September 28, 2009 - Honda Motor Co., Ltd. today announced a summary of automobile production, Japan domestic sales, and export results for the month of August 2009.
<Production>
Production in Japan for the month of August 2009 experienced a year-on-year decrease for the tenth consecutive month (since November 2008).
Production in regions outside of Japan experienced a year-on-year decrease for the 11th consecutive month (since October 2008), although production in Asia and China respectively set all-time record for the month of August.
Worldwide production experienced a year-on-year decrease for the tenth consecutive month (since November 2008).
<Japan Domestic Market Sales>
Total Japan domestic market auto sales for the month of August 2009 experienced a year-on-year increase for the second consecutive month (since July 2009).
New vehicle registrations experienced a year-on-year increase for the fifth consecutive month (since April 2009).
Sales of mini-vehicles experienced a year-on-year decrease for the ninth 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 August 2009 with sales of 10,927 units. Insight was the industry's fourth best-selling car with sales of 7,900 units. Freed was the industry's seventh best-selling car with sales of 4,917 units.
<Mini-vehicles - under 660cc>
Life was the industry's seventh best-selling car in the mini-vehicle category for the month of August 2009, with sales of 3,831 units. Zest was the industry's eighth best-selling car with sales of 3,153 units.
<Exports from Japan>
Total exports from Japan in August 2009 experienced a year-on-year decrease for the 11th consecutive month (since October 2008).
PRODUCTION, SALES and EXPORTS
Worldwide Production
| August | Year-to-Date Total (Jan. - Aug. 2009) |
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| Units | vs.'08 | Units | vs.'08 | ||
| Japan | 54,549 | -36.8% | 510,228 | -36.0% | |
| Outside of Japan | 191,854 | -8.3% | 1,312,519 | -28.2% | |
| Worldwide Total | 246,403 | -16.6% | 1,822,747 | -30.6% | |
Production Outside of Japan
| August | Year-to-Date Total (Jan.-Aug. 2009) |
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| Units | vs.'08 | Units | vs.'08 | ||
| North America | 98,079 | -16.9% | 625,004 | -35.9% | |
| (USA) | 70,982 | -13.0% | 431,349 | -36.4% | |
| Europe | 5,282 | -60.0% | 32,058 | -79.5% | |
| Asia | 73,647 | +16.8% | 553,565 | -3.7% | |
| (China) | 47,312 | +32.9% | 366,762 | +6.6% | |
| Others | 14,846 | -0.6% | 101,892 | -16.7% | |
| Overseas Total | 191,854 | -8.3% | 1,312,519 | -28.2% | |
Japan Domestic Market Sales
| Vehicle type | August | Year-to-Date Total (Jan.-Aug. 2009) |
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| Units | vs.'08 | Units | vs.'08 | ||
| Registrations | 31,109 | +13.4% | 270,505 | -7.1% | |
| Mini Vehicles | 9,611 | -17.4% | 109,405 | -18.0% | |
| Honda Brand Total | 40,720 | +4.2% | 379,910 | -10.6% | |
Exports from Japan
| August | Year-to-Date Total (Jan.-Aug. 2009) |
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| Units | vs.'08 | Units | vs.'08 | ||
| North America | 12,299 | -47.3% | 104,759 | -56.1% | |
| (USA) | 12,070 | -40.0% | 96,790 | -57.2% | |
| Europe | 3,073 | -74.0% | 51,423 | -32.4% | |
| Asia | 631 | -75.4% | 7,180 | -73.5% | |
| Others | 1,686 | -76.9% | 19,139 | -76.3% | |
| Total | 17,689 | -60.7% | 182,501 | -56.8% | |