Honda Motor Company Ltd. on May 27 announced a summary of automobile production, Japan domestic market sales, and export results for the month of April 2010.
Production
Production in Japan for the month of April 2010 experienced a year-on-year increase for the fourth consecutive month (since January 2010).
Production in regions outside of Japan experienced a year-on-year increase for the sixth consecutive month (since November 2009) including record production in Asia and China for the month of April.
Worldwide production experienced a year-on-year increase for the fifth consecutive month (since December 2009).
Japan Domestic Market Sales
Total domestic market sales for the month of April 2010 experienced a year-on-year increase for the 10th consecutive month (since July 2009).
New vehicle registrations experienced a year-on-year increase for the 13th consecutive month (since April 2009).
Sales of mini-vehicles experienced a year-on-year increase for the first time in 17 months (since November 2008).
Vehicle registrations - excluding mini-vehicles
Fit was the industry's second-best-selling car among new vehicle registrations for the month of April 2010, with sales of 12,222 units. Step WGN was the industry's fifth-best-selling car with sales of 7,256 units. Freed was the industry's seventh-best-selling car with sales of 6,035 units.
Mini-vehicles - under 660cc
Life was the industry's seventh-best-selling car among mini-vehicles for the month of April 2010, with sales of 4,979 units. Zest was the industry's ninth-best-selling car among mini-vehicles for the month of April 2010, with sales of 3,628 units.
Exports from Japan
Total exports from Japan in April 2010 experienced a year-on-year increase for the second consecutive month (since March 2010).
PRODUCTION, SALES and EXPORTS (April 2010)
Worldwide Production
| April |
Year-to-Date Total (Jan. - Apr. 2010) |
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Units
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vs.'09
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Units
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vs.'09
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| Japan |
74,398
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+30.4%
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328,863
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+31.2%
|
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| Outside of Japan |
219,910
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+26.2%
|
890,374
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+45.1%
|
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| Worldwide Total |
294,308
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+27.2%
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1,219,237
|
+41.1%
|
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Production Outside of Japan
| April |
Year-to-Date Total (Jan. - Apr. 2010) |
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Units
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vs.'09
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Units
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vs.'09
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| North America |
111,997
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+16.5%
|
442,627
|
+44.8%
|
|
| (USA) |
82,982
|
+23.4%
|
327,076
|
+58.2%
|
|
| Europe |
11,854
|
- |
47,131
|
+309.3%
|
|
| Asia |
86,126
|
+28.2%
|
349,944
|
39.6%
|
|
| (China) |
58,814
|
+28.7%
|
228,488
|
+38.7%
|
|
| Others |
9,933
|
-9.2%
|
50,672
|
+10.8%
|
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| Overseas Total |
219,910
|
+26.2%
|
890,374
|
+45.1%
|
|
Japan Domestic Market Sales
| Vehicle type | April |
Year-to-Date Total (Jan. - Apr. 2010) |
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Units
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vs.'09
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Units
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vs.'09
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| Registrations |
36,707
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+13.4%
|
174,674
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+34.6%
|
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| Mini-Vehicles |
13,708
|
+0.2%
|
59,922
|
-5.8%
|
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| Honda Brand Total |
50,415
|
+9.5%
|
234,596
|
+21.3%
|
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Export from Japan
| April |
Year-to-Date Total (Jan. - Apr. 2010) |
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Units
|
vs.'09
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Units
|
vs.'09
|
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| North America |
16,908
|
+116.1%
|
53,172
|
-3.9%
|
|
| (USA) |
16,091
|
+138.8%
|
47,839
|
-1.6%
|
|
| Europe |
5,883
|
-2.1%
|
15,596
|
-47.1%
|
|
| Asia |
1,183
|
+109.8%
|
5,293
|
+23.3%
|
|
| Others |
3,242
|
+60.3%
|
17,674
|
+45.9%
|
|
| Total |
27,216
|
+65.8%
|
91,735
|
-9.3%
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