Honda Sets All-Time November Record for Auto Production in Asia and China
December 22, 2009, Japan
December 22, 2009 - Honda Motor Co., Ltd. today announced a summary of automobile production, Japan domestic sales, and export results for the month of November 2009.
<Production>
Production in Japan for the month of November 2009 experienced a year-on-year decrease for the 13th consecutive month (since November 2008).
Production in regions outside of Japan experienced a year-on-year increase for the first time in 14 months (since September 2008), including record production in Asia and China for the month of November.
Worldwide production experienced a year-on-year decrease for the 13th consecutive month (since November 2008).
<Japan Domestic Market Sales>
Total Japan domestic market auto sales for the month of November 2009, experienced a year-on-year increase for the fifth consecutive month (since July 2009).
New vehicle registrations experienced a year-on-year increase for the eighth consecutive month (since April 2009).
Sales of mini-vehicles experienced a year-on-year decrease for the 12th consecutive month (since December 2008).
<Vehicle registrations - excluding mini-vehicles>
Fit was the industry's second best-selling car among new vehicle registrations for the month of November 2009, with sales of 17,178 units. Insight was the industry's fifth best-selling car with sales of 9,413 units.Freed was the industry's seventh best-selling car with sales of 9,239 units. Step WGN was the industry's tenth best-selling car with sales of 7,501 units.
<Mini-vehicles - under 660cc>
Life was the industry's seventh best-selling car in the mini-vehicle category for the month of November 2009, with sales of 5,943 units.
<Exports from Japan>
Total exports from Japan in November 2009 experienced a year-on-year decrease for the 14th consecutive month (since October 2008).
PRODUCTION, SALES and EXPORTS
Worldwide Production
| November | Year-to-Date Total (Jan. - Nov. 2009) |
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| Units | vs.'08 | Units | vs.'08 | ||
| Japan | 85,479 | -25.4% | 754,607 | -34.7% | |
| Outside of Japan | 215,778 | +2.0% | 1,971,253 | -21.9% | |
| Worldwide Total | 301,257 | -7.6% | 2,725,860 | -25.9% | |
Production Outside of Japan
| November | Year-to-Date Total (Jan. - Nov. 2009) |
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| Units | vs.'08 | Units | vs.'08 | ||
| North America | 100,204 | -3.4% | 940,735 | -29.5% | |
| (USA) | 70,253 | +4.8% | 657,778 | -28.9% | |
| Europe | 11,336 | -40.9% | 66,664 | -69.5% | |
| Asia | 90,363 | +22.4% | 820,218 | +2.6% | |
| (China) | 60,330 | +38.0% | 540,985 | +12.5% | |
| Others | 13,875 | -6.8% | 143,636 | -16.1% | |
| Overseas Total | 215,778 | +2.0% | 1,971,253 | -21.9% | |
Japan Domestic Market Sales
| Vehicle Type | November | Year-to-Date Total (Jan. - Nov. 2009) |
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| Units | vs.'08 | Units | vs.'08 | ||
| Registrations | 51,784 | +75.9% | 414,076 | +4.5% | |
| Mini-Vehicles | 13,749 | -30.2% | 146,684 | -19.7% | |
| Honda Brand Total | 65,533 | +33.4% | 560,760 | -3.1% | |
Exports from Japan
| November | Year-to-Date Total (Jan. - Nov. 2009) |
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| Units | vs.'08 | Units | vs.'08 | ||
| North America | 7,307 | -66.1% | 137,021 | -56.9% | |
| (USA) | 6,493 | -66.1% | 127,638 | -57.0% | |
| Europe | 2,400 | -85.5% | 58,666 | -53.2% | |
| Asia | 1,228 | -40.8% | 11,038 | -69.5% | |
| Others | 4,032 | -68.1% | 30,432 | -74.4% | |
| Total | 14,967 | -71.6% | 237,157 | -60.4% | |