Japanese automobile production in April this year totaled 799,474 units, increasing by 507,430 units or 173.8 percent compared to the same month of the previous year, which was just after the earthquake and tsunami in March 2011. The figure indicates a year-on-year rise for the seventh consecutive month, according to the data provided by the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association (JAMA).
Domestic sales in April this year in Japan stood at 359,631 vehicles, up 93.7 percent as compared with the same month of the previous year. In the meantime, the country's automobile exports in April amounted to 402,389 units, up by 276,328 units or almost tripling the export figure of April 2011, and increasing compared to the same month of the previous year for the fourth consecutive month. The revenue generated by these exports amounted to $13.6 billion, including $9.8 billion for vehicles and $3.8 billion for parts. This is an increase of $7.7 billion or 130 percent as compared with $5.9 billion recorded for the same month of the previous year.