Mazda Production and Sales Results for March 2014 and for April 2013 through March 2014 (Flash Report)

Mazda Motor Corporation's production and sales results for March 2014 and for April 2013 through March 2014 are summarized below.

I. Production

Breakdown Mar. 2014 Apr. 2013
- Mar. 2014 		Jan. - Mar. 2014
Units YoY
Change (%) 		Units YoY
Change (%) 		Units YoY
Change (%)
DOMESTIC
PRODUCTION 		Passenger Cars 85,490 -0.3 956,210 +10.7 247,484 +2.2
Commercial Vehicles 1,748 +48.8 16,323 +5.3 4,428 +13.6
Total 87,238 +0.4 972,533 +10.6 251,912 +2.4
OVERSEAS
PRODUCTION 		Passenger Cars 23,465 +2.0 230,535 -2.8 59,781 +9.7
Commercial Vehicles 4,141 -42.6 66,228 -20.8 12,483 -35.0
Total 27,606 -8.6 296,763 -7.5 72,264 -1.9
GLOBAL
PRODUCTION 		Passenger Cars 108,955 +0.2 1,186,745 +7.8 307,265 +3.6
Commercial Vehicles 5,889 -29.8 82,551 -16.7 16,911 -26.8
Total 114,844 -1.9 1,269,296 +5.8 324,176 +1.4

Note: As of January 2007, overseas production figures are based on Mazda brand units coming off the production line (does not include CKD units).

1. Domestic Production

(1) March 2014

Mazda's total production volume in March 2014 increased 0.4% compared to March 2013 due to increased production of commercial vehicles.

[Domestic production of key models in March 2014]

CX-5:  27,961 units (up 10.6% year-on-year)
Mazda3 (Axela):  26,804 units (up 16.4% year-on-year)
Mazda6 (Atenza):  10,560 units (down 12.7% year-on-year)

(2) April 2013 through March 2014

Mazda's domestic production volume in the period from April 2013 through March 2014 increased 10.6% year-on-year due to increased production of both passenger and commercial vehicles.

[Domestic production of key models in the period from April 2013 through March 2014]

CX-5:  308,720 units (up 36.2% year-on-year)
Mazda3 (Axela):  291,414 units (up 0.1% year-on-year)
Mazda6 (Atenza)  143,162 units (up 62.7% year-on-year)

2. Overseas Production

(1) March 2014

Mazda's overseas production volume in March 2014 decreased 8.6% compared to March 2013, reflecting decreased production of commercial vehicles.

[Overseas production of key models in March 2014]

Mazda3:  7,722 units (up 1.3 year-on-year)
Mazda6:  7,613 units (down 21.7% year-on-year)
CX-5:  5,987 units

(2) April 2013 through March 2014

Mazda's total overseas production volume in the period from April 2013 through March 2014 decreased 7.5% year-on-year, due to decreased production of both passenger and commercial vehicles.

[Overseas production of key models in the period from April 2013 through March 2014]

Mazda6:  112,142 units (down 3.7% year-on-year)
BT-50:  66,228 units (down 20.8% year-on-year)
Mazda3:  43,764 units (down 30.7% year-on-year)

II. Domestic Sales

Breakdown Mar. 2014 Apr. 2013
- Mar. 2014 		Jan. - Mar. 2014
Units YoY
Change (%) 		Units YoY
Change (%) 		Units YoY
Change (%)
DOMESTIC
SALES 		Passenger Cars 30,376 +20.9 216,107 +13.2 73,643 +23.7
Commercial Vehicles 3,791 +24.1 27,488 +8.1 8,215 +17.5
Registration Total 25,041 +13.6 180,346 +9.7 60,602 +20.3
Micro-mini Total 9,126 +48.7 63,249 +21.8 21,256 +31.8
Total 34,167 +21.3 243,595 +12.6 81,858 +23.1

(1) March 2014

Mazda's total domestic sales volume in March 2014 increased 21.3% compared to March 2013 due to increased sales of both passenger and commercial vehicles.

Mazda's registered vehicle market share was 5.2% (unchanged year-on-year), with a 3.0% share of the micro-mini segment (up 0.5 points year-on-year) and a 4.4% total market share (up 0.2 points year-on-year).

[Domestic sales of key models in March 2014]

Mazda3 (Axela):  7,785 units (up 375.3% year-on-year)
Mazda2 (Demio):  5,466 units (down 17.0% year-on-year)
CX-5:  3,597 units (down 41.6% year-on-year)

(2) April 2013 through March 2014

Mazda's total domestic sales volume in the period from April 2013 through March 2014 increased 12.6% year-on-year, due to increased sales of both passenger and commercial vehicles.

Mazda's registered vehicle market share was 5.3% (up 0.2 points year-on-year), with a 2.8% share of the micro-mini segment (up 0.2 points year-on-year) and a 4.3% total market share (up 0.1 points year-on-year).

[Domestic sales of key models in the period of April 2013 through March 2014]

CX-5:  39,072 units (down 4.1% year-on-year)
Mazda3 (Axela):  31,827 units (up 126.7% year-on-year)
Mazda6 (Atenza):  20,417 units (up 83.1% year-on-year)

III. Exports

Breakdown Mar. 2014 Apr. 2013
- Mar. 2014 		Jan. - Mar. 2014
Units YoY
Change (%) 		Units YoY
Change (%) 		Units YoY
Change (%)
EXPORTS Passenger Cars 71,694 +10.7 790,800 +12.6 200,305 +1.6
North America 32,287 +4.5 345,138 +0.7 88,914 -10.1
Europe 18,442 +69.4 203,144 +22.5 56,083 +26.0
Oceania 8,370 -10.3 97,871 +0.3 21,641 -8.5
Others 12,595 -7.7 144,647 +50.2 33,667 +11.8
Total 71,694 +10.7 790,800 +12.6 200,305 +1.6

(1) March 2014

Mazda's export volume in March 2014 increased 10.7% compared to March 2013 due to increased shipments to North America, Europe and other regions.

[Exports of key models in March 2014]

CX-5:  27,285 units (up 38.6% year-on-year)
Mazda3:  22,423 units (up 1.1% year-on-year)
Mazda6:  9,507 units (up 1.9% year-on-year)

(2) April 2013 through March 2014

Mazda's export volume in the period from April 2013 through March 2014 increased 12.6% year-on-year, reflecting increased shipments to North America, Europe, Oceania and other regions.

[Exports of key models in the period from April 2013 through March 2014]

CX-5:  269,737 units (up 47.0% year-on-year)
Mazda3:  259,646 units (down 7.3% year-on-year)
Mazda6:  120,515 units (up 80.4% year-on-year)


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