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Corporate February 25, 2009 |
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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
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January |
Units |
vs.'08 |
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Japan |
77,224 |
-23.0% |
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Outside of Japan |
149,327 |
-37.9% |
| Worldwide Total |
226,551 |
-33.5% |
Production Outside of Japan
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January |
Units |
vs.'08 |
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North America |
73,024 |
-45.5% |
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(USA) |
47,246 |
-50.1% |
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Europe |
11,514 |
-50.8% |
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Asia |
54,314 |
-20.1% |
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(China) |
35,970 |
-5.8% |
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Others |
10,475 |
-30.2% |
| Overseas Total |
149,327 |
-37.9% |
Japan Domestic Market Sales
| Vehicle type |
January |
Units |
vs.'08 |
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Registrations |
22,082 |
-30.7% |
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Mini-Vehicles |
12,078 |
-5.0% |
| Honda Brand Total |
34,160 |
-23.4% |
Exports from Japan
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January |
Units |
vs.'08 |
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North America |
14,236 |
-59.9% |
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(USA) |
12,731 |
-62.4% |
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Europe |
11,367 |
+54.0% |
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Asia |
1,549 |
-57.4% |
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Others |
5,782 |
-60.9% |
| Total |
32,934 |
-46.3% |
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