MAZDA:Highlights of Mazda Production and Sales Results for December 2004

Highlights of Mazda Production and Sales Results for December 2004

2005/01/25

(1)	Domestic Production
	1.	The strong performance of the Mazda3 and Mazda6 continued, with a minor decrease of 2.4% compared with last year's figure, reflecting the slight impact of the fire at the Ujina No. 1 Plant.
	2.	Models that showed an increase over the same month last year: Mazda3, up 39.9%, Mazda6, up 14.3% New model: Verisa (890 units)
	3.	Holiday operations: two days (December 4, 11) at Ujina Plant No.1, four days (December 4, 11, 27, 28) at Hofu Plant No.1 and No.2 (including night shift operation on December 27, 28)

(2)	Domestic Sales
(2)	1.	Domestic sales increased from the prior year for the seventh consecutive month since June 2004.
	2.	Models that showed an increase over the same month last year: Carol, up 230.0%, Bongo Truck, up 67.8%, Bongo Van, up 55.6%, Titan, up 31.1%, Axela, up 13.2%, AZ-Wagon, up 6.6% New model: Verisa (1,304 units)
	3.	Market share increased over the same month last year. - Micro-minis: 2.5%, up 0.3 points (increased for the ninth consecutive month since April 2004)

(3)

Exports

Exports increased from the prior year for the third consecutive month since October 2004.

Models that showed an increase over the same month last year: Mazda2, up 88.8%, Mazda3, up 40.7%

Destinations that showed an increase over the same month last year: Africa, up 210.2%, Oceania, up 24.5%, North America, up 16.8%, the Middle East, up 4.0%

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

Country	Units	Change (%)	Major contributors
UK	7,943	+62.6	Mazda3, Mazda6
Australia	5,726	+23.1	Mazda2, Mazda3, Mazda6,
Canada	4,312	+40.3	Mazda3, MPV

(4)	Overseas Production
	1.	Overseas production increased from the prior year for the twelfth consecutive month since January 2004.
	2.	Models that showed an increase over the same month last year: Titan, up 344.4%, Mazda 323, up 42.2%, Tribute, up 40.0%, Mazda6, up 13.4%, Premacy, up 8.9%, New model: Mazda3 (1,660 units)

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