March 24, 2009 - Honda Motor Co., Ltd. today announced a summary of automobile production, Japan domestic sales, and export results for the month of February 2009.
<Production>
Production in Japan for the month of February 2009 experienced a year-on-year decrease for the fourth consecutive month (since November 2008).
Production in regions outside of Japan experienced a year-on-year decrease for the fifth consecutive month (since October 2008), although production in China set all-time record for the month of February.
Worldwide production experienced a year-on-year decrease for the fourth consecutive month (since November 2008).
<Japan Domestic Market Sales>
Total domestic sales for the month of February 2009 experienced a year-on-year decrease for the fourth consecutive month (since November 2008).
New vehicle registrations in February experienced a year-on-year decrease for the fourth consecutive month (since November 2008).
Sales of mini-vehicles in February experienced a year-on-year decrease for the third 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 February 2009, with sales of 9,551 units. Freed was the industry's eighth best-selling car with sales of 5,147 units. All-new Insight was the industry's tenth best-selling car with sales of 4,906 units.
<Mini-vehicles - under 660cc>
Life was the industry's fifth best-selling car among mini-vehicles for the month of February 2009, with sales of 8,615 units. Zest was the industry's ninth best-selling car with sales of 4,218 units.
<Exports from Japan>
Total exports from Japan in February 2009 experienced a year-on-year decrease for the fifth consecutive month (since October 2008).
PRODUCTION, SALES and EXPORTS
Worldwide Production
| February | Year-to-Date Total (Jan. - Feb. 2009) |
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| Units | vs.'08 | Units | vs.'08 | ||
| Japan | 54,748 | -48.4% | 131,972 | -36.1% | |
| Outside of Japan | 135,932 | -40.0% | 288,020 | -38.3% | |
| Worldwide Total | 190,680 | -42.7% | 419,992 | -37.6% | |
Production Outside of Japan
| February | Year-to-Date Total (Jan. - Feb. 2009) |
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| Units | vs.'08 | Units | vs.'08 | |
| North America | 68,776 | -45.6% | 141,800 | -45.6% |
| (USA) | 47,266 | -47.7% | 94,512 | -49.0% |
| Europe | 0 | - | 11,514 | -75.1% |
| Asia | 55,733 | -9.3% | 112,808 | -12.8% |
| (China) | 34,936 | +5.7% | 73,667 | +3.4% |
| Others | 11,423 | -26.8% | 21,898 | -28.5% |
| Overseas Total | 135,932 | -40.0% | 288,020 | -38.3% |
Japan Domestic Market Sales
| Vehicle type | February | Year-to-Date Total (Jan. - Feb. 2009) |
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| Units | vs.'08 | Units | vs.'08 | ||
| Registrations | 30,091 | -21.1% | 52,173 | -25.5% | |
| Mini Vehicles | 15,896 | -18.4% | 27,974 | -13.1% | |
| Honda Brand Total | 45,987 | -20.2% | 80,147 | -21.6% | |
Exports from Japan
| February | Year-to-Date Total (Jan. - Feb. 2009) |
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| Units | vs.'08 | Units | vs.'08 | |
| North America | 19,128 | -41.6% | 33,364 | -51.1% |
| (USA) | 17,195 | -45.0% | 29,926 | -54.1% |
| Europe | 6,955 | +124.7% | 18,322 | +74.9% |
| Asia | 1,027 | -74.6% | 2,576 | -66.5% |
| Others | 2,236 | -69.4% | 8,018 | -63.7% |
| Total | 29,346 | -37.8% | 62,280 | -42.6% |