February 25, 2009 - Honda Motor Co., Ltd. today announced a summary of automobile production, Japan domestic sales, and export results for the month of January 2009.
<Production>
Production in Japan for the month of January 2009 experienced a year-on-year decrease for the third consecutive month (since November 2008).
Production in regions outside of Japan experienced a year-on-year decrease for the fourth consecutive month (since October 2008).
Worldwide production experienced a year-on-year decrease for the third consecutive month (since November 2008).
<Japan Domestic Market Sales>
Total domestic sales for the month of January 2009 experienced a year-on-year decrease for the third consecutive month (since November 2008).
New vehicle registrations in January experienced a year-on-year decrease for the third consecutive month (since November 2008).
Sales of mini-vehicles in January experienced a year-on-year decrease for the second consecutive month (since December 2008).
<Vehicle registrations - excluding mini-vehicles>
Fit was the industry's best-selling car among new vehicle registrations for the month of January 2009, with sales of 8,723 units. Freed was the industry's eighth best-selling car with sales of 4,242 units.
<Mini-vehicles - under 660cc>
Life was the industry's fifth best-selling car among mini-vehicles for the month of January 2009, with sales of 6,826 units. Zest was the industry's ninth best-selling car with sales of 2,710 units.
<Exports from Japan>
Total exports from Japan in January 2009 experienced a year-on-year decrease for the fourth consecutive month (since October 2008).
PRODUCTION, SALES and EXPORTS
Worldwide Production
| January | |||
| Units | vs.'08 | ||
| Japan | 77,224 | -23.0% | |
| Outside of Japan | 149,327 | -37.9% | |
| Worldwide Total | 226,551 | -33.5% | |
Production Outside of Japan
| January | ||
| Units | vs.'08 | |
| North America | 73,024 | -45.5% |
| (USA) | 47,246 | -50.1% |
| Europe | 11,514 | -50.8% |
| Asia | 54,314 | -20.1% |
| (China) | 35,970 | -5.8% |
| Others | 10,475 | -30.2% |
| Overseas Total | 149,327 | -37.9% |
Japan Domestic Market Sales
| Vehicle type | January | ||
| Units | vs.'08 | ||
| Registrations | 22,082 | -30.7% | |
| Mini-Vehicles | 12,078 | -5.0% | |
| Honda Brand Total | 34,160 | -23.4% | |
Exports from Japan
| January | ||
| Units | vs.'08 | |
| North America | 14,236 | -59.9% |
| (USA) | 12,731 | -62.4% |
| Europe | 11,367 | +54.0% |
| Asia | 1,549 | -57.4% |
| Others | 5,782 | -60.9% |
| Total | 32,934 | -46.3% |