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Corporate March 28, 2008 |
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Honda Sets All-Time Record for Auto Production in the Month of February for Regions Outside Japan and Worldwide |
TOKYO, Japan, March 28, 2008– Honda Motor Co., Ltd., announced a summary of automobile production, Japan domestic sales, and export results for the month of February 2008.
<Production>
Production in Japan experienced a year-on-year decrease for the sixth consecutive month (since September 2007).
Production in regions outside of Japan experienced a year-on-year increase for the 31st consecutive month (since August 2005), setting an all-time record for the month of February. This includes record production in North America, the U.S., Europe, Asia, and China for the month of February.
Worldwide production also experienced a year-on-year increase for the 31st consecutive month (since August 2005), setting an all-time record for the month of February.
<Japan Domestic Market Sales>
Total domestic sales for the month of February 2008 experienced a year-on-year increase for the second consecutive month (since January 2008).
New vehicle registrations in February experienced a year-on-year increase for the fourth consecutive month (since February 2007).
Sales of mini-vehicles in February experienced a year-on-year increase for the second consecutive month (since January 2008).
<Vehicle registrations - excluding mini-vehicles>
Fit was the industry’s best-selling car among new vehicle registrations for the month of February 2008, with sales of 15,980 units.
<Mini-vehicles - under 660cc>
Life was the industry’s fourth best-selling car among mini-vehicles for the month of February 2008, with sales of 10,342 units.
<Exports from Japan>
Total exports from Japan in February 2008 experienced a year-on-year decline for the second consecutive month (since January 2008).
PRODUCTION, SALES and EXPORTS (February 2007)
Worldwide Production
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February |
Year-to-Date Total
(Jan. - Feb. 2008) |
Units |
vs'07 |
Units |
vs'07 |
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Japan |
106,142 |
-8.1% |
206,472 |
-6.0% |
| |
Outside of Japan |
226,421 |
+21.4% |
466,853 |
+17.1% |
| Worldwide Total |
332,563 |
+10.2% |
673,325 |
+8.9% |
Production Outside of Japan
| |
February |
Year-to-Date Total
(Jan. - Feb. 2008) |
Units |
vs'07 |
Units |
vs'07 |
| |
North America |
126,532 |
+14.1% |
260,600 |
+9.4% |
| |
(USA) |
90,438 |
+12.7% |
185,180 |
+8.8% |
| |
Europe |
22,837 |
+27.5% |
46,231 |
+27.9% |
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Asia |
61,455 |
+25.3% |
129,409 |
+18.3% |
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(China) |
33,039 |
+30.1% |
71,214 |
+16.7% |
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Others |
15,597 |
+81.2% |
30,613 |
+105.0% |
| Overseas Total |
226,421 |
+21.4% |
466,853 |
+17.1% |
Japan Domestic Market Sales
| Vehicle type |
February |
Year-to-Date Total
(Jan. - Feb. 2008) |
Units |
vs'07 |
Units |
vs'07 |
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Registrations |
38,162 |
+12.9% |
70,021 |
+24.0% |
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Mini - Vehicles |
19,469 |
+15.1% |
32,188 |
+17.5% |
| Honda Brand Total |
57,631 |
+13.6% |
102,209 |
+21.9% |
Export from Japan
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February |
Year-to-Date Total
(Jan. - Feb. 2008) |
Units |
vs'07 |
Units |
vs'07 |
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North America |
32,729 |
+7.5% |
68,217 |
-1.1% |
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(USA) |
31,277 |
+9.4% |
65,140 |
-0.5% |
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Europe |
3,095 |
-69.2% |
10,474 |
-56.5% |
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Asia |
4,047 |
+201.1% |
7,682 |
+132.6% |
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Others |
7,308 |
-33.9% |
22,099 |
-5.0% |
| Total |
47,179 |
-10.8% |
108,472 |
-9.4% |
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