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Corporate February 26, 2008 |
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Honda Sets All-Time Record for Auto Production in the Month of January for Regions Outside Japan and Worldwide |
TOKYO, Japan, February 26, 2008– Honda Motor Co., Ltd., announced a summary of automobile production, Japan domestic sales, and export results for the month of January 2008.
<Production>
Production in Japan experienced a year-on-year decrease for the fifth consecutive month (since September 2007).
Production in regions outside of Japan experienced a year-on-year increase for the 30th consecutive month (since August 2005), setting an all-time record for the month of January. This includes record production in North America, the U.S., Europe, Asia, and China.
Worldwide production also experienced a year-on-year increase for the 30th consecutive month (since August 2005), setting an all-time record for the month of January.
<Japan Domestic Market Sales>
Total domestic sales for the month of January 2008 experienced a year-on-year increase for the first time in 13 months (since December 2006).
Due to strong sales of the all-new Fit, new vehicle registrations in January experienced a year-on-year increase for the third consecutive month (since November 2007).
Sales of mini-vehicles in January experienced a year-on-year increase for the first time in 11 months (since February 2007).
<Vehicle registrations - excluding mini-vehicles>
Fit was the industry’s best-selling car among new vehicle registrations for the month of January 2008, with sales of 15,083 units.
<Mini-vehicles - under 660cc>
Life was the industry’s sixth best-selling car among mini-vehicles for the month of January 2008, with sales of 5,936 units.
<Exports from Japan>
Due mainly to a decrease in exports to North America and Europe, total exports from Japan in January 2008 experienced a year-on-year decline for the first time in seven months (since June 2007).
PRODUCTION, SALES and EXPORTS (January 2008)
Worldwide Production
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January |
Units |
vs.07 |
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Japan |
100,330 |
-3.7% |
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Outside of Japan |
240,432 |
+13.3% |
| Worldwide Total |
340,762 |
+7.7% |
Production Outside of Japan
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January |
Units |
vs.07 |
| |
North America |
134,068 |
+5.4% |
| |
(USA only) |
94,742 |
+5.3% |
| |
Europe |
23,394 |
+28.4% |
| |
Asia |
67,954 |
+12.5% |
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(China) |
38,175 |
+7.1% |
| |
Others |
15,016 |
137.3% |
| Overseas Total |
240,432 |
+13.3% |
Japan Domestic Market Sales
| Vehicle type |
January |
Units |
vs.07 |
| |
Registrations |
31,859 |
+40.6% |
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Mini-Vehicles |
12,719 |
+21.2% |
| Honda Brand Total |
44,578 |
+34.5% |
Exports from Japan
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January |
Units |
vs.07 |
| |
North America |
35,488 |
-8.0% |
| |
(USA) |
33,863 |
-8.2% |
| |
Europe |
7,379 |
-47.5% |
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Asia |
3,635 |
+85.6% |
| |
Others |
14,791 |
+21.1% |
| Total |
61,293 |
-8.2% |
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