June 26, 2008 Honda Motor Co., Ltd. today announced a summary of automobile production, Japan domestic sales, and export results for the month of May 2008.
<Production>
Production in Japan experienced a year-on-year decrease for the ninth consecutive month (since September 2007).
Production in regions outside of Japan experienced a year-on-year increase for the 34th consecutive month (since August 2005), setting an all-time record for the month of May. This includes record production for the month of May in Asia and China.
Worldwide production also experienced a year-on-year decrease for the first time in two months (since March 2008).
<Japan Domestic Market Sales>
Total domestic sales for the month of May 2008 experienced a year-on-year decrease for the third consecutive month (since March 2008).
New vehicle registrations experienced a year-on-year increase for the seventh consecutive month (since November 2007).
Sales of mini-vehicles experienced a year-on-year decrease for the third consecutive month (since March 2008).
<Vehicle registrations - excluding mini-vehicles>
Fit was the industry's best-selling car among new vehicle registrations for the month of May 2008, for the seventh consecutive month (since November 2007) with sales of 11,461 units.
<Mini-vehicles - under 660cc>
Life was the industry's seventh best-selling car among mini-vehicles for the month of May 2008, with sales of 4,912 units.
<Exports from Japan>
Total exports from Japan in May 2008 experienced a year-on-year decrease for the first time in two months (since March 2008).
PRODUCTION, SALES and EXPORTS (May 2008)
Worldwide Production
| May | Year-to-Date Total (Jan. - May. 2008) |
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Units
|
vs'07
|
Units
|
vs'07
|
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| Japan | 92,358
|
-12.2%
|
493,261
|
-12.0%
|
|
| Outside of Japan | 224,316
|
+0.4%
|
1,171,364
|
+11.1%
|
|
| Worldwide Total | 316,674
|
-3.7%
|
1,664,625
|
+3.1%
|
|
Production Outside of Japan
| May | Year-to-Date Total (Jan. - May. 2008) |
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Units
|
vs'07
|
Units
|
vs'07
|
||
| North America | 119,202
|
-7.5%
|
625,351
|
+1.3%
|
|
| (USA) | 81,380
|
-10.6%
|
436,711
|
-0.7%
|
|
| Europe | 14,982
|
-16.7%
|
104,327
|
+9.6%
|
|
| Asia | 75,137
|
+16.2%
|
363,550
|
+23.5%
|
|
| (China) | 46,321
|
+29.1%
|
220,360
|
+32.6%
|
|
| Others | 14,995
|
+25.6%
|
78,136
|
+66.0%
|
|
| Overseas Total | 224,316
|
+0.4%
|
1,171,364
|
+11.1%
|
|
Japan Domestic Market Sales
| Vehicle type | May | Year-to-Date Total (Jan. - May. 2008) |
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Units
|
vs'07
|
Units
|
vs'07
|
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| Registrations | 26,897
|
+5.1%
|
187,992
|
+12.5%
|
|
| Mini Vehicles | 13,057
|
-20.5%
|
88,914
|
-7.4%
|
|
| Honda Brand Total | 39,954
|
-4.9%
|
276,906
|
+5.2%
|
|
Exports from Japan
| May | Year-to-Date Total (Jan. - May. 2008) |
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Units
|
vs'07
|
Units
|
vs'07
|
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| North America | 31,370
|
-13.3%
|
163,403
|
+0.2%
|
|
| (USA) | 30,246
|
-10.3%
|
156,034
|
+1.4%
|
|
| Europe | 9,801
|
+21.3%
|
36,119
|
-29.4%
|
|
| Asia | 2,182
|
+23.8%
|
16,138
|
+61.1%
|
|
| Others | 8,764
|
-33.0%
|
53,385
|
-10.9%
|
|
| Total | 52,117
|
-11.8%
|
269,045
|
-5.3%
|
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Correction: June 26 , 2008