MAZDA:MAZDA PRODUCTION AND SALES RESULTS FOR APRIL 2005

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2005/05/25

MAZDA PRODUCTION AND SALES RESULTS FOR APRIL 2005

Production and Sales Results

Mazda Motor Corporation reported today its domestic production, domestic sales, exports and overseas production figures for April 2005.

.	Breakdown	April 2005		Jan. - Apr. 2005
.	Breakdown	Units	YoY Change (%)	Units	YoY Change (%)
DOMESTIC PRODUCTION	Passenger Cars	68,911	+14.3	261,342	+4.0
	Commercial Vehicles	3,907	-11.0	13,571	-36.9
	Total	72,818	+12.6	274,913	+0.8
DOMESTIC SALES	Passenger Cars
	Registrations	12,190	+15.0	76,486	+5.0
	Micro-minis	2,563	+2.3	16,560	+11.5
	Sub Total	14,753	+12.6	93,046	+6.1
	Commercial Vehicles
	Registrations	2,610	+9.6	11,426	-1.2
	Micro-minis	809	+0.5	3,725	+10.9
	Sub Total	3,419	+7.3	15,151	+1.5
	Registration Total	14,800	+14.0	87,912	+4.1
	Micro-mini Total	3,372	+1.8	20,285	+11.4
	Total	18,172	+11.6	108,197	+5.4
EXPORTS	Passenger Cars	51,109	+22.7	178,157	-2.4
	Commercial Vehicles	138	-60.2	505	-76.6
	Total	51,247	+22.0	178,662	-3.2
OVERSEAS PRODUCTION	Passenger Cars	16,040	-28.0	61,840	-18.1
	Commercial Vehicles	7,693	+77.0	25,164	+13.6
	Total	23,733	-10.9	87,004	-10.9

(Notes)

Overseas Production units are calculated based on the parts and component shipments ffor 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)	4,244	+10.8	Premacy	7,735	+235.0
Verisa	2,170	-	MPV	5,472	-2.2
Familia (323, Protegé)/Laser Lidea	360	-75.0	Tribute/Escape	964	-44.7
Atenza (Mazda6)	13,531	+8.8	Bongo Friendee	0	-100.0
Axela (Mazda3)	29,371	+14.4	Bongo Series (E-Series)	3,290	+0.5
Roadster (MX-5, MX-5 Miata)	1,214	-39.8	Titan Series (T-Series)	617	-44.6
RX-8	3,790	-24.2	Others	60	-57.1
			Total	72,818	+12.6

(2) Domestic Sales

Models	Units	YoY(%)	Models	Units	YoY(%)
Carol	633	+114.6	Premacy	2,386	+424.4
AZ-Wagon	1,520	-5.6	MPV	1,381	-13.4
Spiano	250	-36.4	Tribute	153	-44.8
Demio	3,772	+0.1	Bongo Friendee	0	-100.0
Verisa	1,408	-	Scrum	809	+0.5
Atenza	816	-17.0	Bongo Series	1,369	+25.0
Axela	1,513	-30.7	Titan Series	921	-7.3
Roadster	108	-18.8	Others	602	-18.5
RX-8	531	-33.7	Total	18,172	+11.6

(3) Exports

Models	Units	YoY(%)	Models	Units	YoY(%)
Demio (Mazda2)	560	-42.1	Premacy	3,665	+222.9
Familia (323, Protegé)/Laser Lidea	800	+17.6	MPV	3,412	-2.2
Atenza (Mazda6)	11,194	+39.6	Tribute/Escape	738	-35.5
Axela (Mazda3)	26,542	+30.5	Bongo T/V (E-Series)	118	-63.5
Roadster (MX-5, MX-5 Miata)	1,348	-30.6	Others	120	-41.2
RX-8	2,750	-26.9	Total	51,247	+22.0

(Exports by region)

Regions	Units	YoY(%)	Regions	Units	YoY(%)
North America	16,930	-4.2	Asia	2,527	+87.7
Europe	16,853	+39.7	Africa	677	+1.5
Oceania	6,594	+22.6	Central and South America	2,577	+36.2
Middle East	5,089	+70.9

(4) Overseas Production

Models	Units	YoY(%)	Models	Units	YoY(%)
Familia (323, Protegé)/Laser Lidea	3,760	-13.0	Tribute	480	-38.5
Atenza (Mazda6)	8,260	-43.7	Proceed (B-Series)	7,693	+144.5
Axela (Mazda3)	1,020	+1600.0	Titan Series (T-Series)	0	-100.0
Premacy	2,520	+2.4	Total	23,733	-10.9

*Model names in parentheses are for the overseas market.

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Highlights

(1)	Domestic Production
	1.	Domestic Production increased from the prior year for the second consecutive month since March 2005.
	2.	Models that showed an increase over the same month last year: Mazda5, up 235.0%, Bongo Truck, up 98.0%, Mazda3, up 14.4%, Mazda2, up 10.8%, Mazda6, up 8.8% New model: Verisa (2,170 units)
	3.	Holiday operations: Three days (April 2, 9, 16) at Ujina Plant No.1 and No.2, two days (April 9, 23) at Hofu Plant No.1 and No.2

(2)	Domestic Sales
	1.	Domestic Sales increased from the prior year for the second consecutive month since March 2005.
	2.	Models that showed an increase over the same month last year: Premacy, up 424.4％, Bongo Truck, up 103.7%, Bongo Brawny Van, up 93.5% New model: Verisa (1,408 units)
	3.	Market share increased over the same month last year. - Registration: 5.6%, up 0.1 points (increased for the second consecutive month since April 2005) - Total: 4.5%, up 0.2 points (increased for the second consecutive month since April 2005)

(3)

Exports

Exports increased from a year earlier for the first time in four months since December 2004.

Models that showed an increase over the same month last year: Mazda5, up 222.9%, Mazda6 up 39.6%, Mazda3 up 30.5%

Destinations that showed an increase over the same month last year: Asia, up 87.7%, the Middle East, up 70.9%, Europe, up 39.7%, Central and South America, up 36.2%, Oceania, up 22.6%, Africa, up 1.5%

Major countries that showed an increase over the same month last year (shipment based):

Country	Units	Change (%)	Major contributors
Canada	6,868	+40.5	Mazda3
Australia	6,002	+19.3	Mazda3, Mazda6
Israel	3,954	+51.7	Mazda3, Mazda5

(4)	Overseas Production
	Models that showed an increase over the same month last year: B-Series, up 144.5%, Premacy, up 2.4%, Mazda3, up 1600.0%

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