MAZDA:MAZDA PRODUCTION AND SALES RESULTS FROM JANUARY TO DECEMBER 2004

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2005/01/25

MAZDA PRODUCTION AND SALES RESULTS FROM JANUARY TO DECEMBER 2004

Production and Sales Results

Mazda Motor Corporation reported today its domestic production, domestic sales, exports and overseas production figures from January to December 2004.

.	Breakdown	Jan. - Dec. 2004
.	Breakdown	Units	YoY Change (%)
DOMESTIC PRODUCTION	Passenger Cars	758,269	+3.4
	Commercial Vehicles	60,461	-10.8
	Total	818,730	+2.2
DOMESTIC SALES	Passenger Cars
	Registrations	198,362	-0.2
	Micro-minis	41,247	+20.8
	Sub Total	239,609	+2.9
	Commercial Vehicles
	Registrations	33,286	-6.7
	Micro-minis	9,612	+5.2
	Sub Total	42,898	-4.3
	Registration Total	231,648	-1.2
	Micro-mini Total	50,859	+17.5
	Total	282,507	+1.7
EXPORTS	Passenger Cars	569,037	+4.0
	Commercial Vehicles	7,144	+7.0
	Total	576,181	+4.0
OVERSEAS PRODUCTION	Passenger Cars	233,720	+31.1
	Commercial Vehicles	81,971	+30.9
	Total	315,691	+31.1

(Notes)

Overseas Production units are calculated based on the parts and component shipments for Mazda brand models to be assembled at overseas production facilities.

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Breakdown of Primary Products[Monthly]

(1) Domestic Production

Models	Units	YoY(%)	Models	Units	YoY(%)
Demio (Mazda2)	82,304	-7.8	Premacy	24,592	-20.5
Verisa	14,384	-	MPV	67,989	-10.2
Familia (323, Protegé)/Laser Lidea	11,240	-92.7	Tribute/Escape	19,911	-23.6
Atenza (Mazda6)	142,406	-18.5	Bongo Friendee	2,214	-26.7
Axela (Mazda3)	316,524	+266.1	Bongo Series (E-Series)	50,977	-7.9
Roadster (MX-5, MX-5 Miata)	24,232	-19.5	Titan Series (T-Series)	9,684	-23.2
RX-8	50,813	-15.5	Others	1,460	-38.0
			Total	818,730	+2.2

(2) Domestic Sales

Models	Units	YoY(%)	Models	Units	YoY(%)
Carol	6,200	+64.9	RX-8	11,504	-21.4
AZ-Wagon	25,799	+35.4	Premacy	6,590	-41.6
Spiano	6,424	-26.4	MPV	32,286	-6.6
Demio	75,753	-14.1	Tribute	3,326	+64.5
Verisa	12,810	-	Bongo Friendee	2,497	-21.3
Familia	1,350	-85.1	Scrum	9,612	+5.2
Atenza	18,717	-27.6	Bongo Series	18,911	-5.3
Axela	29,917	+441.8	Titan Series	10,771	-9.3
Roadster	1,646	+8.3	Others	8,394	-10.4
			Total	282,507	+1.7

(3) Exports

Models	Units	YoY(%)	Models	Units	YoY(%)
Demio (Mazda2)	8,896	+82.3	Premacy	18,788	-18.1
Familia (323, Protegé)/Laser Lidea	10,912	-92.9	MPV	38,201	-13.5
Atenza (Mazda6)	125,201	-17.3	Tribute/Escape	16,313	-24.7
Axela (Mazda3)	284,256	+275.5	Bongo T/V (E-Series)	6,582	+10.4
Roadster (MX-5, MX-5 Miata)	23,153	-20.3	Others	2,302	-24.7
RX-8	41,577	-2.0	Total	576,181	+4.0

(Exports by region)

Regions	Units	YoY(%)	Regions	Units	YoY(%)
North America	189,097	+6.0	Asia	26,100%	-14.5
Europe	226,489	+5.4	Africa	9,051	+28.1
Oceania	63,229	+12.9	Central and South America	26,080	+14.2
Middle East	35,630	-18.7

(4) Overseas Production

Models	Units	YoY(%)	Models	Units	YoY(%)
Familia (323, Protegé)/Laser Lidea	60,840	+19.5	Tribute	5,800	+3.9
Atenza (Mazda6)	139,360	+31.3	Proceed (B-Series)	62,551	+20.2
Axela (Mazda3)	8,520	-	Titan Series (T-Series)	19,420	+83.6
Premacy	19,200	+23.2	Total	315,691	+31.1

*Model names in parentheses are for the overseas market.

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Highlights

(1)	Domestic Production
	1.	Domestic production increased for the third consecutive period since 2002, compared to the same period of the previous year.
	2.	Models that showed an increase over the same period last year: Mazda3, up 266.1%, E-Series (Bongo Brawny) Truck, up 131.2%, E-Series (Bongo) Truck, up 11.0% New model: Verisa (14,384 units)

(2)	Domestic Sales
(2)	1.	Domestic sales increased for the second consecutive period since 2003, compared to the same period of the previous year.
	2.	Models that showed an increase over the same period last year: Axela, up 441.8%, Carol, up 64.9%, Tribute, up 64.5%, AZ-Wagon, up 35.4%, Bongo Truck, up 12.5%, Roadster, up 8.3%, Laputa, up 7.3%, Scrum, up 5.2%, New model: Verisa (12,810 units)
	3.	Market share increased over the same period last year. - Micro-minis: 2.7%, up 0.3 points (increased for the first time in two years since 2002)

(3)	Exports
	1.	Exports increased increased for the forth consecutive period since 2001, compared to the same period of the previous year.
	2.	Models that showed an increase over the same period last year: Mazda3, up 275.5%, Mazda2, up 82.3%, E-Series (Bongo) Truck/Van, up 10.4%
	3.	Destinations that showed an increase over the same period last year: Africa, up 28.1%, Central and South America, up 14.2%, Oceania, up 12.9%, North America, up 6.0%, Europe, up 5.4%

(4)	Overseas Production
	1.	Overseas production increased for the third consecutive period since 2002, compared to the same period of the previous year.
	2.	Models that showed an increase over the same period last year: T-Series, up 83.6%, Mazda6, up 31.3%, Premacy, up 23.2%, B-Series, up 20.2%, Mazda 323, up 19.5%, Tribute, up 3.9% New model: Mazda3 (8,520 units)

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