June 28, 2010 - Honda Motor Co., Ltd. today announced a summary of automobile production, Japan domestic sales, and export results for the month of May 2010.
<Production>
Production in Japan for the month of May 2010 experienced a year-on-year increase for the fifth consecutive month (since January 2010).
Production in regions outside of Japan experienced a year-on-year increase for the seventh consecutive month (since November 2009).
Worldwide production experienced a year-on-year increase for the sixth consecutive month (since December 2009).
<Japan Domestic Market Sales>
Total domestic sales for the month of May 2010 experienced a year-on-year increase for the 11th consecutive month (since July 2009).
New vehicle registrations experienced a year-on-year increase for the 14th consecutive month (since April 2009).
Sales of mini-vehicles experienced a year-on-year increase for the second consecutive month (since April 2010).
<Vehicle registrations - excluding mini-vehicles>
Fit was the industry's second best-selling car among new vehicle registrations for the month of May 2010, with sales of 11,880 units. Step WGN was the industry's eighth best-selling car with sales of 5,818 units.
<Mini-vehicles - under 660cc>
Life was the industry's eighth best-selling car among mini-vehicles for the month of May 2010, with sales of 4,402 units. Zest was the industry's tenth best-selling car among mini-vehicles for the month of May 2010, with sales of 2,936 units.
<Exports from Japan>
Total exports from Japan in May 2010 experienced a year-on-year increase for the third consecutive month (since March 2010).
PRODUCTION, SALES and EXPORTS (May 2010)
Worldwide Production
| May | Year-to-Date Total (Jan. - May 2010) |
|||
Units
|
vs.'09
|
Units
|
vs.'09
|
|
| Japan | 74,588
|
+41.6%
|
403,451
|
+33.0%
|
| Outside of Japan | 203,955
|
+43.2%
|
1,094,329
|
+44.7%
|
| Worldwide Total | 278,543
|
+42.8%
|
1,497,780
|
+41.4%
|
Production Outside of Japan
| May | Year-to-Date Total (Jan. - May 2010) |
|||
Units
|
vs.'09
|
Units
|
vs.'09
|
|
| North America | 107,976
|
+64.2%
|
550,603
|
+48.2%
|
| (USA) | 79,148
|
+74.4%
|
406,224
|
+61.1%
|
| Europe | 11,434
|
-
|
58,565
|
+408.6%
|
| Asia | 70,629
|
+8.2%
|
420,573
|
+33.1%
|
| (China) | 37,367
|
-15.7%
|
265,855
|
+27.2%
|
| Others | 13,916
|
+22.3%
|
64,588
|
+13.1%
|
| Overseas Total | 203,955
|
+43.2%
|
1,094,329
|
+44.7%
|
Japan Domestic Market Sales
| Vehicle type | May | Year-to-Date Total (Jan. - May 2010) |
||
Units
|
vs.'09
|
Units
|
vs.'09
|
|
| Registrations | 32,519
|
+15.7%
|
207,193
|
+31.2%
|
| Mini-Vehicles | 11,771
|
+25.0%
|
71,693
|
-1.8%
|
| Honda Brand Total | 44,290
|
+18.0%
|
278,886
|
+20.8%
|
Exports from Japan
| May | Year-to-Date Total (Jan. - May 2010) |
|||
Units
|
vs.'09
|
Units
|
vs.'09
|
|
| North America | 15,441
|
+41.7%
|
68,613
|
+3.6%
|
| (USA) | 13,889
|
+32.8%
|
61,728
|
+4.5%
|
| Europe | 3,866
|
-24.0%
|
19,462
|
-43.7%
|
| Asia | 994
|
+41.4%
|
6,287
|
+25.8%
|
| Others | 3,195
|
+117.5%
|
20,869
|
+53.7%
|
| Total | 23,496
|
+29.4%
|
115,231
|
-3.5%
|