OREANDA-NEWS. Mazda Motor Corporation's production and sales results for May 2014 are summarized below.

I. Production

1. Domestic Production
Mazda's total domestic production volume in May 2014 increased 4.8% compared to May 2013 due to increased production of both passenger and commercial vehicles.

[Domestic production of key models in May 2014]
Mazda3 (Axela): 22,158 units (up 10.8% year-on-year)
CX-5: 26,219 units (up 9.0% year-on-year)
Mazda6 (Atenza): 11,397 units (down 1.3% year-on-year)

2. Overseas Production
Mazda's overseas production volume in May 2014 increased 6.5% year-on-year due to increased production of passenger vehicles.

[Overseas production of key models in May 2014]
Mazda6: 6,842 units (down 23.7 % year-on-year)
Mazda3: 7,343 units (up 111.0% year-on-year)
CX-5: 4,086 units

II. Domestic sales
Mazda's total domestic sales volume in May 2014 decreased 19.5% year-on year, due to decreased sales of both passenger and commercial vehicles.

Mazda's registered vehicle market share was 5.1% (down 0.8 points year-on-year), with a 2.4% share of the micro mini segment (down 0.8 points year-on-year) and a 3.9% total market share (down 0.9 points year-on-year).

[Domestic sales of key models in May 2014]
Mazda3 (Axela): 3,142 units (up 182.6% year-on-year)
CX-5: 2,196 units (down 25.0% year-on-year)
Mazda2 (Demio): 2,001 units (down 37.0% year-on-year)

III. Exports
Mazda's export volume in May 2014 decreased 5.9% year-on-year, reflecting decreased shipments to North America, Oceania and other regions.

[Exports of key models in May 2014]
CX-5:  20,403 units (down 4.0% year-on-year)
Mazda3: 17,319 units (down 8.5% year-on-year)
Mazda6: 9,326 units (up 5.0% year-on-year).