Tokyo, May 28, 2009 - (JCN Newswire) - Honda Motor Co., Ltd. announced a summary of automobile production, Japan domestic sales, and export results for the month of April 2009.
I. Production
Production in Japan for the month of April 2009 experienced a year-on-year decrease for the sixth consecutive month (since November 2008).
Production in regions outside of Japan experienced a year-on-year decrease for the seventh consecutive month (since October 2008).
Worldwide production experienced a year-on-year decrease for the sixth consecutive month (since November 2008).
II. Japan Domestic Market Sales
Total domestic sales for the month of April 2009 experienced a year-on-year increase for the first time in six months (since October 2008).
Due to strong sales of Insight and Fit, new vehicle registrations experienced a year-on-year increase for the first time in six months (since October 2008).
Sales of mini-vehicles experienced a year-on-year decrease for the fifth consecutive month (since December 2008).
Vehicle registrations - excluding mini-vehicles
Insight was the industry's best-selling car among new vehicle registrations for the month of April 2009, with sales of 10,481units. Fit was the industry's second best-selling car with 9,443 units. Freed was the industry's seventh best-selling car with 4,591 units.
Mini-vehicles - under 660cc
Life was the industry's fifth best-selling car among mini-vehicles for the month of April 2009, with sales of 6,902 units. Zest was the industry's seventh best-selling car among mini-vehicles for the month of April 2009, with sales of 3,598 units.
III. Exports from Japan
Total exports from Japan in April 2009 experienced a year-on-year decrease for the seventh consecutive month (since October 2008).
IV. Production, Sales, and Exports (April 2009)
About Honda
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (TSE:7267/NYSE:HMC/LSE:HNDA.L) is one of the leading manufacturers of automobiles and power products and the largest manufacture of motorcycles in the world. Honda has always sought to provide genuine satisfaction to people worldwide. The result is more than 120 manufacturing facilities in 30 countries worldwide, producing a wide range of products, including motorcycles, ATVs, generators, marine engines, lawn and garden equipment and automobiles that bring the company into contact with over 19 million customers annually. For more information, please visit http://world.honda.com .
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I. Production
Production in Japan for the month of April 2009 experienced a year-on-year decrease for the sixth consecutive month (since November 2008).
Production in regions outside of Japan experienced a year-on-year decrease for the seventh consecutive month (since October 2008).
Worldwide production experienced a year-on-year decrease for the sixth consecutive month (since November 2008).
II. Japan Domestic Market Sales
Total domestic sales for the month of April 2009 experienced a year-on-year increase for the first time in six months (since October 2008).
Due to strong sales of Insight and Fit, new vehicle registrations experienced a year-on-year increase for the first time in six months (since October 2008).
Sales of mini-vehicles experienced a year-on-year decrease for the fifth consecutive month (since December 2008).
Vehicle registrations - excluding mini-vehicles
Insight was the industry's best-selling car among new vehicle registrations for the month of April 2009, with sales of 10,481units. Fit was the industry's second best-selling car with 9,443 units. Freed was the industry's seventh best-selling car with 4,591 units.
Mini-vehicles - under 660cc
Life was the industry's fifth best-selling car among mini-vehicles for the month of April 2009, with sales of 6,902 units. Zest was the industry's seventh best-selling car among mini-vehicles for the month of April 2009, with sales of 3,598 units.
III. Exports from Japan
Total exports from Japan in April 2009 experienced a year-on-year decrease for the seventh consecutive month (since October 2008).
IV. Production, Sales, and Exports (April 2009)
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April 2009 Year-to-Date Total
(Jan - April 2009)
Units Vs. 4/08 Units Vs. 2008
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Production
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Domestic (CBU+CKD) 57,066 -37.5% 250,680 -37.5%
Overseas (CBU only) 174,333 -26.7% 616,484 -34.9%
Worldwide Total 231,399 -29.7% 867,164 -35.7%
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Production by Region
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North America 96,183 -23.8% 305,762 -39.6%
(USA only) 67,230 -22.2% 206,753 -41.8%
Europe 0 - 11,514 -87.1%
Asia 67,225 -7.2% 253,502 -12.1%
(China only) 45,744 -2.2% 167,503 -3.8%
Others 10,925 -36.7% 45,706 -27.6%
Overseas Total 174,333 -26.7% 616,484 -34.9%
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Japan Domestic Sales
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Registrations 32,373 +4.0% 129,793 -19.4%
Mini Vehicles 13,687 -3.0% 63,621 -16.1%
Honda Brand Total 46,060 +1.8% 193,414 -18.4%
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Exports from Japan
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North America 7,825 -76.7% 55,306 -58.1%
(USA only) 6,737 -78.6% 48,622 -61.3%
Europe 6,007 -26.6% 29,483 +12.0%
Asia 564 -77.3% 4,294 -69.2%
Others 2,022 -81.9% 12,112 -72.9%
Total 16,418 -70.4% 101,195 -53.4%
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About Honda
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (TSE:7267/NYSE:HMC/LSE:HNDA.L) is one of the leading manufacturers of automobiles and power products and the largest manufacture of motorcycles in the world. Honda has always sought to provide genuine satisfaction to people worldwide. The result is more than 120 manufacturing facilities in 30 countries worldwide, producing a wide range of products, including motorcycles, ATVs, generators, marine engines, lawn and garden equipment and automobiles that bring the company into contact with over 19 million customers annually. For more information, please visit http://world.honda.com .
Source: Honda
Contact:
Honda Motor Media Inquiries corporate_pr@hm.honda.co.jp +81-3-5412-1512
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