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July 29, 2008

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Mazda Production and Sales Results for June 2008 and for January through June 2008 (Flash Report)

Mazda Motor Corporation’s production and sales results for June 2008 and for January through June 2008 are summarized below.

I. Production

	Breakdown	Jun 2008		Jan - Jun 2008
	Breakdown	Units	YoY Change (%)	Units	YoY Change (%)
DOMESTIC PRODUCTION	Passenger Cars	92,752	+18.5	544,455	+21.6
	Commercial Vehicles	3,334	-16.8	21,585	-1.6
	Total	96,086	+16.8	566,040	+20.5

OVERSEAS PRODUCTION	Passenger Cars	11,733	-18.4	102,861	-9.0
	Commercial Vehicles	5,838	+6.3	38,956	-4.5
	Total	17,571	-11.6	141,817	-7.8

GLOBAL PRODUCTION	Passenger Cars	104,485	+12.8	647,316	+15.5
	Commercial Vehicles	9,172	-3.4	60,541	-3.5
	Total	113,657	+11.3	707,857	+13.5

Note: As of January 2007, overseas production figures are based on Mazda brand units coming off the production line (does not include CKD units).

1. Domestic Production
(1) June 2008
The domestic production volume for June 2008 increased 16.8% compared to June 2007, mainly due to greater production of the Mazda3 (known as the Axela in Japan), Mazda2 (Demio), and Mazda6 (Atenza).

[Domestic production of key models in June 2008]

Mazda3 (Axela):	37,212 units	(up 0.7% year-on-year)
Mazda2 (Demio):	18,775 units	(up 231.3% year-on-year)
Mazda6 (Atenza):	13,547 units	(up 43.0% year-on-year)

(2) January through June 2008
The domestic production volume for the period from January through June 2008 exceeded the figure for the same period last year, up 20.5% year-on-year, mainly due to increased production volumes of the Mazda2 (Demio) and Mazda6 (Atenza).

[Domestic production of key models in the period from January through June 2008]

Mazda2 (Demio):	101,285 units	(up 201.3% year-on-year)
Mazda6 (Atenza):	83,155 units	(up 50.1% year-on-year)
CX-7:	35,313 units	(up 20.0% year-on-year)

2. Overseas Production
(1) June 2008
Although sales of the Mazda6 and BT-50 pickup were brisk, the overseas production volume for June 2008 decreased 11.6% compared to June 2007.

[Overseas production of key models in June 2008]

Mazda6:	7,941 units	(up 6.3 % year-on-year)
BT-50:	5,838 units	(up 6.3% year-on-year)

(2) January through June 2008
Despite healthy sales of the Mazda6, BT-50 pickup, and Mazda3, overseas production for the period January through June 2008 decreased 7.8% over the same period last year.

[Overseas production of key models in the period from January through June 2008]

Mazda6:	61,129 units	(up 11.1% year-on-year)
BT-50:	38,956 units	(up 3.0% year-on-year)
Mazda3:	18,793 units	(up 9.6% year-on-year)

II. Domestic Sales

	Breakdown	Jun 2008		Jan - Jun 2008
	Breakdown	Units	YoY Change (%)	Units	YoY Change (%)
DOMESTIC SALES	Passenger Cars	15,932	-8.1	114,269	-0.0
	Commercial Vehicles	3,336	-10.8	20,710	-3.8

	Registration Total	14,163	-12.1	103,356	-1.8
	Micro-mini Total	5,105	+2.6	31,623	+3.3
	Total	19,268	-8.6	134,979	-0.6

(1) June 2008
Despite healthy sales of the Mazda6 (Atenza), the domestic sales volume for June 2008 decreased 8.6% over the same month last year.
Mazda’s registered vehicle market share was 5.0% (down 0.5 points year-on-year), with a 3.1% share (up 0.2 points) of the micro-mini segment and a 4.3% total market share (down 0.3 points).

[Domestic sales of key models in June 2008]

Mazda6 (Atenza):

1,137 units

(up 80.8% year-on-year)

(2) January through June 2008
Although sales of the Mazda2 (Demio) and Mazda6 (Atenza) were brisk, the domestic sales volume for the period January through June 2008 decreased 0.6% over the same period last year.
Mazda’s registered vehicle market share was 5.8% (down 0.1 points year-on-year) with a 3.1% share (up 0.2 points) of the micro-mini segment and a 4.8% total market share, unchanged from the same period last year.

[Domestic sales of key models in the period from January through June 2008]

Mazda2 (Demio):	35,438 units	(up 13.6% year-on-year)
Mazda6 (Atenza):	10,318 units	(up 129.1% year-on-year)

III. Exports

	Breakdown	Jun 2008		Jan - Jun 2008
	Breakdown	Units	YoY Change (%)	Units	YoY Change (%)
EXPORTS	Passenger Cars	84,797	+37.9	457,842	+22.9
	Commercial Vehicles	163	-61.5	1,550	-17.0

	North America	26,839	+14.6	147,840	+1.0
	Europe	33,238	+40.8	181,923	+35.3
	Oceania	6,831	+53.4	40,544	+32.8
	Others	18,052	+73.0	89,085	+41.6
	Total	84,960	+37.2	459,392	+22.7

(1) June 2008
June 2008 exports exceeded the volume for the same month last year, up 37.2% year-on-year, mainly due to increased shipments of the Mazda3, Mazda6 and Mazda2.
On a market basis, exports to all regions increased; in particular, exports to Europe, Oceania and other markets (the Middle East and Asia) were healthy.

[Exports of key models in June 2008]

Mazda3:	38,144 units	(up 12.2% year-on-year)
Mazda6:	13,375 units	(up 58.1% year-on-year)
Mazda2:	12,062 units	(up 6350.3% year-on-year)

(2) January through June 2008
Exports for January through June 2008 exceeded the figure for the same period last year by 22.7%, mainly due to increased shipments of the Mazda2, Mazda6 and Mazda CX-7.
On a market basis, exports to Europe, Oceania and other markets (the Middle East, Asia and Africa) were healthy.

[Exports of key models in the period from January through June 2008]

Mazda6:	71,870 units	(up 34.9% year-on-year)
Mazda2:	64,907 units	(up 1194.3% year-on-year)
CX-7:	34,683 units	(up 27.4% year-on-year)

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