May 25, 2007– Honda Motor Co., Ltd. today announced its automobile production, domestic sales, and export results for the month of April 2007. Honda achieved a new record for overseas and worldwide production for the month of April.
<Production>
Due to increased production for both the domestic and overseas markets, domestic production experienced a year-on-year increase for the 11th consecutive month (since June 2006).
Due mainly to increased production in North America and Europe, overseas production experienced a year-on-year increase for the 21st consecutive month (since August 2005). Honda achieved new production records in North America, the U.S., Europe, and China for the month of April. Honda also set a new monthly record for overseas production for the month of April.
Due to an increase in both domestic and overseas production, worldwide production experienced a year-on-year increase for the 21st consecutive month (since August 2005). Honda also achieved a new monthly record for the month of April.
<Japan Domestic Sales>
Due to a decrease in new vehicle registrations, total domestic sales experienced a year-on-year decline for the fourth consecutive month (since January 2007).
Due primarily to increased sales of Fit, all-new Crossroad and Stream, new vehicle registrations in April experienced year-on-year increase for the first time in thirteen months (since March 2006).
Though sales of Vamos increased, due mainly to a decrease in sales of Zest and Life, sales of mini-vehicles experienced a year-on-year decline for the second consecutive month (since March 2007).
<Vehicle registrations - excluding mini-vehicles>
Due mainly to increased exports to the U.S. and Asia, total exports experienced a year-on-year increase for the 11th consecutive month (since June 2006).
<Mini-vehicles - under 660cc>
Due mainly to increased exports to the U.S. and Asia, total exports experienced a year-on-year increase for the 11th consecutive month (since June 2006).
<Exports from Japan>
Due mainly to increased exports to the U.S. and Asia, total exports experienced a year-on-year increase for the 11th consecutive month (since June 2006).
PRODUCTION, SALES, EXPORTS (April 2007)
Production
April | Year-to-Date Total (Jan. - Apr. 2007) |
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Units | vs'06 | Units | vs'06 | ||
Domestic | 110,718 | +7.4% | 455,520 | +5.3% | |
Overseas (CBU only) | 199,673 | +7.7% | 829,971 | +9.0% | |
Worldwide Total | 310,391 | +7.6% | 1,285,491 | +7.7% |
Production by Region
April | Year-to-Date Total (Jan. - Apr. 2007) |
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Units | vs'06 | Units | vs'06 | ||
North America | 117,128 | +6.2% | 488,576 | +3.2% | |
(USA) | 83,546 | +8.0% | 348,766 | +3.9% | |
Europe | 19,218 | +29.6% | 77,213 | +15.8% | |
Asia | 53,829 | -0.4% | 229,062 | +18.3% | |
(China) | 30,980 | +3.8% | 130,240 | +26.1% | |
Others | 9,498 | +55.0% | 35,120 | +26.7% | |
Overseas Total | 199,673 | +7.7% | 829,971 | +9.0% |
Japan Domestic Market Sales
Vehicle type | April | Year-to-Date Total (Jan. - Apr. 2007) |
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Units | vs'06 | Units | vs'06 | ||
Registrations | 29,753 | +3.8% | 141,443 | -5.5% | |
Mini Vehicles | 17,792 | -24.0% | 79,635 | -8.0% | |
Honda Brand Total | 47,545 | -8.7% | 221,078 | -6.4% |
Export from Japan
April | Year-to-Date Total (Jan. - Apr. 2007) |
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Units | vs'06 | Units | vs'06 | ||
North America | 28,044 | -2.4% | 126,862 | +11.4% | |
(USA) | 26,580 | +12.2% | 120,209 | +20.0% | |
Europe | 8,002 | -14.5% | 43,082 | -13.0% | |
Asia | 3,276 | +93.6% | 8,255 | +25.3% | |
Others | 12,833 | +9.2% | 46,851 | +26.2% | |
Total | 52,155 | +1.2% | 225,050 | +8.6% |