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Corporate March 24, 2009 |
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Honda Sets All-Time February Record for Auto Production in China |
TOKYO, Japan, March 24, 2009– Honda Motor Co., Ltd. announced a summary of automobile production, Japan domestic sales, and export results for the month of February 2009.
<Production>
Production in Japan for the month of February 2009 experienced a year-on-year decrease for the fourth consecutive month (since November 2008).
Production in regions outside of Japan experienced a year-on-year decrease for the fifth consecutive month (since October 2008), although production in China set all-time record for the month of February.
Worldwide production experienced a year-on-year decrease for the fourth consecutive month (since November 2008).
<Japan Domestic Market Sales>
Total domestic sales for the month of February 2009 experienced a year-on-year decrease for the fourth consecutive month (since November 2008).
New vehicle registrations in February experienced a year-on-year decrease for the fourth consecutive month (since November 2008).
Sales of mini-vehicles in February experienced a year-on-year decrease for the third 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 February 2009, with sales of 9,551 units. Freed was the industry's eighth best-selling car with sales of 5,147 units. All-new Insight was the industry's tenth best-selling car with sales of 4,906 units.
<Mini-vehicles - under 660cc>
Life was the industry's fifth best-selling car among mini-vehicles for the month of February 2009, with sales of 8,615 units. Zest was the industry's ninth best-selling car with sales of 4,218 units.
<Exports from Japan>
Total exports from Japan in February 2009 experienced a year-on-year decrease for the fifth consecutive month (since October 2008).
PRODUCTION, SALES and EXPORTS
Worldwide Production
| |
February |
Year-to-Date Total
(Jan. - Feb. 2009) |
Units |
vs.'08 |
Units |
vs.'08 |
| |
Japan |
54,748 |
-48.4% |
131,972 |
-36.1% |
| |
Outside of Japan |
135,932 |
-40.0% |
288,020 |
-38.3% |
| Worldwide Total |
190,680 |
-42.7% |
419,992 |
-37.6% |
Production Outside of Japan
| |
February |
Year-to-Date Total
(Jan. - Feb. 2009) |
Units |
vs.'08 |
Units |
vs.'08 |
| |
North America |
68,776 |
-45.6% |
141,800 |
-45.6% |
| |
(USA) |
47,266 |
-47.7% |
94,512 |
-49.0% |
| |
Europe |
0 |
- |
11,514 |
-75.1% |
| |
Asia |
55,733 |
-9.3% |
112,808 |
-12.8% |
| |
(China) |
34,936 |
+5.7% |
73,667 |
+3.4% |
| |
Others |
11,423 |
-26.8% |
21,898 |
-28.5% |
| Overseas Total |
135,932 |
-40.0% |
288,020 |
-38.3% |
Japan Domestic Market Sales
| Vehicle type |
February |
Year-to-Date Total
(Jan. - Feb. 2009) |
Units |
vs.'08 |
Units |
vs.'08 |
| |
Registrations |
30,091 |
-21.1% |
52,173 |
-25.5% |
| |
Mini Vehicles |
15,896 |
-18.4% |
27,974 |
-13.1% |
| Honda Brand Total |
45,987 |
-20.2% |
80,147 |
-21.6% |
Export from Japan
| |
February |
Year-to-Date Total
(Jan. - Feb. 2009) |
Units |
vs.'08 |
Units |
vs.'08 |
| |
North America |
19,128 |
-41.6% |
33,364 |
-51.1% |
| |
(USA) |
17,195 |
-45.0% |
29,926 |
-54.1% |
| |
Europe |
6,955 |
+124.7% |
18,322 |
+74.9% |
| |
Asia |
1,027 |
-74.6% |
2,576 |
-66.5% |
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Others |
2,236 |
-69.4% |
8,018 |
-63.7% |
| Total |
29,346 |
-37.8% |
62,280 |
-42.6% |
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