July 22, 2004

Japanese Automakers' Purchases of U.S.- and EU-Made Auto Parts In Fiscal 2003

The Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association Inc. (JAMA), has released the figures for Japanese automakers' purchases of U.S.- and EU-made auto parts in fiscal 2003, which ran from April 1, 2003 through March 31, 2004. This data was obtained from JAMA member companies and their subsidiaries in the U.S. and EU and compiled by JAMA.

1) Japanese Purchases of U.S. Automotive Parts

JFY 2003   Unit: US$100 million
  Total 1st Half 2nd Half
Total 415.1 196.2 219.0
(111%) (107%) (116%)
Local Purchases 382.9 179.4 203.5
(113%) (108%) (119%)
Imports 32.2 16.8 15.4
(89%) (94%) (85%)
    ( ) : % changes from preceding year

2) Japanese Purchases of EU Automotive Parts

JFY 2003   Unit: 100M Euro
  Total 1st Half 2nd Half
Total 97.0 47.2 49.7
(122%) (117%) (128%)
Local Purchases 82.8 41.1 41.7
(121%) (117%) (125%)
Imports 14.2 6.1 8.0
(129%) (113%) (145%)
    ( ) : % changes from preceding year

Attached: PDFJAPANESE PURCHASES OF U.S. & EU AUTOMOTIVE PARTS (FY2003)