Honda Motor Company Ltd. on March 29 announced a summary of automobile production, Japan domestic sales, and export results for the month of February 2010.
Production
Production in Japan for the month of February 2010 experienced a year-on-year increase for the second consecutive month (since January 2010).
Production in regions outside of Japan experienced a year-on-year increase for the fourth consecutive month (since November 2009) including record production in Asia and China for the month of February.
Worldwide production experienced a year-on-year increase for the third consecutive month (since December 2009).
Japan Domestic Market Sales
Total domestic sales for the month of February 2010 experienced a year-on-year increase for the eighth consecutive month (since July 2009).
New vehicle registrations in February experienced a year-on-year increase for the 11th consecutive month (since April 2009).
Sales of mini-vehicles in February experienced a year-on-year decrease for the 15th 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 February 2010, with sales of 13,967 units. Freed was the industry's seventh-best-selling car with sales of 8,192 units. Step WGN was the industry's eighth-best-selling car with sales of 7,828 units.
Mini-vehicles - under 660cc
Life was the industry's eighth-best-selling car among mini-vehicles for the month of February 2010, with sales of 4,789 units.
Exports from Japan
Total exports from Japan in February 2010 experienced a year-on-year decrease for the 17th consecutive month (since October 2008).
PRODUCTION, SALES and EXPORTS
Worldwide Production
| February |
Year-to-Date Total (Jan. - Feb. 2010) |
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Units
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vs.'09
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Units
|
vs.'09
|
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| Japan |
83,310
|
+52.2%
|
160,694
|
+21.8%
|
|
| Outside of Japan |
201,401
|
+48.2%
|
414,769
|
+45.4%
|
|
| Worldwide Total |
284,711
|
+49.3%
|
575,463
|
+37.9%
|
|
Production Outside of Japan
| February |
Year-to-Date Total (Jan. - Feb. 2010) |
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Units
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vs.'09
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Units
|
vs.'09
|
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| North America |
103,111
|
+49.9%
|
204,316
|
+44.1%
|
|
| (USA) |
76,646
|
+62.2%
|
150,477
|
+59.2%
|
|
| Europe |
11,919
|
- |
21,390
|
+85.8%
|
|
| Asia |
72,840
|
+30.8%
|
164,544
|
+49.6%
|
|
| (China) |
43,843
|
+25.6%
|
104,391
|
+47.3%
|
|
| Others |
13,531
|
+18.4%
|
24,519
|
+12.0%
|
|
| Overseas Total |
201,401
|
+48.2%
|
414,769
|
+45.4%
|
|
Japan Domestic Market Sales
| Vehicle type | February |
Year-to-Date Total (Jan. - Feb. 2010) |
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Units
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vs.'09
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Units
|
vs.'09
|
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| Registrations |
41,004
|
+36.3%
|
77,512
|
+48.6%
|
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| Mini Vehicles |
14,303
|
-10.0%
|
25,613
|
-8.4%
|
|
| Honda Brand Total |
55,307
|
+20.3%
|
103,125
|
+28.7%
|
|
Export from Japan
| February |
Year-to-Date Total (Jan. - Feb. 2010) |
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Units
|
vs.'09
|
Units
|
vs.'09
|
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| North America |
12,900
|
-32.6%
|
21,010
|
-37.0%
|
|
| (USA) |
10,476
|
-39.1%
|
18,410
|
-38.5%
|
|
| Europe |
1,707
|
-75.5%
|
4,487
|
-75.5%
|
|
| Asia |
820
|
-20.2%
|
2,492
|
-3.3%
|
|
| Others |
4,055
|
+81.4%
|
8,483
|
+5.8%
|
|
| Total |
19,482
|
-33.6%
|
36,472
|
-41.4%
|
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