MAZDA NEWSROOM｜ Mazda Production and Sales Results for May 2006

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June 26, 2006

Production and Sales

Mazda Production and Sales Results for May 2006

Production and Sales Results

In May 2006, Mazda's domestic production, exports and overseas production figures exceeded the figures for May 2005.

I. Domestic Production

Breakdown	May 2006		Jan. - May. 2006
Breakdown	Units	YoY Change (%)	Units	YoY Change (%)
Passenger Cars	62,730	+21.0	359,642	+14.8
Commercial Vehicles	5,020	+1.5	26,028	+40.6
Total	67,750	+19.3	385,670	+16.3

For seven straight months since November 2005, domestic production volumes exceeded that for the same month last year, with May 2006 up by 19.3% on May 2005. The significantly improved results reflect the increased production volumes of CX-7, Mazda5, MX-5 and Mazda2.

II. Domestic Sales

Breakdown	May 2006		Jan. - May. 2006
Breakdown	Units	YoY Change (%)	Units	YoY Change (%)
Passenger Cars	15,872	-10.1	101,984	-7.9
Commercial Vehicles	4,355	+16.2	24,273	+28.4

Registration Total	16,401	-6.1	100,663	-4.5
Micro-mini Total	3,826	-2.7	25,594	+5.7
Total	20,227	-5.5	126,257	-2.6

Domestic sales volumes decreased for the third consecutive month since March 2006, down 5.5% year-on-year. Despite steady sales of the MX-5 and commercial vehicles, this figure reflects reduced overall domestic demand and slower sales of the current Mazda3 prior to being restyled in June 2006. Mazda's registered vehicle market share in Japan was 6.4% (up +0.1 points over May 2005), with a 2.6% market share (-0.1 points) for the micro-mini segment and a 5.0% total market share, which is unchanged from last year's result.

III. Exports

Breakdown	May 2006		Jan. - May. 2006
Breakdown	Units	YoY Change (%)	Units	YoY Change (%)
Passenger Cars	51,786	+9.0	277,472	+23.0
Commercial Vehicles	286	+155.4	1,329	+115.4
Total	52,072	+9.4	278,801	+23.2

For ten consecutive months since August 2005, exports have exceeded the figures for the same month last year, with May 2006 exports up 9.4% on May 2005. These positive results mainly reflect the increased exports of CX-7, Mazda5 and MX-5. On a market basis, in particular, the rise in North America-bound exports of models such as CX-7 and MX-5 led to an increase to 22,424 units in May 2006 (an increase of 37.0% over the same month last year).

IV. Overseas Production

Breakdown	May 2006		Jan. - May. 2006
Breakdown	Units	YoY Change (%)	Units	YoY Change (%)
Passenger Cars	16,974	+6.5	105,966	+36.2
Commercial Vehicles	6,577	+0.6	35,347	+11.5
Total	23,551	+4.8	141,313	+29.1

Note: 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 fifth consecutive month since January 2006 (+4.8%). Due to an increase of production volumes of Mazda3 and BT-50 pickup trucks, Mazda posted the highest single month of overseas production for the month of May. On a country basis, production in Thailand was robust due to increased BT-50 truck production, with total production reaching 4,637 units in May 2006, which was an increase of 61.2% over the figure for the same month last year.

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Breakdown of Primary Products[Monthly]

(1) Domestic Production

Models	Units	YoY(%)	Models	Units	YoY(%)
Demio (Mazda2)	5,731	+30.2	Premacy	8,495	+42.7
Verisa	864	-27.3	MPV	2,281	-17.3
Atenza (Mazda6)	8,186	-0.6	CX-7	6,399	-
Axela (Mazda3)	25,376	-5.3	Bongo Series (E-Series)	4,290	-2.6
Roadster (MX-5, MX-5 Miata)	3,856	+128433.3	Titan Series (T-Series)	730	+34.9
RX-8	1,102	-10.3	Others	440	-66.0
			Total	67,750	+19.3

(2) Domestic Sales

Models	Units	YoY(%)	Models	Units	YoY(%)
Carol	575	-39.3	RX-8	404	-26.5
AZ-Wagon	1,820	+3.5	Premacy	2,183	-13.8
Spiano	317	+18.7	MPV	2,749	+41.8
Demio	4,366	-5.9	Scrum	1,051	+42.8
Verisa	834	-37.2	Bongo Series	1,868	+5.9
Atenza	941	-9.2	Titan Series	1,114	+25.7
Axela	1,237	-37.9	Others	506	-45.8
Roadster	262	+170.1	Total	20,227	-5.5

(3) Exports

Models	Units	YoY(%)	Models	Units	YoY(%)
Demio (Mazda2)	1,206	+406.7	Premacy	6,306	+23.6
Atenza (Mazda6)	7,110	-26.9	MPV	632	-67.8
Axela (Mazda3)	25,906	-7.4	CX-7	5,672	-
Roadster (MX-5, MX-5 Miata)	3,419	+836.7	Bongo T/V (E-Series)	266	+189.1
RX-8	975	-14.3	Others	580	-42.2
			Total	52,072	+9.4

(Exports by region)

Regions	Units	YoY(%)	Regions	Units	YoY(%)
North America	22,424	+37.0	Asia	1,980	+6.4
Europe	18,649	-1.4	Africa	617	-17.7
Oceania	3,296	-37.5	Central and South America	2,944	+23.5
Middle East	2,162	+4.6

(4) Overseas Production

Models	Units	YoY(%)	Models	Units	YoY(%)
Familia (323, Protegé)/Laser Lidea	4,920	+7.9	Tribute	1,340	+131.0
Atenza (Mazda6)	7,920	-0.5	BT-50(B-Series)	6,037	+13.5
Axela (Mazda3)	1,594	+20.8	Titan Series (T-Series)	540	-55.7
Premacy	1,200	-21.1	Total	23,551	+4.8

*Model names in parentheses are for the overseas market.

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