Honda Motor Company Ltd. on December 24 announced a summary of automobile production, Japan domestic sales and export results for the month of November 2010.
Production
Production in Japan for the month of November 2010 experienced a year-on-year increase for the first time in two months (since September 2010).
Production in regions outside of Japan experienced a year-on-year increase for the 13th consecutive month (since November 2009). This includes record production in Asia and China for the month of November.
Worldwide production experienced a year-on-year increase for the 12th consecutive month (since December 2009).
Japan Domestic Market Sales
Total Japan domestic market auto sales for the month of November 2010 experienced a year-on-year decrease for the third consecutive month (since September 2010).
New vehicle registrations experienced a year-on-year decrease for the third consecutive month (since September 2010).
Sales of mini-vehicles experienced a year-on-year decrease for the second consecutive month (since October 2010).
Vehicle registrations - excluding mini-vehicles
Fit was the industry's second-best-selling car among new vehicle registrations for the month of November 2010 with sales of 16,677 units. Freed was the industry's fourth-best-selling car with sales of 6,435 units. Step WGN was the industry's tenth best-selling car with sales of 4,041 units.
Mini-vehicles - under 660cc
Life was the industry's seventh-best-selling car in the mini-vehicle category for the month of November 2010, with sales of 3,962 units.
Exports from Japan
Total exports from Japan in November 2010 experienced a year-on-year increase for the first time in two months (since September 2010).
PRODUCTION, SALES and EXPORTS
Worldwide Production
| November |
Year-to-Date Total (Jan. - Nov. 2010) |
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Units
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vs.'09
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Units
|
vs.'09
|
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| Japan |
87,511
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+2.4%
|
908,850
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+20.4%
|
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| Outside of Japan |
229,962
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+6.6%
|
2,446,490
|
+24.1%
|
|
| Worldwide Total |
317,473
|
+5.4%
|
3,355,340
|
+23.1%
|
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Production Outside of Japan
| November |
Year-to-Date Total (Jan. - Nov. 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 |
108,577
|
+8.4%
|
1,199,565
|
+27.5%
|
|
| (USA) |
80,423
|
+14.5%
|
885,116
|
+34.6%
|
|
| Europe |
13,199
|
+16.4%
|
129,228
|
+93.8%
|
|
| Asia |
94,922
|
+5.0%
|
974,415
|
+18.8%
|
|
| (China) |
61,955
|
+2.7%
|
613,101
|
+13.3%
|
|
| Others |
13,264
|
-4.4%
|
143,282
|
-0.2%
|
|
| Overseas Total |
229,962
|
+6.6%
|
2,446,490
|
+24.1%
|
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Japan Domestic Market Sales
| Vehicle type | November |
Year-to-Date Total (Jan. - Nov. 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 |
32,290
|
-37.6%
|
457,632
|
+10.5%
|
|
| Mini-Vehicles |
9,141
|
-33.5%
|
147,703
|
+0.7%
|
|
| Honda Brand Total |
41,431
|
-36.8%
|
605,335
|
+7.9%
|
|
Export from Japan
| November |
Year-to-Date Total (Jan. - Nov. 2010) |
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Units
|
vs.'09
|
Units
|
vs.'09
|
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| North America |
16,941
|
+131.8%
|
179,273
|
+30.8%
|
|
| (USA) |
15,987
|
+146.2%
|
167,984
|
+31.6%
|
|
| Europe |
2,923
|
+21.8%
|
38,858
|
-33.8%
|
|
| Asia |
953
|
-22.4%
|
12,937
|
+17.2%
|
|
| Others |
4,790
|
+18.8%
|
46,963
|
+54.3%
|
|
| Total |
25,607
|
+71.1%
|
278,031
|
+17.2%
|
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