June 28, 2011 - Honda Motor Co., Ltd. today announced a summary of automobile production, Japan domestic sales, and export results for the month of May 2011.
Worldwide Production
| May | Year-to-Date Total (Jan. - May 2011) |
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| Units | vs.'10 | Units | vs.'10 | |
| Japan | 34,746 | -53.4% | 223,184 | -44.7% |
| Outside of Japan | 103,106 | -49.4% | 911,352 | -16.7% |
| Worldwide Total | 137,852 | -50.4% | 1,134,536 | -24.2% |
Production Outside of Japan
| May | Year-to-Date Total (Jan. - May 2011) |
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| Units | vs.'10 | Units | vs.'10 | |
| North America | 59,741 | -44.7% | 447,730 | -18.7% |
| (USA) | 42,040 | -46.9% | 333,841 | -17.8% |
| Europe | 5,046 | -55.9% | 45,408 | -22.5% |
| Asia | 32,265 | -54.1% | 365,906 | -12.9% |
| (China) | 22,317 | -39.7% | 241,254 | -9.1% |
| Others | 6,054 | -56.5% | 52,308 | -19.0% |
| Overseas Total | 103,106 | -49.4% | 911,352 | -16.7% |
Production in Japan for the month of May 2011 experienced a year-on-year decrease for the sixth consecutive month (since December 2010).
Production in regions outside of Japan experienced a year-on-year decrease for the third consecutive month (since March 2011).
Worldwide production experienced a year-on-year decrease for the fourth consecutive month (since February 2011).
Japan Domestic Market Sales
| Vehicle type | May | Year-to-Date Total (Jan. - May 2011) |
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| Units | vs.'10 | Units | vs.'10 | |
| Registrations | 21,285 | -34.5% | 145,710 | -29.7% |
| Mini-Vehicles | 7,616 | -35.3% | 55,676 | -22.3% |
| Honda Brand Total | 28,901 | -34.7% | 201,386 | -27.8% |
Total Japan domestic market auto sales for the month of May 2011 experienced a year-on-year decrease for the ninth consecutive month (since September 2010).
New vehicle registrations experienced a year-on-year decrease for the ninth consecutive month (since September 2010).
Sales of mini-vehicles experienced a year-on-year decrease for the third consecutive month (since March 2011).
<Vehicle registrations - excluding mini-vehicles>
Fit was the industry's best-selling car among new vehicle registrations for the month of May 2011 with sales of 9,354 units. Freed was the industry's fifth best-selling car with sales of 4,605 units. Step WGN was the industry's ninth best-selling car with sales of 3,107 units.
<Mini-vehicles - under 660cc>
Life was the industry's sixth best-selling car in the mini-vehicle category for the month of May 2011, with sales of 4,887 units.
Exports from Japan
| May | Year-to-Date Total (Jan. - May 2011) |
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| Units | vs.'10 | Units | vs.'10 | |
| North America | 6,331 | -59.0% | 56,390 | -17.8% |
| (USA) | 5,761 | -58.5% | 54,060 | -12.4% |
| Europe | 970 | -74.9% | 10,391 | -46.6% |
| Asia | 811 | -18.4% | 6,556 | +4.3% |
| Others | 1,095 | -65.7% | 11,704 | -43.9% |
| Total | 9,207 | -60.8% | 85,041 | -26.2% |
Total exports from Japan in May 2011 experienced a year-on-year decrease for the third consecutive month (since March 2011).