Honda global production down 29.7% vs. April '08
RP news wires, Noria Corporation
Honda Motor Company Ltd. on May 28 announced a summary of automobile production, Japan domestic sales, and export results for the month of April 2009.
Production Production in Japan for the month of April 2009 experienced a year-on-year decrease for the sixth consecutive month (since November 2008).
Production in regions outside of Japan experienced a year-on-year decrease for the seventh consecutive month (since October 2008).
Worldwide production experienced a year-on-year decrease for the sixth consecutive month (since November 2008).
Japan Domestic Market SalesTotal domestic sales for the month of April 2009 experienced a year-on-year increase for the first time in six months (since October 2008).
Due to strong sales of Insight and Fit, new vehicle registrations experienced a year-on-year increase for the first time in six months (since October 2008).
Sales of mini-vehicles experienced a year-on-year decrease for the fifth consecutive month (since December 2008).
Vehicle registrations - excluding mini-vehicles
Insight was the industry’s best-selling car among new vehicle registrations for the month of April 2009, with sales of 10,481units. Fit was the industry’s second-best-selling car with 9,443 units. Freed was the industry’s seventh-best-selling car with 4,591 units.
Mini-vehicles - under 660ccLife was the industry’s fifth-best-selling car among mini-vehicles for the month of April 2009, with sales of 6,902 units. Zest was the industry’s seventh-best-selling car among mini-vehicles for the month of April 2009, with sales of 3,598 units.
Exports from Japan
Total exports from Japan in April 2009 experienced a year-on-year decrease for the seventh consecutive month (since October 2008).
PRODUCTION, SALES and EXPORTS (April 2009)
Worldwide Production
| |
April |
Year-to-Date Total
(Jan. - Apr. 2009) |
|
Units |
vs.'08 |
Units |
vs.'08 |
| |
Japan |
57,066 |
-37.5% |
250,680 |
-37.5% |
| |
Outside of Japan |
174,333 |
-26.7% |
616,484 |
-34.9% |
| Worldwide Total |
231,399 |
-29.7% |
867,164 |
-35.7% |
Production Outside of Japan
| |
April |
Year-to-Date Total
(Jan. - Apr. 2009) |
|
Units |
vs.'08 |
Units |
vs.'08 |
| |
North America |
96,183 |
-23.8% |
305,762 |
-39.6% |
| |
(USA) |
67,230 |
-22.2% |
206,753 |
-41.8% |
| |
Europe |
0 |
- |
11,514 |
-87.1% |
| |
Asia |
67,225 |
-7.2% |
253,502 |
-12.1% |
| |
(China) |
45,744 |
-2.2% |
167,503 |
-3.8% |
| |
Others |
10,925 |
-36.7% |
45,706 |
-27.6% |
| Overseas Total |
174,333 |
-26.7% |
616,484 |
-34.9% |
Japan Domestic Market Sales
| Vehicle type |
April |
Year-to-Date Total
(Jan. - Apr. 2009) |
|
Units |
vs.'08 |
Units |
vs.'08 |
| |
Registrations |
32,373 |
+4.0% |
129,793 |
-19.4% |
| |
Mini Vehicles |
13,687 |
-3.0% |
63,621 |
-16.1% |
| Honda Brand Total |
46,060 |
+1.8% |
193,414 |
-18.4% |
Export from Japan
| |
April |
Year-to-Date Total
(Jan. - Apr. 2009) |
|
Units |
vs.'08 |
Units |
vs.'08 |
| |
North America |
7,825 |
-76.7% |
55,306 |
-58.1% |
| |
(USA) |
6,737 |
-78.6% |
48,622 |
-61.3% |
| |
Europe |
6,007 |
-26.6% |
29,483 |
+12.0% |
| |
Asia |
564 |
-77.3% |
4,294 |
-69.2% |
| |
Others |
2,022 |
-81.9% |
12,112 |
-72.9% |
| Total |
16,418 |
-70.4% |
101,195 |
-53.4% |