 2011 fell by
21% year-on-year to 66,000 units. Suzuki’s sales in the
United States declined by 1% year-on-year to 42,000
units. Suzuki’s sales in China fell by 15% year-on-
year to 908,000 units owing partly to new emission
regulations. Suzuki’s sales in the six key ASEAN
countries grew by 1% year-on-year to 768,000
units. (Suzuki’s sales declined in Indonesia but
grew in Thailand and Vietnam.) Suzuki’s sales in
India grew by 20% year-on-year to 339,000 units
thanks mainly to demand for scooters.
Toyokawa Plant
Motorcycles and outboard motors assembling
V-Strom 650 ABS
GW250
Swish 125
nex
GSX-R1000