December 24, 2008 - Honda Motor Co., Ltd. today announced a summary of automobile production, Japan domestic market sales, and export results for the month of November 2008.
<Production>
Production in Japan for the month of November 2008 experienced a year-on-year decrease for the first time in three months (since August 2008).
Production in regions outside of Japan experienced a year-on-year decrease for the second consecutive month (since October 2008).
Worldwide production experienced a year-on-year decrease for the first time in three months (since August 2008).
<Japan Domestic Market Sales>
Total Japan domestic market auto sales for the month of November 2008, experienced a year-on-year decrease for the first time in two months (since September 2008).
New vehicle registrations experienced a year-on-year decrease for the first time in 13 months (since October 2007).
Due mainly to strong sales of the all-new Life , sales of mini-vehicles experienced a year-on-year increase for the first time in nine months (since February 2008).
＜Vehicle registrations - excluding mini-vehicles＞
Fit was the industry's second best-selling car among new vehicle registrations for the month of November 2008, with sales of 10,386 units. Freed was the industry's fourth best-selling car with sales of 7,032 units.
＜Mini-vehicles - under 660cc＞
Life was the industry's fourth best-selling car in the mini-vehicle category for the month of November 2008, with sales of 10,702 units. Zest was the industry's ninth best-selling car with sales of 3,103 units.
<Exports from Japan>
Total exports from Japan in November 2008 experienced a year-on-year decrease for the second consecutive month (since October 2008).
PRODUCTION, SALES and EXPORTS
Worldwide Production
| November | Year-to-Date Total (Jan. - Nov. 2008) |
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Units
|
vs.07
|
Units | vs.07 | ||
| Japan | 114,565
|
-3.9%
|
1,156,273
|
-5.4%
|
|
| Outside of Japan | 211,611
|
-12.8%
|
2,523,786
|
+5.6%
|
|
| Worldwide Total | 326,176
|
-9.9%
|
3,680,059
|
+1.9%
|
|
Production Outside of Japan
| November | Year-to-Date Total (Jan.-Nov. 2008) |
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Units
|
vs.07
|
Units
|
vs.07
|
||
| North America | 103,744
|
-19.2%
|
1,334,836
|
-0.2%
|
|
| (USA) | 67,046
|
-24.3%
|
924,790
|
-2.5%
|
|
| Europe | 19,194
|
-20.4%
|
218,523
|
-1.3%
|
|
| Asia | 73,783
|
-2.7%
|
799,317
|
+12.4%
|
|
| (China) | 43,673
|
-13.8%
|
480,652
|
+14.7%
|
|
| Others | 14,890
|
+3.5%
|
171,110
|
+43.5%
|
|
| Overseas Total | 211,611
|
-12.8%
|
2,523,786
|
+5.6%
|
|
Japan Domestic Market Sales
| Vehicle type | November | Year-to-Date Total (Jan. - Nov. 2008) |
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Units
|
vs.07
|
Units
|
vs.07
|
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| Registrations | 29,444
|
-21.6%
|
396,073
|
+9.7%
|
|
| Mini-Vehicles | 19,685
|
+9.1%
|
182,667
|
-10.7%
|
|
| Honda Brand Total | 49,129
|
-11.7%
|
578,740
|
+2.3%
|
|
Exports from Japan
| November | Year-to-Date Total (Jan. - Nov. 2008) |
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Units
|
vs.07
|
Units
|
vs.07
|
||
| North America | 21,525
|
-26.5%
|
318,018
|
-14.9%
|
|
| (USA) | 19,164
|
-30.6%
|
296,536
|
-15.7%
|
|
| Europe | 16,508
|
+27.6%
|
125,378
|
+12.8%
|
|
| Asia | 2,076
|
-41.8%
|
36,216
|
+35.4%
|
|
| Others | 12,640
|
-6.5%
|
118,803
|
-10.3%
|
|
| Total | 52,749
|
-11.1%
|
598,415
|
-7.1%
|
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