Honda Sets New Monthly Records for Worldwide and Overseas Auto Production
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Tokyo, Japan, Feb. 27, 2007; Honda Motor Co., Ltd., announced its automobile production, Japan domestic sales, and export results for the month of January 2007.
Production
Due to an increase in both domestic and overseas production, worldwide production experienced a year-on-year increase for the eighteenth consecutive month since August 2005. Honda also achieved a new monthly record for the month of January.
Due to increased production for the domestic market, domestic production experienced a year-on-year increase for the eighth consecutive month since June 2006.
Due mainly to increased production both in North America and Asia, overseas production experienced a year-on-year increase for the eighteenth consecutive month since August 2005. Honda also set a new monthly record for the month of January.
Honda also achieved a new all-time monthly record for production in Asia, and new records in North America and China for the month of January.
Japan Domestic Sales
Total Japan domestic sales experienced a year-on-year decrease for the first time in the last three months since October 2006.
Due to a decrease in sales of Step Wagon, new vehicle registrations in January experienced a year-on-year decline for the tenth consecutive month since April 2006.
Due mainly to increased sales of Zest, mini-vehicle sales experienced a year-on-year increase for the third consecutive month since November 2006.
--Vehicle registrations - excluding mini vehicles--
Fit was the industry's sixth best selling car among new vehicle
registrations for the month of January, with sales of 5,360 units and
ranked as Honda's best selling car for the month of January. The sales
result for Stream was 3,500 units.
--Mini vehicles - under 660cc--
Life was the industry's ninth best selling car among mini-vehicles for
the month of January, with sales of 3,866 units. The sales result for
Zest was 2,500 units.
Exports from Japan
Due mainly to increased exports to North America, total exports experienced a year-on-year increase for the eighth consecutive month since June 2006.
Production
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January
Units Vs.1/06
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Domestic (CBU+CKD) 104,161 +3.3%
Overseas (CBU only) 212,173 +16.6%
Worldwide Total 316,334 +11.9%
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Production by Region
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January
Units Vs.1/06
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North America 127,243 +10.0%
(USA only) 89,963 +10.1%
Europe 18,210 +6.6%
Asia 60,393 +41.0%
(China only) 35,640 +69.3%
Others 6,327 -1.1%
Overseas Total 212,173 +16.6%
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Japan Domestic Sales
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Vehicle Type - January
Units Vs.1/06
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Registrations 22,652 -1.6%
Mini Vehicles 10,493 +0.4%
Honda Brand TTL 33,145 -1.0%
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Export from Japan
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January
Units Vs.1/06
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North America 38,574 +45.3%
(USA only) 36,880 +53.4%
Europe 14,054 -24.5%
Asia 1,958 +65.4%
Others 12,213 +19.0%
Total 66,799 +18.0%
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About 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.
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