MAZDA:MAZDA PRODUCTION AND SALES RESULTS FOR FY2004

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2005/04/27

MAZDA PRODUCTION AND SALES RESULTS FOR FY2004

Production and Sales Results

Mazda Motor Corporation reported today its domestic production, domestic sales, exports and overseas production figures for FY2004.

.	Breakdown	Apr.2004 to Mar. 2005 (Units)	FY04 / FY03 Change (%) (Term)
DOMESTIC PRODUCTION	Passenger Cars	759,779	+2.3
	Commercial Vehicles	52,993	-22.7
	Total	812,772	+0.2
DOMESTIC SALES	Passenger Cars
	Registrations	200,390	+0.8
	Micro-minis	42,902	+20.2
	Sub Total	243,292	+3.8
	Commercial Vehicles
	Registrations	32,920	-8.0
	Micro-minis	9,974	+8.6
	Sub Total	42,894	-4.6
	Registration Total	233,310	-0.5
	Micro-mini Total	52,876	+17.8
	Total	286,186	+2.4
EXPORTS	Passenger Cars	555,282	+1.2
	Commercial Vehicles	5,704	-15.1
	Total	560,986	+1.0
OVERSEAS PRODUCTION	Passenger Cars	226,280	+19.2
	Commercial Vehicles	81,638	+26.4
	Total	307,918	+21.1

(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)	78,898	-11.0	Premacy	30,677	-0.3
Verisa	19,473	-	MPV	60,214	-16.7
Familia (323, Protegé)/Laser Lidea	9,840	-90.0	Tribute/Escape	18,317	-28.7
Atenza (Mazda6)	145,184	-9.7	Bongo Friendee	1,396	-41.1
Axela (Mazda3)	337,377	+108.5	Bongo Series (E-Series)	45,432	-18.2
Roadster (MX-5, MX-5 Miata)	18,115	-26.5	Titan Series (T-Series)	7,761	-41.0
RX-8	38,708	-48.9	Others	1,380	-30.1
			Total	812,772	+0.2

(2) Domestic Sales

Models	Units	YoY(%)	Models	Units	YoY(%)
Carol	8,533	+140.8	Premacy	12,396	+26.3
AZ-Wagon	26,338	+22.1	MPV	30,593	-3.8
Spiano	5,335	-34.1	Tribute	3,216	+39.9
Demio	71,066	-16.7	Bongo Friendee	1,777	-35.3
Verisa	18,526	-	Scrum	9,974	+8.6
Atenza	17,885	-23.3	Bongo Series	18,244	-7.9
Axela	30,760	+119.7	Titan Series	10,998	-9.9
Roadster	1,376	-13.7	Others	8,373	-2.3
RX-8	10,343	-43.7	Total	286,186	+2.4

(3) Exports

Models	Units	YoY(%)	Models	Units	YoY(%)
Demio (Mazda2)	8,816	+76.9	Premacy	16,607	-23.6
Familia (323, Protegé)/Laser Lidea	9,640	-89.9	MPV	30,669	-24.1
Atenza (Mazda6)	127,474	-8.2	Tribute/Escape	13,413	-40.9
Axela (Mazda3)	301,604	+109.7	Bongo T/V (E-Series)	5,243	-15.3
Roadster (MX-5, MX-5 Miata)	16,728	-26.8	Others	2,141	-12.5
RX-8	28,651	-48.3	Total	560,986	+1.0

(Exports by region)

Regions	Units	YoY(%)	Regions	Units	YoY(%)
North America	179,187	+0.9	Asia	25,113	-19.3
Europe	227,731	+7.3	Africa	9,412	+49.6
Oceania	63,887	+8.0	Central and South America	25,429	+8.1
Middle East	30,227	-33.5

(4) Overseas Production

Models	Units	YoY(%)	Models	Units	YoY(%)
Familia (323, Protegé)/Laser Lidea	59,920	+18.7	Tribute	6,420	+29.4
Atenza (Mazda6)	128,780	+8.2	Proceed (B-Series)	62,098	+14.6
Axela (Mazda3)	11,240	-	Titan Series (T-Series)	19,540	+87.5
Premacy	19,920	+29.9	Total	307,918	+21.1

*Model names in parentheses are for the overseas market.

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Highlights

(1)	Domestic Production
	1.	Domestic production increased from a year earlier for the third consecutive year since FY2002.
	2.	Models that showed increases over the same period last year: Mazda3, up 108.5%, E-Series (Bongo) Truck, up 21.8% New model: Verisa (19,473 units)

(2)	Domestic Sales
	1.	Domestic sales increased from a year earlier for the third consecutive year since FY2002.
	2.	Models that showed increases over the same period last year: Carol, up 140.8%, Mazda3, up 119.7%, Tribute, up 39.9%, Bongo Truck, up 31.7%, Premacy, up 26.3%, AZ-Wagon, up 22.1% New model: Verisa (18,526 units)
	3.	Market share increased over the same period last year. - Registrations: 5.9%, up 0.1 points (increased for the second consecutive year since FY2003) - Micro-minis: 2.8%, up 0.4 points (increased for the first time in two years since FY2002) - Total: 4.9%, up 0.2 points (increased for the second consecutive year since FY2003)

(3)	Exports
	1.	Exports increased from a year earlier for the fourth consecutive year since FY2001.
	2.	Models that showed increases over the same period last year: Mazda3, up 109.7%, Mazda2, up 76.9%, E-Series (Bongo) Wagon, up 25.0%
	3.	Destinations that showed increases over the same period last year: Africa, up 49.6%, Central and South America, up 8.1%, Oceania, up 8.0%, Europe, up 7.3%, North America, up 0.9%

(4)	Overseas Production
	1.	Overseas production increased from a year earlier for the third consecutive year since FY2002.
	2.	Models that showed increases over the same period last year: T-Series, up 87.5%, Premacy, up 29.9%, Tribute, up 29.4%, Mazda323, up 18.7%, B-Series, up 14.6%

Results for all of the above four categories (domestic production, domestic sales, exports and overseas production) increased from a year earlier for the third consecutive year since FY 2002.

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