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 2026YOYMay 2025
Japan52,026 units105.4%49,348 units
Outside of Japan221,281 units92.9%238,150 units
Total273,307 units95.1%287,498 units

Production in Main Regions

 North America142,863 units99.7%143,319 units
 USA88,437 units99.1%89,196 units
 Asia65,694 units77.1%85,229 units
 China32,885 units66.5%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 2026YOYMay 2025
Total43,087 units104.3%41,298 units
Registrations23,985 units107.7%22,276 units
Mini-vehicles19,102 units100.4%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 2026YOYMay 2025
 Total8,227 units75.7%10,875 units
 North America744 units22.8%3,262 units
 USA671 units22.4%2,991 units
 Asia412 units216.8%190 units
 Europe4,916 units136.7%3,596 units
 Others2,155 units56.3%3,827 units
May 2026
  • Total exports from Japan: 1st YOY decrease in 2 months