Production, Sales and Export Results for December, 2024

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

World Production

 December 2024YOYDecember 2023Jan.- Dec. 2024YOY
Japan56,313 units81.3%69,261 units693,259 units96.5%
Outside of Japan215,075 units77.0%279,414 units3,040,343 units87.5%
Total271,388 units77.8%348,675 units3,727,492 units89.0%

Production in Main Regions

 North America91,030 units84.6%107,643 units1,620,030 units103.8%
 USA53,550 units78.5%68,192 units1,004,749 units98.7%
 Asia116,630 units70.1%166,450 units1,322,148 units72.2%
 China76,594 units63.2%121,238 units816,597 units64.5%
Calendar Year of 2024
  • Production in Japan: 1st YOY decrease in 3 years
  • Production outside Japan: 1st YOY decrease in 2 years
  • Worldwide production: 1st YOY decrease in 2 years
December 2024
  • Production in Japan: 3rd consecutive month of YOY decrease
  • Production outside Japan: 5th consecutive month of YOY decrease
  • Worldwide production: 5th consecutive month of YOY decrease

Sales in the Japanese Market

 December 2024YOYDecember 2023Jan.- Dec. 2024YOY
Total45,824 units84.9%53,963 units668,400 units112.5%
Registrations25,033 units90.1%27,776 units380,084 units137.9%
Mini-vehicles20,791 units79.4%26,187 units288,316 units90.5%
Calendar Year of 2024
  • Total sales in Japan: 2nd consecutive year of YOY increase 
  • New vehicle registrations: 2nd consecutive year of YOY increase 
  • Sales of mini-vehicles: 1st YOY decrease in 2 years
December 2024
  • Total sales in Japan: 3rd consecutive month of YOY decrease
  • New vehicle registrations: 2nd consecutive month of YOY decrease
  • Sales of mini-vehicles: 3rd consecutive month of YOY decrease

Exports from Japan

 December 2024YOYDecember 2023Jan.- Dec. 2024YOY
 Total10,138 units87.4%11,599 units90,163 units105.7%
 North America400 units30.2%1,324 units5,596 units112.8%
 USA400 units31.1%1,288 units5,379 units113.1%
 Asia306 units144.3%212 units4,499 units70.2%
 Europe7,701 units120.9%6,371 units52,825 units96.7%
 Others1,731 units46.9%3,692 units27,243 units141.2%
Calendar Year of 2024
  • Total exports from Japan: 3rd consecutive year of YOY increase 
December 2024
  • Total exports from Japan: 1st YOY decrease in 2 months