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Honda Sets All-Time Record for Auto Production in the Month of January for Regions Outside Japan and Worldwide

Tokyo, Japan, Feb 26, 2008; Honda Motor Co., Ltd., today announced a summary of automobile production, Japan domestic sales, and export results for the month of January 2008.

Production in Japan experienced a year-on-year decrease for the fifth consecutive month (since September 2007).

Production in regions outside of Japan experienced a year-on-year increase for the 30th consecutive month (since August 2005), setting an all-time record for the month of January. This includes record production in North America, the U.S., Europe, Asia, and China.

Worldwide production also experienced a year-on-year increase for the 30th consecutive month (since August 2005), setting an all-time record for the month of January.

Total domestic sales for the month of January 2008 experienced a year-on-year increase for the first time in 13 months (since December 2006).

Due to strong sales of the all-new Fit, new vehicle registrations in January experienced a year-on-year increase for the third consecutive month (since November 2007).

Sales of mini-vehicles in January experienced a year-on-year increase for the first time in 11 months (since February 2007).

Vehicle registrations - excluding mini-vehicles:
Fit was the industry's best-selling car among new vehicle registrations for the month of January 2008, with sales of 15,083 units.

Mini-vehicles - under 660cc:
Life was the industry's sixth best-selling car among mini-vehicles for the month of January 2008, with sales of 5,936 units.

Exports from Japan

Due mainly to a decrease in exports to North America and Europe, total exports from Japan in January 2008 experienced a year-on-year decline for the first time in seven months (since June 2007).

Production, Sales and Exports (January 2008)

 
                                Units            vs.07
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Worldwide Production

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Japan                         100,330            -3.7%
Outside of Japan              240,432           +13.3%
Worldwide Total               340,762            +7.7%
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Production Outside of Japan

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North America                 134,068            +5.4%
  (USA)                        94,742            +5.3%
Europe                         23,394           +28.4%
Asia                           67,954           +12.5%
  (China)                      38,175            +7.1%
Others                         15,016          +137.3%
Overseas Total                240,432           +13.3%
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Japan Domestic Market Sales

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North America                  35,488            -8.0%
 (USA)                         33,863            -8.2%
Europe                          7,379           -47.5%
Asia                            3,635           +85.6%
Others                         14,791           +21.1%
Total                          61,293            -8.2%
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Exports from Japan

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North America                  35,488            -8.0%
 (USA)                         33,863            -8.2%
Europe                          7,379           -47.5%
Asia                            3,635           +85.6%
Others                         14,791           +21.1%
Total                          61,293            -8.2%
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Honda Motor Co., Ltd.

Honda Motor Co., Ltd. is one of the leading manufacturers of automobiles and power products and the largest manufacture of motorcycles in the world. Honda has always sought to provide genuine satisfaction to people worldwide. The result is more than 120 manufacturing facilities in 30 countries worldwide, producing a wide range of products, including motorcycles, ATVs, generators, marine engines, lawn and garden equipment and automobiles that bring the company into contact with over 19 million customers annually. For more information, please visit http://world.honda.com .