MAZDA:Highlights of Mazda Production and Sales Results for January 2005

Highlights of Mazda Production and Sales Results for January 2005

2005/02/24

(1)	Domestic Production
	1.	Models that showed an increase over the same month last year: Mazda3, up 21.5%, Bongo Truck, up 18.8%, Mazda2, up 15.6%, Mazda6, up 15.0% New model: Verisa (67 units)
	2.	Holiday operations: Three days (January 15, 22, 29) at Ujina Plant No.1 and No.2, three days (January 15, 22, 29) at Hofu Plant No.1 and No.2

(2)	Domestic Sales
(2)	1.	Models that showed an increase over the same month last year: Carol, up 231.2%, Bongo Truck, up 75.6%, Axela, up 44.1%, AZ-Wagon, up 15.2%, Atenza, up 7.8% New model: Verisa (992 units)
	2.	Market share increased over the same month last year. -Micro-minis: 3.8%, up 0.7 points (increased for the tenth consecutive month since April 2004)

(3)

Exports

Models that showed an increase over the same month last year: Mazda3, up 44.8%, Mazda6, up 16.9%

Destinations that showed an increase over the same month last year: Africa, up 118.6%, Oceania, up 18.0%, Europe, up 11.5%

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

(4)	Overseas Production
	1.	Models that showed an increase over the same month last year: Tribute, up 17.2% New model: Mazda3 (860 units)