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%   Others 2,236 -69.4% 8,018 -63.7% Total 29,346 -37.8% 62,280 -42.6%