Domestic New-Vehicle Sales Remaining at the Previous Year's Level
First written in FY2016-Q3. 7 of 20 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026-H1.
Kawaguchi Chemical Industry moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2020, 1 year after the typical company in this theme (2019).
The whole theme swung hardest in 2025: 3 of 7 companies on the "Worse" side.
6 other companies' latest entry also says "Mitigated".
- FY2026-H1MitigatedAnnual report
「Although production varied significantly by automaker, demand for hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) was strong, and overall production was gradually recovering.」
Domestic production improved from the decline caused by deteriorating export conditions in the previous period to a gradual recovery trend supported by strong HEV demand. - FY2025WorsenedAnnual report
「Domestic production in the first half of 2025 (January–June) recovered from production cuts caused by shipment suspensions and other measures related to last year's certification irregularities, and production volumes increased year on year. However, since July, the challenging export environment has also affected domestic production, which has continued to decline year on year.」
Domestic automobile production recovered in the first half, but has remained below the previous year's level since July due to challenging export conditions. - FY2025-H1MitigatedAnnual report
「In the automotive industry closely related to our Group, domestic production continued to recover gradually, partly due to front-loaded demand ahead of U.S. tariff increases.」
Domestic automobile production shifted from the previous year's weak level to a gradual recovery trend. - FY2023-Q3MitigatedAnnual report
「In the automotive industry, which is closely related to the Group's business, domestic automobile production is above the previous year's level」
Domestic automobile production improved from a period of remaining at the previous year's level or declining due to supply constraints to a level above the previous year. - FY2022-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「In Japan, parts shortages caused by semiconductor shortages and a resurgence of infections in emerging Asian countries led to the shutdown of some automobile plants and affected automobile production.」
Although there were factors supporting a recovery in domestic automobile production, plant shutdowns and production disruptions due to semiconductor and parts shortages continued. - FY2021WorsenedAnnual report
「In Japan as well, parts supply shortages arose due to the semiconductor shortage and the resurgence of infectious diseases in emerging Asian countries, leading to the suspension of operations at some vehicle production plants and affecting vehicle production.」
Domestic automobile production was recovering, but plant shutdowns and production disruptions occurred due to semiconductor and parts shortages. - FY2021-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In the automotive industry, which is closely related to the Group's business, automobile production in China fell below the previous fiscal year's level due to the global semiconductor shortage. In Japan, the semiconductor shortage also halted operations at some automobile plants, affecting automobile production.」
Automobile production in China fell below the previous fiscal year's level, while plant shutdowns caused by the semiconductor shortage continued to affect production in Japan. - FY2021-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Although vehicle production in Japan had been recovering, operations at some vehicle production plants were suspended in 2021 due to the global semiconductor shortage, affecting production volumes.」
Domestic automobile production was recovering, but plant shutdowns caused by semiconductor shortages were having an impact. - FY2021-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「Although vehicle production in Japan had been recovering, operations at some vehicle production plants were suspended in 2021 due to the global semiconductor shortage and earthquakes affecting parts-supply plants, affecting production volumes.」
Domestic automobile production shifted from a recovery trend to a situation affected by semiconductor shortages and the shutdown of some plants following earthquake damage at parts suppliers' factories. - FY2020-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「The domestic economy was also affected by a substantial year-on-year decline in vehicle production and sales in the automotive industry closely related to our Group.」
The domestic automobile market deteriorated from its previous state of remaining at the previous year's level, with automobile production and sales falling significantly year on year. - FY2020-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「Production of industrial products for the domestic market remained sluggish as the COVID-19 pandemic led to production cuts in domestic automobile manufacturing.」
Production cuts in domestic automobile manufacturing led to sluggish production of industrial products. - FY2020-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「Although domestic sales and production of automobiles for industrial products fell well below the previous year's level and were affected by the slowdown in overseas market conditions, sales of vulcanizing agents and antioxidants increased as the company proactively responded to customer demand trends. As a result, overall domestic sales remained at the previous year's level.」
Domestic automobile sales and production fell well below the previous year's level. Higher sales of vulcanizing agents and antioxidants kept overall domestic sales of industrial products at the previous year's level. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「Domestic vehicle production in Japan was at approximately the same level as last year.」
The domestic automotive-related market remained at the previous year's production level for the full year. - FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In the domestic automotive industry relevant to our business, vehicle production and rubber industrial products production remained at approximately the same level as in the same period of the previous year,」
Domestic automobile production remained at the previous year's level. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Domestic automobile production remained at the previous year's level」
Domestic automobile production remained at the previous year's level. - FY2018-Q1Automobile production shifted to the previous year's levelAnnual report
「Domestic automobile production remained at the previous year's level, while production of rubber industrial products, tires and synthetic rubber also generally remained at the previous year's level.」
Automobile production shifted from an upward trend in the previous period to remaining at the previous year's level in the quarter under review. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Domestic automobile production trended higher year on year, and production of industrial products also exceeded the previous year's level.」
The market continued to show a year-on-year upward trend in domestic automobile sales and production. - FY2017-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In the rubber chemicals business, domestic automobile sales and production continued to trend higher year on year in the second quarter under review.」
Domestic automobile sales and production continued to trend higher year on year. - FY2016Improved to above the previous year's levelAnnual report
「From the third quarter onward, domestic new-vehicle sales exceeded the previous year's level, while domestic automobile production remained at the previous year's level.」
Domestic new-vehicle sales improved from remaining at the previous year's level through the third quarter to exceeding the previous year's level from the third quarter onward. - FY2016-Q3First statedAnnual report
「Domestic new-vehicle sales remained at the previous year's level, while domestic automotive production continued to fall below the previous year.」
The disclosure highlights a divergence within the market: new-vehicle sales remained at the previous year's level, while automotive production continued to fall short of the previous year.