May 27, 2008 Honda Motor Co., Ltd. today announced a summary of automobile production, Japan domestic sales, and export results for the month of April 2008.
<Production>
Production in Japan experienced a year-on-year decrease for the eighth consecutive month (since September 2007).
Production in regions outside of Japan experienced a year-on-year increase for the 33rd consecutive month (since August 2005), setting an all-time record for the month of April. This includes record production for the month of April in North America, the U.S., Europe, Asia, and China.
Worldwide production also experienced a year-on-year increase for the first time in two months (since February 2008), setting an all-time record for the month of April.
<Japan Domestic Sales>
Total domestic sales for the month of April 2008 experienced a year-on-year decrease for the second consecutive month (since March 2008).
New vehicle registrations experienced a year-on-year increase for the sixth consecutive month (since November 2007).
Sales of mini-vehicles experienced a year-on-year decrease for the second consecutive month (since March 2008).
<Vehicle registrations - excluding mini-vehicles>
Fit was the industry’s best-selling car among new vehicle registrations for the month of April 2008, for the sixth consecutive month (since November 2007) with sales of 14,854 units.
<Mini-vehicles - under 660cc>
Life was the industry’s seventh best-selling car among mini-vehicles for the month of April 2008, with sales of 6,462 units. Zest was the industry’s tenth best-selling car among mini-vehicles for the month of April 2008, with sales of 3,028 units.
PRODUCTION, SALES, EXPORTS (April 2008)
Worldwide Production
| April | Year-to-Date Total (Jan. - Apr. 2008) |
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Units
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vs'07
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Units
|
vs'07
|
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| Japan | 91,263
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-17.6%
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400,903
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-12.0%
|
|
| Outside of Japan | 237,828
|
+10.4%
|
947.043
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+14.0%
|
|
| Worldwide Total | 329,091
|
+5.8%
|
1,347,951
|
+4.8%
|
|
Production Outside of Japan
| April | Year-to-Date Total (Jan. - Apr. 2008) |
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Units
|
vs'07
|
Units
|
vs'07
|
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| North America | 126,169
|
+7.7%
|
506,149
|
+3.6%
|
|
| (USA) | 86,438
|
+3.5%
|
355,331
|
+1.9%
|
|
| Europe | 21,943
|
+14.2.1%
|
89,345
|
+15.7%
|
|
| Asia | 72,450
|
+32.9%
|
288,413
|
+25.5%
|
|
| (China) | 46,785
|
+51.0%
|
174,039
|
+33.6%
|
|
| Others | 17,266
|
+81.8%
|
63,141
|
+79.8%
|
|
| Overseas Total | 237,828
|
+18.7%
|
947,048
|
+14.0%
|
|
Japan Domestic Market Sales
| Vehicle type | April | Year-to-Date Total (Jan. - Apr. 2008) |
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Units
|
vs'07
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Units
|
vs'07
|
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| Registrations | 31,141
|
+4.7%
|
161,095
|
+13.9%
|
|
| Mini Vehicles | 14,104
|
-20.7%
|
75,857
|
-47.7%
|
|
| Honda Brand Total | 45,245
|
-4.8%
|
236,952
|
+7.2%
|
|
Export from Japan
| May | Year-to-Date Total (Jan. - May. 2007) |
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Units
|
vs'07
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Units
|
vs'07
|
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| North America | 33,528
|
+19.6%
|
161,095
|
+13.9%
|
|
| (USA) | 31,530
|
+18.6%
|
125,788
|
+4.6%
|
|
| Europe | 8,187
|
+2.3%
|
26,618
|
-38.9%
|
|
| Asia | 2,487
|
-24.1%
|
13,956
|
+69.1%
|
|
| Others | 11,202
|
+12.7%
|
44,621
|
-4.8%
|
|
| Total | 55,404
|
+6.2%
|
216,928
|
-3.6%
|
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