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May 24, 2006

Production and Sales

Mazda Production and Sales Results for April 2006

Production and Sales Results

In April 2006, Mazda's domestic production, exports, and overseas production results exceeded the previous year's figures.

I. Domestic Production

Breakdown	April 2006		Jan. - Apr. 2006
Breakdown	Units	YoY Change (%)	Units	YoY Change (%)
Passenger Cars	71,785	+4.2	296,912	+13.6
Commercial Vehicles	4,749	+21.6	21,008	+54.8
Total	76,534	+5.1	317,920	+15.6

For the sixth consecutive month since November 2005, domestic production volume exceeded that of the same month last year (+5.1% year-on-year). The improved results reflect the increased production volumes of the North America-bound CX-7, Mazda5, MX-5 and Mazda2.

II. Domestic Sales

Breakdown	April 2006		Jan. - Apr. 2006
Breakdown	Units	YoY Change (%)	Units	YoY Change (%)
Passenger Cars	13,466	-8.7	86,113	-7.5
Commercial Vehicles	4,254	+24.4	19,918	+31.5

Registration Total	13,801	-6.8	84,262	-4.2
Micro-mini Total	3,919	+16.2	21,769	+7.3
Total	17,720	-2.5	106,031	-2.0

Domestic sales decreased for the second consecutive month since March 2006, down 2.5% year-on-year. Although sales of the MX-5, MPV and commercial vehicles were brisk, a reduction in overall market demand and diminished new model impact on sales of models such as the Mazda5/Premacy resulted in the total figure falling below the previous year's result. Mazda's registered vehicle market share in Japan was 5.7% (up +0.1 points over April 2005), with a 2.6% share (+0.2 points) of the micromini segment and 4.5% (unchanged compared to April 2005) total domestic market share.

III. Exports

Breakdown	April 2006		Jan. - Apr. 2006
Breakdown	Units	YoY Change (%)	Units	YoY Change (%)
Passenger Cars	57,481	+12.5	225,686	+26.7
Commercial Vehicles	255	+84.8	1,043	+106.5
Total	57,736	+12.7	226,729	+26.9

For nine consecutive months since August 2005, exports have exceeded the figures from the same period last year, with April 2006 exports up 12.7% over the same month last year. The positive results reflect the increased export volumes of the CX-7, Mazda5 and MX-5, and the total exceeded last year's results for the same period. On a market basis, in particular the rise in North America-bound exports of models such as the CX-7 and Mazda3 led to an increase to 30,031 units exported (up 77.4% year-on-year).

IV. Overseas Production

Breakdown	April 2006		Jan. - Apr. 2006
Breakdown	Units	YoY Change (%)	Units	YoY Change (%)
Passenger Cars	21,152	+31.9	88,992	+43.9
Commercial Vehicles	7,724	+0.4	28,770	+14.3
Total	28,876	+21.7	117,762	+35.4

* Overseas production units are calculated based on the parts and component shipments for Mazda brand models to be assembled at overseas production facilities.

Overseas production volumes increased for the fourth consecutive month since January 2006 (+21.7%). In April 2006,
Mazda posted the highest single month of overseas production unit volume for the month of April due to increased output volume of Mazda3 and Mazda6 models bound for overseas markets. On a country basis, China-bound output volume remained strong, reaching 14,092 units due to the increased volumes of the Mazda3 and Mazda6 models.

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Breakdown of Primary Products[Monthly]

(1) Domestic Production

Models	Units	YoY(%)	Models	Units	YoY(%)
Demio (Mazda2)	5,586	+31.6	Premacy	9,374	+21.2
Verisa	633	-70.8	MPV	5,050	-7.7
Familia (323, Protegé)/Laser Lidea	560	+55.6	CX-7	5,868	-
Atenza (Mazda6)	8,242	-39.1	Tribute/Escape	80	-91.7
Axela (Mazda3)	30,854	+5.0	Bongo Series (E-Series)	4,179	+27.0
Roadster (MX-5, MX-5 Miata)	3,677	+202.9	Titan Series (T-Series)	570	-7.6
RX-8	1,861	-50.9	Others	0	-100.0
			Total	76,534	+5.1

(2) Domestic Sales

Models	Units	YoY(%)	Models	Units	YoY(%)
Carol	520	-17.9	Premacy	1,659	-30.5
AZ-Wagon	1,992	+31.1	MPV	2,001	+44.9
Spiano	300	+20.0	Tribute	4	-97.4
Demio	3,635	-3.6	Bongo Friendee	53	-
Verisa	795	-43.5	Scrum	1,056	+30.5
Atenza	753	-7.7	Bongo Series	1,779	+29.9
Axela	1,003	-33.7	Titan Series	1,081	+17.4
Roadster	272	+151.9	Others	493	-18.1
RX-8	324	-39.0	Total	17,720	-2.5

(3) Exports

Models	Units	YoY(%)	Models	Units	YoY(%)
Demio (Mazda2)	524	-6.4	Premacy	6,971	+90.2
Familia (323, Protegé)/Laser Lidea	820	+2.5	MPV	1,319	-61.3
Atenza (Mazda6)	8,224	-26.5	CX-7	4,494	-
Axela (Mazda3)	29,252	+10.2	Tribute/Escape	20	-97.3
Roadster (MX-5, MX-5 Miata)	3,376	+150.4	Bongo T/V (E-Series)	235	+99.2
RX-8	2,481	-9.8	Others	20	-83.3
			Total	57,736	+12.7

(Exports by region)

Regions	Units	YoY(%)	Regions	Units	YoY(%)
North America	30,031	+77.4	Asia	1,126	-55.4
Europe	16,627	-1.3	Africa	683	+0.9
Oceania	3,696	-43.9	Central and South America	2,765	+7.3
Middle East	2,808	-44.8

(4) Overseas Production

Models	Units	YoY(%)	Models	Units	YoY(%)
Familia (323, Protegé)/Laser Lidea	5,380	+43.1	Tribute	820	+70.8
Atenza (Mazda6)	9,700	+17.4	BT-50(B-Series)	6,924	-10.0
Axela (Mazda3)	3,032	+197.3	Titan Series (T-Series)	800	-
Premacy	2,220	-11.9	Total	28,876	+21.7

*Model names in parentheses are for the overseas market.

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