Production, Sales and Export Results for May, 2024

Honda Motor Co., Ltd. today announced a summary of automobile production, Japan domestic sales, and export results for the month of May 2024.

World Production

 May 2024YOYMay 2023Jan- May 2024YOY
Japan51,125 units114.9%44,510 units277,170 units102.3%
Outside of Japan251,802 units88.5%284,556 units1,315,338 units95.7%
Total302,927 units92.1%329,066 units1,592,508 units96.8%

Production in Main Regions

 North America147,808 units108.1%136,673 units702,646 units111.7%
 USA93,181 units106.0%87,889 units440,575 units105.0%
 Asia96,039 units68.3%140,545 units579,927 units81.3%
 China57,772 units57.9%99,842 units355,660 units73.1%
May 2024
  • Production in Japan: 2nd consecutive month of YOY increase 
  • Production outside Japan: 1st YOY decrease in 2 months
  • Worldwide production: 1st YOY decrease in 2 months

Sales in the Japanese Market

 May 2024YOYMay 2023Jan- May 2024YOY
Total48,524 units137.9%35,189 units282,536 units118.3%
Registrations27,744 units175.9%15,776 units165,405 units160.9%
Mini-vehicles20,780 units107.0%19,413 units117,131 units86.2%
May 2024
  • Total sales in Japan: 10th consecutive month of YOY increase 
  • New vehicle registrations: 9th consecutive month of YOY increase 
  • Sales of mini-vehicles: 1st YOY increase in 5 months

Exports from Japan

 May 2024YOYMay 2023Jan- May 2024YOY
 Total6,626 units96.9%6,837 units38,389 units128.1%
 North America62 units29.1%213 units2,128 units140.6%
 USA12 units6.2%193 units2,078 units145.6%
 Asia521 units79.4%656 units1,844 units86.3%
 Europe3,685 units85.5%4,309 units24,830 units118.7%
 Others2,358 units142.1%1,659 units9,587 units177.9%
May 2024
  • Total exports from Japan: 1st YOY decrease in 8 months