Production, Sales and Export Results for May, 2026

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

World Production

  May 2026 YOY May 2025
Japan 52,026 units 105.4% 49,348 units
Outside of Japan 221,281 units 92.9% 238,150 units
Total 273,307 units 95.1% 287,498 units

Production in Main Regions

  North America 142,863 units 99.7% 143,319 units
  USA 88,437 units 99.1% 89,196 units
  Asia 65,694 units 77.1% 85,229 units
  China 32,885 units 66.5% 49,477 units
May 2026
  • Production in Japan: 6th consecutive month of YOY increase 
  • Production outside Japan: 5th consecutive month of YOY decrease
  • Worldwide production: 4th consecutive month of YOY decrease

Sales in the Japanese Market

  May 2026 YOY May 2025
Total 43,087 units 104.3% 41,298 units
Registrations 23,985 units 107.7% 22,276 units
Mini-vehicles 19,102 units 100.4% 19,022 units
May 2026
  • Total sales in Japan: 2nd consecutive month of YOY increase 
  • New vehicle registrations:  2nd consecutive month of YOY increase 
  • Sales of mini-vehicles:  1st YOY  increase in 4 months

Exports from Japan

  May 2026 YOY May 2025
  Total 8,227 units 75.7% 10,875 units
  North America 744 units 22.8% 3,262 units
  USA 671 units 22.4% 2,991 units
  Asia 412 units 216.8% 190 units
  Europe 4,916 units 136.7% 3,596 units
  Others 2,155 units 56.3% 3,827 units
May 2026
  • Total exports from Japan: 1st YOY decrease in 2 months