September 28, 2010 - Honda Motor Co., Ltd. today announced a summary of automobile production, Japan domestic sales, and export results for the month of August 2010.
<Production>
Production in Japan for the month of August 2010 experienced a year-on-year increase for the eighth consecutive month (since January 2010).
Production in regions outside of Japan experienced a year-on-year increase for the tenth consecutive month (since November 2009), setting an all-time record for the month of August. This includes record production in Asia for the month of August.
Worldwide production experienced a year-on-year increase for the ninth consecutive month (since December 2009).
<Japan Domestic Market Sales>
Total Japan domestic market auto sales for the month of August 2010 experienced a year-on-year increase for the 14th consecutive month (since July 2009).
New vehicle registrations experienced a year-on-year increase for the 17th consecutive month (since April 2009).
Sales of mini-vehicles experienced a year-on-year increase for the fifth consecutive month (since April 2010).
<Vehicle registrations - excluding mini-vehicles>
Fit was the industry's second best-selling car among new vehicle registrations for the month of August 2010 with sales of 17,258 units. Freed was the industry's fourth best-selling car with sales of 11,232 units. Step WGN was the industry's seventh best-selling car with sales of 8,090 units.
<Mini-vehicles - under 660cc>
Life was the industry's seventh best-selling car in the mini-vehicle category for the month of August 2010, with sales of 6,183 units. Zest was the industry's ninth best-selling car with sales of 4,090 units.
<Exports from Japan>
Total exports from Japan in August 2010 experienced a year-on-year increase for the sixth consecutive month (since March 2010).
PRODUCTION, SALES and EXPORTS
Worldwide Production
| August | Year-to-Date Total (Jan. - Aug. 2010) |
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Units
|
vs.'09
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Units
|
vs.'09
|
|
| Japan | 68,065
|
+24.8%
|
646,011
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+26.6%
|
| Outside of Japan | 220,019
|
+14.7%
|
1,757,980
|
+33.9%
|
| Worldwide Total | 288,084
|
+16.9%
|
2,403,991
|
+31.9%
|
Production Outside of Japan
| August | Year-to-Date Total (Jan.-Aug. 2010) |
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Units
|
vs.'09
|
Units
|
vs.'09
|
|
| North America | 115,108
|
+17.4%
|
869,915
|
+39.2%
|
| (USA) | 85,329
|
+20.2%
|
640,247
|
+48.4%
|
| Europe | 10,144
|
+92.0%
|
89,730
|
+179.9%
|
| Asia | 79,848
|
+8.4%
|
698,118
|
+26.1%
|
| (China) | 47,225
|
-0.2%
|
433,026
|
+18.1%
|
| Others | 14,919
|
+0.5%
|
100,217
|
-1.7%
|
| Overseas Total | 220,019
|
+14.7%
|
1,757,980
|
+33.9%
|
Japan Domestic Market Sales
| Vehicle type | August | Year-to-Date Total (Jan.-Aug. 2010) |
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Units
|
vs.'09
|
Units
|
vs.'09
|
|
| Registrations | 50,193
|
+61.3%
|
352,203
|
+30.2%
|
| Mini-Vehicles | 14,816
|
+54.2%
|
116,961
|
+6.9%
|
| Honda Brand Total | 65,009
|
+59.6%
|
469,164
|
+23.5%
|
Exports from Japan
| August | Year-to-Date Total (Jan.-Aug. 2010) |
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Units
|
vs.'09
|
Units
|
vs.'09
|
|
| North America | 19,319
|
+57.1%
|
129,988
|
+24.1%
|
| (USA) | 18,675
|
+54.7%
|
120,257
|
+24.2%
|
| Europe | 3,618
|
+17.7%
|
29,001
|
-43.6%
|
| Asia | 783
|
+24.1%
|
10,068
|
+40.2%
|
| Others | 3,853
|
+128.5%
|
32,412
|
+69.4%
|
| Total | 27,573
|
+55.9%
|
201,469
|
+10.4%
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