August 28, 2009 - Honda Motor Co., Ltd. today announced a summary of automobile production, Japan domestic sales, and export results for the month of July 2009, including an all-time record for any month for production in China.
<Production>
Production in Japan for the month of July 2009 experienced a year-on-year decrease for the ninth consecutive month (since November 2008).
Production in regions outside of Japan experienced a year-on-year decrease for the tenth consecutive month (since October 2008), although setting an all-time record for any month for production in China.
Worldwide production experienced a year-on-year decrease for the ninth consecutive month (since November 2008).
<Japan Domestic Market Sales>
Total Japan domestic market auto sales for the month of July 2009 experienced a year-on-year increase for the first time in three months (since April 2009).
New vehicle registrations experienced a year-on-year increase for the fourth consecutive month (since April 2009).
Sales of mini-vehicles experienced a year-on-year decrease for the eighth 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 July 2009 with sales of 17,003 units. Insight was the industry's fourth best-selling car with sales of 10,210 units.
<Mini-vehicles - under 660cc>
Zest was the industry's seventh best-selling car in the mini-vehicle category for the month of July 2009, with sales of 5,027 units. Life was the industry's eighth best-selling car with sales of 4,926 units.
<Exports from Japan>
Total exports from Japan in July 2009 experienced a year-on-year decrease for the tenth consecutive month (since October 2008).
PRODUCTION, SALES and EXPORTS
Worldwide Production
| July | Year-to-Date Total (Jan. - Jul. 2009) |
||||
| Units | vs.'08 | Units | vs.'08 | ||
| Japan | 79,316 | -29.3% | 455,679 | -35.9% | |
| Outside of Japan | 179,656 | -21.9% | 1,120,605 | -30.8% | |
| Worldwide Total | 258,972 | -24.3% | 1,576,284 | -32.3% | |
Production Outside of Japan
| July | Year-to-Date Total (Jan.－Jul. 2009) |
||||
| Units | vs.'08 | Units | vs.'08 | ||
| North America | 69,949 | -38.0% | 526,925 | -38.5% | |
| (USA) | 48,670 | -37.6% | 360,367 | -39.6% | |
| Europe | 9,343 | -48.9% | 26,776 | -81.3% | |
| Asia | 84,856 | -1.1% | 479,857 | -6.3% | |
| (China) | 57,385 | +4.5% | 319,389 | +3.5% | |
| Others | 15,508 | +18.3% | 87,047 | -19.0% | |
| Overseas Total | 179,656 | -21.9% | 1,120,605 | -30.8% | |
Japan Domestic Market Sales
| Vehicle type | July | Year-to-Date Total (Jan.-Jul. 2009) |
|||
| Units | vs.'08 | Units | vs.'08 | ||
| Registrations | 44,045 | +8.9% | 239,396 | -9.3% | |
| Mini Vehicles | 13,328 | -1.6% | 99,794 | -18.1% | |
| Honda Brand Total | 57,373 | +6.3% | 339,190 | -12.1% | |
Exports from Japan
| July | Year-to-Date Total (Jan.-Jul. 2009) |
||||
| Units | vs.'08 | Units | vs.'08 | ||
| North America | 11,044 | -50.7% | 92,460 | -57.1% | |
| (USA) | 11,006 | -49.7% | 84,720 | -58.9% | |
| Europe | 5,680 | -66.2% | 48,350 | -24.8% | |
| Asia | 1,030 | -73.4% | 6,549 | -73.3% | |
| Others | 2,222 | -83.3% | 17,453 | -76.2% | |
| Total | 19,976 | -64.6% | 164,812 | -56.3% | |