Production, Sales and Export Results for January, 2026

Honda Motor Co., Ltd. today announced a summary of automobile production, Japan domestic sales, and export results for the month of January 2026.

World Production

  January 2026 YOY January 2025
Japan 51,081 units 113.9% 44,857 units
Outside of Japan 223,265 units 99.8% 223,771 units
Total 274,346 units 102.1% 268,628 units

Production in Main Regions

  North America 139,348 units 115.7% 120,466 units
  USA 86,367 units 134.5% 64,202 units
  Asia 73,026 units 77.2% 94,573 units
  China 38,125 units 72.8% 52,364 units
January 2026
  • Production in Japan: 2nd consecutive month of YOY increase 
  • Production outside Japan: 1st YOY decrease in 2 months
  • Worldwide production: 2nd consecutive month of YOY increase 

Sales in the Japanese Market

  January 2026 YOY January 2025
Total 49,408 units 98.2% 50,335 units
Registrations 27,135 units 95.5% 28,406 units
Mini-vehicles 22,273 units 101.6% 21,929 units
January 2026
  • Total sales in Japan: 10th consecutive month of YOY decrease
  • New vehicle registrations: 15th consecutive month of YOY decrease
  • Sales of mini-vehicles: 2nd consecutive month of YOY increase 

Exports from Japan

  January 2026 YOY January 2025
  Total 5,499 units 62.6% 8,784 units
  North America 846 units 156.1% 542 units
  USA 846 units 156.1% 542 units
  Asia 807 units 361.9% 223 units
  Europe 1,788 units 34.8% 5,139 units
  Others 2,058 units 71.5% 2,880 units
January 2026
  • Total exports from Japan: 1st YOY decrease in 10 months