2003 2002 2001 Japan 245,525 264,257 290,301 U.S.A. 192,389 191,381 172,686 Canada 17,699 15,632 15,005 Europe 41,325 32,373 39,951 Australia 29,455 26,923 27,976 Others 14,051 12,675 14,378 Subtotal 540,444 543,241 560,297 CKD* in Overseas 1,500 3,288 3,941 Total 541,944 546,529 564,238 Although combined domestic and oversea sales volume amounted to 540 thousand units, dipping slightly below the figure for the previous fiscal year, net sales for the Automobile division edged up 0.8%, to ¥1,233 billion. However, operating income declined ¥18.3 billion, or 21.4%, to ¥67.3 billion, reflecting lower sales volume and higher SG&A expenses, which more than offset reduction in costs. Consequently, domestic sales fell 19 thousand units, or 7.1%, to 246 thousand units. Meanwhile, overseas car sales rose 16 thousand units, or 5.7%, to 295 thousand units. North American sales (United States and Canada) rose 1.5%, to 210 thousand units. In addition, sales in Europe rose 27.8%, to 41 thousand units, benefiting from enthusiastic praise for the New Forester as well as the effects of the strong euro. Sales of the New Forester were also robust in Australia. 22 FUJI HEAVY INDUSTRIES LTD. 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 Domestic Units: Legacy 49,179 59,209 67,424 67,972 63,499 Impreza 25,471 24,899 32,362 25,654 33,531 Forester 25,389 22,922 28,994 25,985 24,489 Others 4,174 4,244 297 308 1,438 Subtotal 104,213 111,274 129,077 119,919 122,957 Minicars 147,712 167,265 173,754 177,842 156,186 Total 251,925 278,539 302,831 297,761 279,143 Export Units: Legacy 21,421 24,727 26,254 34,304 29,530 Impreza 75,354 75,700 54,721 58,530 54,861 Forester 99,145 72,629 85,453 83,928 81,385 Others — — — — — Subtotal 195,920 173,056 166,428 176,762 165,776 Minicars — 22 108 760 2,152 Total 195,920 173,078 166,536 177,522 168,367 CKD in Overseas 107,576 104,234 111,783 103,001 100,440 (SIA Portion) 106,076 100,946 107,842 98,861 98,464 U.S. Unit Sales*: Legacy 85,359 95,291 96,391 87,267 88,660 Impreza 38,226 35,612 19,220 19,356 19,041 Forester 53,922 55,041 56,605 50,183 40,132 Baja 2,513 — — — — Total 180,020 185,944 172,216 156,806 147,833 U.S. Production Units*: Legacy 102,813 103,010 107,955 93,070 104,229 Automobile Inventory 20 30 40 50 (%) 2001 2002 2003 2000 1999 ■■ Japan ■■ U.S. * CKD: Complete Knocked Down Non-Consolidated Sales by Model  (Number of vehicles) Consolidated Sales by Region  (Number of vehicles)