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February 25, 2009

Production, Sales and Exports Results in January, 2009

TOKYO, Japan, February 25, 2009– Honda Motor Co., Ltd. announced a summary of automobile production, Japan domestic sales, and export results for the month of January 2009.

<Production>
Production in Japan for the month of January 2009 experienced a year-on-year decrease for the third consecutive month (since November 2008).

Production in regions outside of Japan experienced a year-on-year decrease for the fourth consecutive month (since October 2008).

Worldwide production experienced a year-on-year decrease for thethird consecutive month (since November 2008).

<Japan Domestic Market Sales>
Total domestic sales for the month of January 2009 experienced a year-on-year decrease for the third consecutive month (since November 2008).

New vehicle registrations in January experienced a year-on-year decrease for the third consecutive month (since November 2008).

Sales of mini-vehicles in January experienced a year-on-year decrease for the second consecutive month (since December 2008).

<Vehicle registrations - excluding mini-vehicles>
Fit was the industry’s best-selling car among new vehicle registrations for the month of January 2009, with sales of 8,723 units. Freed was the industry’s eighth best-selling car with sales of 4,242 units.

<Mini-vehicles - under 660cc>
Life was the industry’s fifth best-selling car among mini-vehicles for the month of January 2009, with sales of 6,826 units. Zest was the industry’s ninth best-selling car with sales of 2,710 units.

<Exports from Japan>
Total exports from Japan in January 2009 experienced a year-on-year decrease for the fourth consecutive month (since October 2008).

PRODUCTION, SALES and EXPORTS

Worldwide Production

		January
		Units	vs.'08
	Japan	77,224	-23.0%
	Outside of Japan	149,327	-37.9%
Worldwide Total		226,551	-33.5%

Production Outside of Japan

		January
		Units	vs.'08
	North America	73,024	-45.5%
	(USA)	47,246	-50.1%
	Europe	11,514	-50.8%
	Asia	54,314	-20.1%
	(China)	35,970	-5.8%
	Others	10,475	-30.2%
Overseas Total		149,327	-37.9%

Japan Domestic Market Sales

Vehicle type		January
Vehicle type		Units	vs.'08
	Registrations	22,082	-30.7%
	Mini-Vehicles	12,078	-5.0%
Honda Brand Total		34,160	-23.4%

Exports from Japan

		January
		Units	vs.'08
	North America	14,236	-59.9%
	(USA)	12,731	-62.4%
	Europe	11,367	+54.0%
	Asia	1,549	-57.4%
	Others	5,782	-60.9%
Total		32,934	-46.3%

Related Links

·	Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
·	Japan

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