March 28, 2008− Honda Motor Co., Ltd., today announced a summary of automobile production, Japan domestic sales, and export results for the month of February 2008.
＜Production＞
Production in Japan experienced a year-on-year decrease for the sixth consecutive month (since September 2007).
Production in regions outside of Japan experienced a year-on-year increase for the 31st consecutive month (since August 2005), setting an all-time record for the month of February. This includes record production in North America, the U.S., Europe, Asia, and China for the month of February.
Worldwide production also experienced a year-on-year increase for the 31st consecutive month (since August 2005), setting an all-time record for the month of February.
＜Japan Domestic Market Sales＞
Total domestic sales for the month of February 2008 experienced a year-on-year increase for the second consecutive month (since January 2008).
New vehicle registrations in February experienced a year-on-year increase for the fourth consecutive month (since November 2007).
Sales of mini-vehicles in February experienced a year-on-year increase for the second consecutive month (since January 2008).
＜Vehicle registrations - excluding mini-vehicles＞
Fit was the industry´s best-selling car among new vehicle registrations for the month of February 2008, with sales of 15,980 units.
＜Mini-vehicles - under 660cc＞
Life was the industry´s fourth best-selling car among mini-vehicles for the month of February 2008, with sales of 10,342 units.
＜Exports from Japan＞
Total exports from Japan in February 2008 experienced a year-on-year decline for the second consecutive month (since January 2008).
PRODUCTION, SALES and EXPORTS (February 2008)
Worldwide Production
| February | Year-to-Date Total (Jan. - Feb. 2008) |
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Units
|
vs'07
|
Units
|
vs'07
|
|
| Japan | 106,142
|
-8.1%
|
206,472
|
-6.0%
|
| Outside of Japan | 226,421
|
+21.4%
|
466,853
|
+17.1%
|
| Worldwide Total | 332,563
|
+10.2%
|
673,325
|
+8.9%
|
Production Outside of Japan
| February | Year-to-Date Total (Jan. - Feb. 2008) |
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Units
|
vs'07
|
Units
|
vs'07
|
|
| North America | 126,532
|
+14.1%
|
260,600
|
+9.4%
|
| (USA) | 90,438
|
+12.7%
|
185,180
|
+8.8%
|
| Europe | 22,837
|
+27.5%
|
46,231
|
+27.9%
|
| Asia | 61,455
|
+25.3%
|
129,409
|
+18.3%
|
| (China) | 33,039
|
+30.1%
|
71,214
|
+16.7%
|
| Others | 15,597
|
+81.2%
|
30,613
|
+105.0%
|
| Overseas Total | 226,421
|
+21.4%
|
466,853
|
+17.1%
|
Japan Domestic Market Sales
| Vehicle type | February | Year-to-Date Total (Jan. - Feb. 2008) |
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Units
|
vs'07
|
Units
|
vs'07
|
|
| Registrations | 38,162
|
+12.9%
|
70,021
|
+24.0%
|
| Mini - Vehicles | 19,469
|
+15.1%
|
32,188
|
+17.5%
|
| Honda Brand Total | 57,631
|
+13.6%
|
102,209
|
+21.9%
|
Export from Japan
| February | Year-to-Date Total (Jan. - Feb. 2008) |
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Units
|
vs'07
|
Units
|
vs'07
|
|
| North America | 32,729
|
+7.5%
|
68,217
|
-1.1%
|
| (USA) | 31,277
|
+9.4%
|
65,140
|
-0.5%
|
| Europe | 3,095
|
-69.2%
|
10,474
|
-56.5%
|
| Asia | 4,047
|
+201.1%
|
7,682
|
+132.6%
|
| Others | 7,308
|
-33.9%
|
22,099
|
-5.0%
|
| Total | 47,179
|
-10.8%
|
108,472
|
-9.4%
|