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March 29, 2010

Honda Sets All-Time February Record for Auto Production in Asia and China

March 29, 2010 – Honda Motor Co., Ltd. announced a summary of automobile production, Japan domestic sales, and export results for the month of February 2010.

<Production>
Production in Japan for the month of February 2010 experienced a year-on-year increase for the second consecutive month (since January 2010).

Production in regions outside of Japan experienced a year-on-year increase for the fourth consecutive month (since November 2009) including record production in Asia and China for the month of February.

Worldwide production experienced a year-on-year increase for the third consecutive month (since December 2009).

<Japan Domestic Market Sales>
Total domestic sales for the month of February 2010 experienced a year-on-year increase for the eighth consecutive month (since July 2009).

New vehicle registrations in February experienced a year-on-year increase for the 11th consecutive month (since April 2009).

Sales of mini-vehicles in February experienced a year-on-year decrease for the 15th consecutive month (since December 2008).

<Vehicle registrations - excluding mini-vehicles>
Fit was the industry's second best-selling car among new vehicle registrations for the month of February 2010, with sales of 13,967 units. Freed was the industry's seventh best-selling car with sales of 8,192 units. Step WGN was the industry's eighth best-selling car with sales of 7,828 units.

<Mini-vehicles - under 660cc>
Life was the industry's eighth best-selling car among mini-vehicles for the month of February 2010, with sales of 4,789 units.

<Exports from Japan>
Total exports from Japan in February 2010 experienced a year-on-year decrease for the 17th consecutive month (since October 2008).

PRODUCTION, SALES and EXPORTS

Worldwide Production

		February		Year-to-Date Total (Jan. - Feb. 2010)
		Units	vs.'09	Units	vs.'09
	Japan	83,310	+52.2%	160,694	+21.8%
	Outside of Japan	201,401	+48.2%	414,769	+45.4%
Worldwide Total		284,711	+49.3%	575,463	+37.9%

Production Outside of Japan

		February		Year-to-Date Total (Jan. - Feb. 2010)
		Units	vs.'09	Units	vs.'09
	North America	103,111	+49.9%	204,316	+44.1%
	(USA)	76,646	+62.2%	150,477	+59.2%
	Europe	11,919	-	21,390	+85.8%
	Asia	72,840	+30.8%	164,544	+49.6%
	(China)	43,843	+25.6%	104,391	+47.3%
	Others	13,531	+18.4%	24,519	+12.0%
Overseas Total		201,401	+48.2%	414,769	+45.4%

Japan Domestic Market Sales

Vehicle type		February		Year-to-Date Total (Jan. - Feb. 2010)
Vehicle type		Units	vs.'09	Units	vs.'09
	Registrations	41,004	+36.3%	77,512	+48.6%
	Mini Vehicles	14,303	-10.0%	25,613	-8.4%
Honda Brand Total		55,307	+20.3%	103,125	+28.7%

Export from Japan

		February		Year-to-Date Total (Jan. - Feb. 2010)
		Units	vs.'09	Units	vs.'09
	North America	12,900	-32.6%	21,010	-37.0%
	(USA)	10,476	-39.1%	18,410	-38.5%
	Europe	1,707	-75.5%	4,487	-75.5%
	Asia	820	-20.2%	2,492	-3.3%
	Others	4,055	+81.4%	8,483	+5.8%
Total		19,482	-33.6%	36,472	-41.4%

Related Links

·	Honda in Japan
·	Honda Motor Co., Ltd.

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