November 27, 2009 - Honda Motor Co., Ltd. today announced a summary of automobile production, Japan domestic sales, and export results for the month of October 2009.
<Production>
Production in Japan for the month of October 2009 experienced a year-on-year decrease for the 12th consecutive month (since November 2008).
Production in regions outside of Japan experienced a year-on-year decrease for the 13th consecutive month (since October 2008), although production in Asia and China respectively set all-time records for the month of October.
Worldwide production experienced a year-on-year decrease for the 12th consecutive month (since November 2008).
<Japan Domestic Market Sales>
Total Japan domestic market auto sales for the month of October 2009, experienced a year-on-year increase for the fourth consecutive month (since July 2009).
New vehicle registrations experienced a year-on-year increase for the seventh consecutive month (since April 2009).
Sales of mini-vehicles experienced a year-on-year decrease for the 11th 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 October 2009, with sales of 15,444 units. Freed was the industry's fifth best-selling car with sales of 9,147 units.Insight was the industry's ninth best-selling car with sales of 7,047units.
<Mini-vehicles - under 660cc>
Life was the industry's seventh best-selling car in the mini-vehicle category for the month of October 2009, with sales of 4,123 units. Zest was the industry's tenth best-selling car with sales of 2,999 units.
<Exports from Japan>
Total exports from Japan in October 2009 experienced a year-on-year decrease for the 13th consecutive month (since October 2008).
PRODUCTION, SALES and EXPORTS
Worldwide Production
October | Year-to-Date Total (Jan. - Oct. 2009) |
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Units | vs.'08 | Units | vs.'08 | ||
Japan | 81,000 | -35.8% | 669,128 | -35.8% | |
Outside of Japan | 220,103 | -9.1% | 1,755,475 | -24.1% | |
Worldwide Total | 301,103 | -18.2% | 2,424,603 | -27.7% |
Production Outside of Japan
October | Year-to-Date Total (Jan. - Oct. 2009) |
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Units | vs.'08 | Units | vs.'08 | ||
North America | 110,920 | -18.0% | 840,531 | -31.7% | |
(USA) | 81,424 | -14.9% | 587,525 | -31.5% | |
Europe | 11,085 | -48.8% | 55,328 | -72.2% | |
Asia | 86,070 | +22.5% | 729,855 | +0.6% | |
(China) | 53,152 | +25.6% | 480,655 | +10.0% | |
Others | 12,028 | -19.5% | 129,761 | -16.9% | |
Overseas Total | 220,103 | -9.1% | 1,755,475 | -24.1% |
Japan Domestic Market Sales
Vehicle type | October | Year-to-Date Total (Jan. - Oct. 2009) |
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Units | vs.'08 | Units | vs.'08 | ||
Registrations | 43,424 | +29.9% | 362,292 | -1.2% | |
Mini Vehicles | 9,897 | -19.6% | 132,935 | -18.4% | |
Honda Brand Total | 53,321 | +16.6% | 495,227 | -6.5% |
Exports from Japan
October | Year-to-Date Total (Jan. - Oct. 2009) |
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Units | vs.'08 | Units | vs.'08 | ||
North America | 14,336 | -51.6% | 129,714 | -56.3% | |
(USA) | 13,834 | -47.0% | 121,145 | -56.3% | |
Europe | 3,030 | -83.7% | 56,266 | -48.3% | |
Asia | 1,230 | -65.9% | 9,810 | -71.3% | |
Others | 4,158 | -64.3% | 26,400 | -75.1% | |
Total | 22,754 | -64.1% | 222,190 | -59.3% |