May 27, 2003 -- Honda Motor Co., Ltd., announced today that overseas production increased 18.2% in April over the same month in 2002, the 28th consecutive month of growth in that category.
Although global production was down slightly by 2.4% for the month, it was up 5.9% for the first four months of this year, compared to the same period in 2002.
Domestic sales were down 31.3% in April. The Fit again was Honda's best-seller for the month, totaling 12,731 units. Honda's Life mini-vehicle (10,414 units) and Mobilio (3,416 units) were the other best-sellers for the month.
Exports in April were down 3.5%, primarily because of fewer shipments to North America and Asia. It was the first overall decrease since September 2002.
PRODUCTION, SALES, EXPORTS (April 2003)
PRODUCTION
April
|
Annual Total-2003
|
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Units
|
Vs.4/02
|
Units
|
Vs.2002
|
|
| Domestic | 83,873
|
-26.2%
|
393,011
|
-14.0%
|
| Overseas (CBU only) | 154,014
|
+18.2%
|
619,325
|
+24.2%
|
| Worldwide Total * | 237,887
|
-2.4%
|
1,012,336
|
+5.9%
|
* excludes overseas CKD
REGIONAL PRODUCTION
April
|
Annual Total-2003
|
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Units
|
Vs.4/02
|
Units
|
Vs.2002
|
|
| North America | 106,096
|
+5.6%
|
442,787
|
+16.4%
|
| (USA only) | 72,651
|
+7.2%
|
303,567
|
+19.9%
|
| Europe | 15,329
|
+2.2%
|
67,158
|
+17.3%
|
| Asia | 26,429
|
+102.4%
|
90,039
|
+76.2%
|
| Others | 6,160
|
+262.8%
|
19,341
|
+100.2%
|
| Regional Total | 154,014
|
+18.2%
|
619,325
|
+24.2%
|
SALES
| Vehicle type | April
|
Annual Total-2003
|
||
Units
|
Vs.4/02
|
Units
|
Vs.2002
|
|
| Passenger Cars & Light Trucks |
28,506
|
-36.1%
|
183,764
|
-13.1%
|
| (Imports) |
(1,692)
|
+131.1%
|
(7,170)
|
+109.2%
|
| Mini Vehicles | 17,487
|
-22.0%
|
79,526
|
-22.3%
|
| Honda Brand TTL | 45,993
|
-31.3%
|
263,290
|
-16.1%
|
EXPORTS
April
|
Annual Total-2003
|
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Units
|
Vs.4/02
|
Units
|
Vs.2002
|
|
| North America | 20,445
|
-26.3%
|
80,617
|
-17.8%
|
| (USA only) | 17,737
|
-24.0%
|
70,205
|
-18.6%
|
| Europe | 11,923
|
+119.1%
|
45,247
|
+126.5%
|
| Asia | 2,451
|
-36.8%
|
7,076
|
-29.8%
|
| Others | 6,692
|
+12.5%
|
22,815
|
+19.7%
|
| Total | 41,511
|
-3.5%
|
155,755
|
+5.9%
|