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Corporate June 26, 2008 |
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Honda sets All-Time Record for Auto Production in the Month of May for Regions Outside Japan |
TOKYO, Japan, June 26, 2008– Honda Motor Co., Ltd. announced a summary of automobile production, Japan domestic sales, and export results for the month of May 2008.
<Production>
Production in Japan experienced a year-on-year decrease for the ninth consecutive month (since September 2007).
Production in regions outside of Japan experienced a year-on-year increase for the 34th consecutive month (since August 2005), setting an all-time record for the month of May. This includes record production for the month of May in Asia and China.
Worldwide production experienced a year-on-year decrease for the first time in two months (since March 2008).
<Japan Domestic Market Sales>
Total domestic sales for the month of May 2008 experienced a year-on-year decrease for the third consecutive month (since March 2008).
New vehicle registrations experienced a year-on-year increase for the seventh consecutive month (since November 2007).
Sales of mini-vehicles experienced a year-on-year decrease for the third consecutive month (since March 2008).
<Vehicle registrations - excluding mini-vehicles>
Fit was the industry’s best-selling car among new vehicle registrations for the month of May 2008, for the seventh consecutive month (since November 2007) with sales of 11,461 units.
<Mini-vehicles - under 660cc>
Life was the industry’s seventh best-selling car among mini-vehicles for the month of May 2008, with sales of 4,912 units.
<Exports from Japan>
Total exports from Japan in May 2008 experienced a year-on-year decrease for the first time in two months (since March 2008).
PRODUCTION, SALES and EXPORTS (May 2008)
Worldwide Production
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May |
Year-to-Date Total
(Jan. - May. 2008) |
Units |
vs.07 |
Units |
vs.07 |
| |
Japan |
92,358 |
-12.2% |
493,261 |
-12.0% |
| |
Outside of Japan |
224,316 |
+0.4% |
1,171,364 |
+11.1% |
| Worldwide Total |
316,674 |
-3.7% |
1,664,625 |
+3.1% |
Production Outside of Japan
| |
May |
Year-to-Date Total
(Jan. - May. 2008) |
Units |
vs.07 |
Units |
vs.07 |
| |
North America |
119,202 |
-7.5% |
625,351 |
+1.3% |
| |
(USA) |
81,380 |
-10.6% |
436,711 |
-0.7% |
| |
Europe |
14,982 |
-16.7% |
104,327 |
+9.6% |
| |
Asia |
75,137 |
+16.2% |
363,550 |
+23.5% |
| |
(China) |
46,321 |
+29.1% |
220,360 |
+32.6% |
| |
Others |
14,995 |
+25.6% |
78,136 |
+66.0% |
| Overseas Total |
224,316 |
+0.4% |
1,171,364 |
+11.1% |
Japan Domestic Market Sales
| Vehicle type |
May |
Year-to-Date Total
(Jan. - May. 2008) |
Units |
vs.07 |
Units |
vs.07 |
| |
Registrations |
26,897 |
+5.1% |
187,992 |
+12.5% |
| |
Mini Vehicles |
13,057 |
-20.5% |
88,914 |
-7.4% |
| Honda Brand Total |
39,954 |
-4.9% |
276,906 |
+5.2% |
Export from Japan
| |
May |
Year-to-Date Total
(Jan. - May. 2008) |
Units |
vs.07 |
Units |
vs.07 |
| |
North America |
31,370 |
-13.3% |
163,403 |
+0.2% |
| |
(USA) |
30,246 |
-10.3% |
156,034 |
+1.4% |
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Europe |
9,801 |
+21.3% |
36,119 |
-29.4% |
| |
Asia |
2,182 |
+23.8% |
16,138 |
+61.1% |
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Others |
8,764 |
-33.0% |
53,385 |
-10.9% |
| Total |
52,117 |
-11.8% |
269,045 |
-5.3% |
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