Tokyo, January 27, 2003 --- Honda Motor Co., Ltd., announced today that its domestic sales increased 4.6% and passenger car and light truck sales were up 7.9% in 2002, the best year ever for the company in both categories.
The annual sales record of 902,658 units was highlighted by Honda's Fit sub-compact, which became the best-selling vehicle in Japan in 2002. It was the fourth consecutive year of growth in both overall sales and the third consecutive year of growth in the passenger car-light trucks category.
Domestic production, meanwhile, was up 7.9% in 2002 setting a new record. Overall production also grew, increasing 8.0% worldwide in December, and 9.4% for 2002. Overseas production grew 14.8% in December, and 10.8% for the year.
Domestic sales in December were off 2.3%. The Fit ,however, again posted strong sales totaling 22,098 units. For the year, 250,790 Fits were sold in Japan. In December, Honda's Life mini- vehicle (11,869 units), Mobilio (8,381 units) and Accord (6,386 units) also enjoyed brisk sales.
Mini vehicle sales were down 14.5% in December, and down 1.9% for 2002.
Export shipments from Japan in December were up sharply again, gaining 22.7%, mainly because of increased shipments to Europe and North America.
Honda Production, Sales And Exports - December 2002
PRODUCTION
| |
Dec. Units |
Vs. 12/01 |
Annual Total Units |
Vs. 2001 |
Fiscal Total Units |
Vs. 01/4-12 |
| Domestic (CBU+CKD) |
114,381 |
+ 2.5% |
1,386,379 |
+ 7.9% |
1,042,834 |
+ 7.3% |
| Overseas (CBU only) |
103,767 |
+ 14.8% |
1,514,408 |
+ 10.8% |
1,145,427 |
+ 13.7% |
| Worldwide Total (*) |
218,148 |
+ 8.0% |
2,900,787 |
+ 9.4% |
2,188,261 |
+ 10.5% |
(*)-except overseas CKD
REGIONAL PRODUCTION
| |
Dec. Units |
Vs. 12/01 |
Annual Total Units |
Vs. 2001 |
Fiscal Total Units |
Vs. 01/4-12 |
| North America |
75,527 |
+ 11.7% |
1,113,755 |
+ 4.5% |
833,708 |
+ 7.0% |
| (USA only) |
51,698 |
+ 16.9% |
752,737 |
+ 8.4% |
567,218 |
+ 11.4% |
| Europe |
12,402 |
+ 31.6% |
176,698 |
+ 54.8% |
134,453 |
+ 52.4% |
| Asia |
13,106 |
+ 27.4% |
173,417 |
+ 27.4% |
138,622 |
+ 35.8% |
| Others |
2,732 |
- 11.4% |
50,538 |
- 1.0% |
38,644 |
+ 1.4% |
| Regional Tot. |
103,767 |
+ 14.8% |
1,514,408 |
+ 10.8% |
1,145,427 |
+ 13.7% |
SALES
| Vehicle type |
Dec. Units |
Vs. 12/01 |
Annual Total Units |
Vs. 2001 |
Fiscal Total Units |
Vs. 01/4-12 |
| Passenger cars & light trucks |
55,334 |
+ 3.3% |
613,959 |
+ 7.9% |
447,121 |
+ 2.9% |
| (Imports) |
1,706 |
+ 61.1% |
9,786 |
+ 8.0% |
7,090 |
- 3.0% |
| Mini vehicles |
21,201 |
- 14.5% |
288,699 |
- 1.9% |
208,710 |
- 0.7% |
| TOTAL |
76,535 |
- 2.3% |
902,658 |
+ 4.6% |
655,831 |
+ 1.7% |
EXPORTS
| |
Dec. Units |
Vs. 12/01 |
Annual Total Units |
Vs. 2001 |
Fiscal Total Units |
Vs. 01/4-12 |
| North America |
27,042 |
+ 6.1% |
299,021 |
+ 8.2% |
228,743 |
+ 20.3% |
| (USA only) |
24,461 |
+ 3.7% |
266,254 |
+ 4.7% |
203,357 |
+ 15.3% |
| Europe |
8,484 |
+ 91.3% |
73,186 |
+ 18.3% |
58,656 |
+ 31.6% |
| Asia |
1,382 |
- 1.1% |
31,685 |
+ 5.5% |
25,487 |
+ 23.5% |
| Others |
6,745 |
+ 59.2% |
71,904 |
+ 51.7% |
58,790 |
- 5.3% |
| TOTAL |
43,653 |
+ 22.7% |
475,796 |
+ 14.5% |
371,676 |
+ 30.2% |
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