August 26, 2003 -- Honda Motor Co., Ltd., announced today that overseas production increased 19.9% in July over the same month in 2002, the 31st consecutive month of growth in that category.
Global production increased slightly by 0.9% for the month and was up 3.4% compared to the first seven months of 2002. Overseas production for the same period was up 20.9% over the previous year, led by a 14.3% increase in the United States and a 67.7% increase in Asia.
Domestic sales were down 17.3% in July. The Fit again was Honda's best-seller for the month, totaling 14,695 units. Honda's Life mini-vehicle (9,309 units) and Step-WGN (6,526 units) were the other best-sellers for the month.
Exports in July were down 11.5%, primarily because of decreased shipments to North America and Asia.
PRODUCTION, SALES, EXPORTS (July 2003)
PRODUCTION
July | Annual Total-2003 | |||
Units
|
Vs.7/02
|
Units
|
Vs.2002
|
|
Domestic | 100,636
|
-17.6%
|
680,575
|
-15.6%
|
Overseas (CBU only) | 142,645
|
+19.9%
|
1,062,235
|
+20.9%
|
Worldwide Total * | 243,281
|
+0.9%
|
1,742,810
|
+3.4%
|
REGIONAL PRODUCTION
July | Annual Total-2003 | |||
Units
|
Vs.7/02
|
Units
|
Vs.2002
|
|
North America | 93,200
|
+11.1%
|
741,014
|
+12.4%
|
(USA only) | 63,145
|
+9.3%
|
506,770
|
+14.3%
|
Europe | 14,313
|
-11.3%
|
111,191
|
+11.0%
|
Asia | 28,997
|
+61.7%
|
172,554
|
+67.7%
|
Others | 6,135
|
+504.4%
|
37,476
|
+132.5%
|
Regional Total | 142,645
|
+19.9%
|
1,062,235
|
+20.9%
|
*excludes overseas CKD
SALES
Vehicle type | July | Annual Total-2003 | ||
Units
|
Vs.7/02
|
Units
|
Vs.2002
|
|
Passenger Cars & Light Trucks |
40,437
|
-20.9%
|
296,972
|
-18.3%
|
(Imports) | (2,015)
|
+152.2%
|
(13,675)
|
+133.4%
|
Mini Vehicles | 19,048
|
-8.4%
|
135,727
|
-23.3%
|
Honda Brand TTL | 59,485
|
-17.3%
|
432,699
|
-19.9%
|
EXPORTS
July | Annual Total-2003 | |||
Units
|
Vs.7/02
|
Units
|
Vs.2002
|
|
North America | 21,110
|
-14.0%
|
144,904
|
-14.1%
|
(USA only) | 20,212
|
-9.5%
|
127,297
|
-13.8%
|
Europe | 9,013
|
-2.4%
|
74,657
|
+69.4%
|
Asia | 1,481
|
-61.6%
|
12,084
|
-42.2%
|
Others | 6,869
|
+18.3%
|
42,972
|
+17.3%
|
Total | 38,473
|
-11.5%
|
274,617
|
+1.6%
|