Japan Feb auto production up 1.9 pct year-on-year
TOKYO (XFN-ASIA) - The automobile industry's output was 1.9 pct higher last month than a year earlier at 1.007 mln vehicles, rising for the 16th straight month, the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association said.
Car output rose 2.7 pct to 868,993 vehicles, rising for the 16th straight month.
Truck output fell 4.1 pct to 129,931 vehicles, the first fall in two months.
Bus production was up 20.6 pct at 8,455 vehicles, rising for the 25th straight month.
Vehicle exports rose 11.7 pct to 519,695, rising for the 19th straight month.
Domestic shipments of vehicles were down 5.4 pct at 505,116.
Separately, the association said motorcycle output had risen by 1.9 pct last month to 157,873 bikes, rising for the first time in four months.
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