2008 Honda Sales & Production Forecast FORECAST

< Motorcycles > Unit (thousands) 2007 2008 Jan-Dec Result Jan-Dec Forecast % Change Global Sales 13,476 15,125* 112%   Domestic 331 248 75%   Overseas 13,145 14,877* 113%     North America 470 402 86%     South America 1,534 1,732* 113%     Europe, the Middle & Near East and Africa 377 344 91%     Asia and Oceania 9,596 11,042* 115%     China 1,166 1,354* 116% Global Production 13,658 15,396* 113%   Domestic 482 354 73%   Overseas 13,176 15,042* 114% *New record   · Motorcycles: including ATVs · North America: including Mexico · Domestic production: Completely built unit (CBU) + complete knock-down (CKD) · Overseas production: CBU at local plants (excluding CKD) <Automobiles> Unit (thousands) 2007 2008 Jan-Dec Result Jan-Dec Forecast % Change Global Sales 3,767 3,778* 100%   Domestic 621 622 100%     Registrations 398 422 106%     Mini vehicles 223 200 89%   Overseas 3,145 3,156* 100%     North America 1,776 1,659 93%       (U.S. only) 1,551 1,430 92%     South America 117 157* 134%     Europe, the Middle & Near East and Africa 480 494* 103%       (Europe) 376 380* 101%     Asia and Oceania 343 367* 107%     China 428 478* 112% Global Production 3,911 3,966* 101%   Domestic 1,331 1,265 95%   Overseas 2,579 2,700* 105% Export sales from Japan 707 652 92% *New record   · North America: including Mexico · Europe: West/Central/East Europe + Russia and Ukraine · Domestic production: CBU + CKD · Overseas production: CBU at local plants (excluding CKD) · Export sales from Japan: CBU + CKD <Power Products> Unit (thousands) 2007 2008 Jan-Dec Result Jan-Dec Forecast % Change Global Sales 6,092 5,672 93%   Domestic 535 564* 105%   Overseas 5,556 5,108 92% *New record