August automobile production decreased by 12% year-on-year The rate of decrease continues to shrink September 29, 16:42
The number of cars produced by eight Japanese automakers in Japan and abroad last month fell by 12% compared to the same month last year.
Although the effects of the new coronavirus continue, the recovery in production in China is driving the decline, and the negative margin continues to shrink.
According to eight automakers, the total number of cars produced in Japan and overseas last month was more than 1,868,700, a 12% decrease from the same month last year.
Although the effects of the new coronavirus still remain and car sales continue to be sluggish, the margin of decline compared to the same month last year is gradually shrinking to 25% in June and 14% in July. ..
Of these, overseas production has a negative margin of less than 10%, and in China in particular, due to the effects of the government's economic measures such as the provision of subsidies when replacing new cars, the results of the previous year have exceeded the previous year's results, and the overall trend is to pick up. Is towing.
By manufacturer, Suzuki exceeded the previous year's results for the first time in eight months, and SUBARU for the second consecutive month.
However, there are concerns that the impact of the new coronavirus will be prolonged, and the focus is on whether car production will continue to pick up.