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April 27, 2005

Production and Sales

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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