Japanese OEMs cut production, exports in November.(original equipment manufacturer)(Brief article)

Powersports Business, January, 2007

The four largest Japanese motorcycle manufacturers cut production and exports in November compared to the previous year.

But the percentage of their exports coming to the United States increased, according to the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association (JAMA). Nearly 54 percent of the Japanese OEM exports came to the United States in November--4 percent more than the previous year.

Overall manufacturing was down in November 0.4 percent compared to the previous year, with 166,009 units built. Honda was the main reason for that as it cut manufacturing by 13 percent to 46,498. Suzuki and Yamaha were both up 7 percent, at 47,467 and 46,562 respectively, while Kawasaki was nearly identical to last year at 25,451 units.

Overall exports were...

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