July 28, 2003 -- Honda Motor Co., Ltd., announced today that overseas production increased 15.1% in June over the same month in 2002, the 30th consecutive month of growth in that category.
Although global production was up only slightly by 0.2% for the month, it increased by almost 3.9% compared to the first half of 2002. Overseas production for the same period was up 21.1% over the previous year, led by a 15% increase in the United States and a 68.9% increase in Asia.
Domestic sales were down 34.6% in June. The Fit again was Honda's best-seller for the month, totaling 14,413 units. Honda's Life mini-vehicle (9,457 units) and Mobilio (5,675 units) were the other best-sellers for the month.
Exports in June were up slightly by 1%, primarily because of increased shipments to Europe.
HONDA PRODUCTION, SALES AND EXPORTS – JUNE 2003
PRODUCTION
June | Annual Total-2003 | Fiscal Year** Total | ||||
Units
|
Vs.6/02
|
Units
|
vs.'02FY
|
Units
|
vs.’02FY
|
|
Domestic | 98,956
|
-15.8%
|
579,939
|
-15.2%
|
270,801
|
-20.5%
|
Overseas (CBU only) | 145,163
|
+15.1%
|
919,575
|
+21.1%
|
454,266
|
+16.1%
|
Worldwide Total * | 244,119
|
+0.2%
|
1,499,514
|
+3.9%
|
725,067
|
-1.0%
|
* excludes overseas CKD
**(04/2003 ~ 06/2003)
REGIONAL PRODUCTION
June | Annual Total-2003 | Fiscal Year** Total | ||||
Units
|
vs.6/02
|
Units
|
vs.'02FY
|
Units
|
vs.'02FY
|
|
North America | 98,724
|
+4.9%
|
647,812
|
+12.6%
|
311,121
|
+5.3%
|
(USA only) | 67,223
|
+4.7%
|
443,623
|
+15.0%
|
212,707
|
+6.3%
|
Europe | 14,933
|
+34.8%
|
96,878
|
+15.2%
|
45,049
|
+7.7%
|
Asia | 26,905
|
+48.3%
|
143,544
|
+68.9%
|
79,936
|
+70.3%
|
Others | 4,601
|
+64.1%
|
31,341
|
+107.5%
|
18,160
|
+154.3%
|
Regional Total | 145,163
|
+15.1%
|
919,575
|
+21.1%
|
454,266
|
+16.1%
|
SALES
Vehicle type | June | Annual Total-2003 | Fiscal Year** Total | |||
Units
|
vs. 6/02
|
Units
|
vs.'02FY
|
Units
|
vs.'02FY
|
|
Passenger Cars & Light Trucks |
37,455
|
-31.7%
|
256,535
|
-17.9%
|
101,277
|
-30.4%
|
(Imports) | (2,241)
|
167.7%
|
(11,660)
|
130.4%
|
(6,182)
|
161.5%
|
Mini Vehicles | 20,760
|
-39.2%
|
116,679
|
-25.3%
|
54,640
|
-28.3%
|
Honda Brand TTL | 58,215
|
-34.6%
|
373,214
|
-20.4%
|
155,917
|
-29.7%
|
EXPORTS
June | Annual Total-2003 | Fiscal Year** Total | ||||
Units
|
vs.6/02
|
Units
|
vs.'02FY
|
Units
|
vs.’02FY
|
|
North America | 23,100
|
-1.7%
|
123,794
|
-14.1%
|
63,622
|
-13.8%
|
(USA only) | 20,314
|
-1.1%
|
107,085
|
-14.5%
|
54,617
|
-12.5%
|
Europe | 9,947
|
+16.0%
|
65,644
|
+88.4%
|
32,354
|
+59.3%
|
Asia | 1,868
|
-35.0%
|
10,603
|
-37.8%
|
5,978
|
-44.9%
|
Others | 6,544
|
+7.6%
|
36,103
|
+17.1%
|
19,946
|
+12.5%
|
Total | 41,459
|
+1.0%
|
236,144
|
+4.1%
|
121,900
|
-0.6%
|