June 23, 2003 -- Honda Motor Co., Ltd., announced today that overseas production increased 14.9% in May over the same month in 2002, the 29th consecutive month of growth in that category.
Although global production was down slightly by 0.6% for the month, it was up 4.6% compared to the first five months of 2002. Overseas production for the same period was up 22.2% over the previous year, led by a 17.1% increase in the United States and strong growth in Asia.
Domestic sales were down 21.4% in May. The Fit again was Honda’s best-seller for the month, totaling 14,777 units. Honda's Life mini-vehicle (7,330 units) and Mobilio (4,609 units) were the other best-sellers for the month.
Exports in May were up slightly by 0.7%, primarily because of increased shipments to Europe.
PRODUCTION, SALES, EXPORTS (May 2003)
PRODUCTION
May
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Annual Total‐2003
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Units
|
Vs.5/02
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Units
|
Vs.2002
|
|
| Domestic | 87,972
|
-19.7%
|
480,983
|
-15.1%
|
| Overseas (CBU only) | 155,096
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+14.9%
|
774,421
|
+22.2%
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| Worldwide Total * | 243,068
|
-0.6%
|
1,255,404
|
+4.6%
|
*excludes overseas CKD
REGIONAL PRODOCTION
May
|
Annual Total‐2003
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Units
|
Vs.5/02
|
Units
|
Vs.2002
|
|
| North America | 106,301
|
+5.4%
|
549,088
|
+14.1%
|
| (USA only) | 72,833
|
+6.9%
|
376,400
|
+17.1%
|
| Europe | 14,787
|
-6.2%
|
81,945
|
+12.3%
|
| Asia | 26,609
|
+69.0%
|
116,648
|
+74.5%
|
| Others | 7,399
|
+180.4%
|
26,740
|
+117.4%
|
| RegionalTotal | 155,096
|
+14.9%
|
774,421
|
+ 22.2%
|
SALES
| Vehicle type | May
|
Annual Total‐2003
|
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Units
|
Vs.5/02
|
Units
|
Vs.2002
|
|
| Passenger Cars & Light Trucks |
35,316
|
-23.5%
|
219,080
|
-14.9%
|
| (Imports) |
(2,249)
|
+182.9%
|
(9,419)
|
+123.0%
|
| Mini Vehicles | 16,393
|
-16.5%
|
95,919
|
-21.4%
|
| Honda Brand TTL | 51,709
|
-21.4%
|
314,999
|
-17.0%
|
EXPORTS
May
|
Annual Total‐2003
|
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Units
|
Vs.5/02
|
Units
|
Vs.2002
|
|
| North America | 20,077
|
-11.0%
|
100,694
|
-16.5%
|
| (USA only) | 16,566
|
-10.5%
|
86,771
|
-17.2%
|
| Europe | 10,484
|
+66.7%
|
55,731
|
+112.2%
|
| Asia | 1,659
|
-59.6%
|
8,735
|
-38.4%
|
| Others | 6,710
|
+17.8%
|
29,525
|
+19.3%
|
| Total | 38,930
|
+0.7%
|
194,685
|
+4.8%
|