June 25, 2009 - Honda Motor Co., Ltd. today announced a summary of automobile production, Japan domestic sales, and export results for the month of May 2009.
<Production>
Production in Japan for the month of May 2009 experienced a year-on-year decrease for the seventh consecutive month (since November 2008).
Production in regions outside of Japan experienced a year-on-year decrease for the eighth consecutive month (since October 2008).
Worldwide production experienced a year-on-year decrease for the seventh consecutive month (since November 2008).
<Japan Domestic Market Sales>
Total domestic sales for the month of May 2009 experienced a year-on-year decrease for the first time in two months (since March 2009).
Due to strong sales of Insight and Fit, new vehicle registrations experienced a year-on-year increase for the second consecutive month (since April 2009).
Sales of mini-vehicles experienced a year-on-year decrease for the sixth consecutive month (since December 2008).
<Vehicle registrations - excluding mini-vehicles>
Fit was the industry's second best-selling car among new vehicle registrations for the month of May 2009, with sales of 8,859 units. Insight was the industry's third best-selling car with sales of 8,183 units.
<Mini-vehicles - under 660cc>
Life was the industry's sixth best-selling car among mini-vehicles for the month of May 2009, with sales of 4,633 units. Zest was the industry's tenth best-selling car among mini-vehicles for the month of May 2009, with sales of 2,176 units.
<Exports from Japan>
Total exports from Japan in May 2009 experienced a year-on-year decrease for the eighth consecutive month (since October 2008).
PRODUCTION, SALES and EXPORTS (May 2009)
Worldwide Production
| May | Year-to-Date Total (Jan. - May. 2009) |
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| Units | vs.'08 | Units | vs.'08 | ||
| Japan | 52,663 | -43.0% | 303,343 | -38.5% | |
| Outside of Japan | 142,422 | -36.5% | 758,906 | -35.2% | |
| Worldwide Total | 195,085 | -38.4% | 1,062,249 | -36.2% | |
Production Outside of Japan
| May | Year-to-Date Total (Jan. - May. 2009) |
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| Units | vs.'08 | Units | vs.'08 | ||
| North America | 65,748 | -44.8% | 371,510 | -40.6% | |
| (USA) | 45,382 | -44.2% | 252,135 | -42.3% | |
| Europe | 0 | - | 11,514 | -89.0% | |
| Asia | 65,299 | -13.1% | 318,801 | -12.3% | |
| (China) | 44,352 | -4.3% | 211,855 | -3.9% | |
| Others | 11,375 | -24.1% | 57,081 | -26.9% | |
| Overseas Total | 142,422 | -36.5% | 758,906 | -35.2% | |
Japan Domestic Market Sales
| Vehicle type | May | Year-to-Date Total (Jan. - May. 2009) |
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| Units | vs.'08 | Units | vs.'08 | ||
| Registrations | 28,112 | +4.5% | 157,905 | -16.0% | |
| Mini Vehicles | 9,413 | -27.9% | 73,034 | -17.9% | |
| Honda Brand Total | 37,525 | -6.1% | 230,939 | -16.6% | |
Exports from Japan
| May | Year-to-Date Total (Jan. - May. 2009) |
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| Units | vs.'08 | Units | vs.'08 | ||
| North America | 10,898 | -65.3% | 66,204 | -59.5% | |
| (USA) | 10,461 | -65.4% | 59,083 | -62.1% | |
| Europe | 5,086 | -48.1% | 34,569 | -4.3% | |
| Asia | 703 | -67.8% | 4,997 | -69.0% | |
| Others | 1,469 | -83.2% | 13,581 | -74.6% | |
| Total | 18,156 | -65.2% | 119,351 | -55.6% | |