TOKYO, Oct 27, 2016 - (ACN Newswire) - Mazda Motor Corporation's production and sales results for September 2016 and for April through September 2016 are summarized below.1. Domestic Production
(1) September 2016
Mazda's domestic production volume in September 2016 increased 2.0% year on year due to increased production of passenger vehicles.
Domestic production of key models in September 2016
CX-5: 29,707 units (up 5.9% year-on-year) Mazda3 (Axela): 23,013 units (up 23.2% year-on-year) Mazda6 (Atenza): 12,060 units (down 9.6% year-on-year)
(2) April through September 2016
Mazda's domestic production volume in the period April through September 2016 decreased 1.8% year on year due to decreased production of passenger and commercial vehicles.
Domestic production of key models in the period April through September 2016
CX-5:162,029 units (up 6.1% year-on-year) Mazda3 (Axela): 99,404 units (up 7.6% year-on-year) Mazda6 (Atenza): 58,904 units (down 16.8% year-on-year)
2. Overseas Production
(1) September 2016
Mazda's overseas production volume in September 2016 increased 1.7% year on year due to increased production of passenger vehicles.
Overseas production of key models in September 2016
Mazda3: 17,757 units (down 12.4% year on year) Mazda2: 8,487 units (up 0.7% year on year) CX-4: 5,200 units
(2) April through September 2016
Mazda's overseas production volume in the period April through September 2016 decreased 0.3% year on year due to decreased production of commercial vehicles.
Overseas production of key models in the period April through September 2016
Mazda3: 125,893 units (down 1.4% year on year) Mazda2: 52,094 units (down 16.5% year on year) CX-5: 23,272 units (up 1.1% year on year)
(1) September 2016
Mazda's export volume in September 2016 decreased 11.5% year on year due to decreased shipments to North America, Europe, Oceania and other regions.
Exports of key models in September 2016
CX-5: 25,538 units (down 14.1% year on year) Mazda3: 16,666 units (up 3.4% year on year) Mazda6: 9,981 units (down 23.4% year on year)
(2) April through September 2016
Mazda's export volume in the period April through September 2016 increased 5.4% year on year due to increased shipments to North America, Europe and other regions.
Exports of key models in the period April through September 2016
CX-5: 151,695 units (up 6.3% year on year) Mazda3: 84,768 units (up 4.1% year on year) Mazda6: 54,091 units (down 16.8% year on year)
About Mazda
Mazda Motor Corporation (TSE: 7261) started manufacturing tools in 1929 and soon branched out into production of trucks for commercial use. In the early 1960s, Mazda launched its first passenger car models and began developing rotary engines. Still headquartered in Hiroshima in western Japan, Mazda today ranks as one of Japan's leading automakers, and exports cars to the United States and Europe for over 30 years. For more information, please visit www.mazda.com
Source: Mazda
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