Honda Achieves Record Monthly Overseas and Worldwide Auto Production
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TOKYO - June 25, 2007: Honda Motor Co., Ltd. today announced its automobile production, domestic sales, and export results for the month of May 2007. Honda achieved a new record for overseas and worldwide auto production for the month of May.
Production
Due to increased production for both the domestic and overseas markets, domestic production experienced a year-on-year increase for the 12th consecutive month (since June 2006).
Due mainly to increased production in North America, Europe, and Asia, overseas production experienced a year-on-year increase for the 22nd consecutive month (since August 2005). Honda achieved new production records in North America, the U.S., Europe, Asia and China for the month of May. Honda also set a new monthly record for overseas production for the month of May.
Due to an increase in both domestic and overseas production, worldwide production experienced a year-on-year increase for the 22nd consecutive month (since August 2005). Honda also achieved a new monthly record for the month of May.Honda Achieves Record Monthly Overseas and Worldwide Auto Production
Japan Domestic Market Sales
Due to a decrease in both new vehicle registrations and mini-vehicle sales, total domestic sales experienced a year-on-year decline for the fifth consecutive month (since January 2007).
Though sales of Stream and Crossroad increased, due mainly to a decrease in sales of Odyssey and Step Wagon, new vehicle registrations in May experienced a year-on-year decline for the first time in two months (since March 2007).
Due mainly to a decrease in sales of Zest and Life, sales of mini-vehicles experienced a year-on-year decline for the third consecutive month (since March 2007).
Vehicle registrations - excluding mini-vehicles
Fit was the industry's third best selling car among new vehicle registrations for the month of May, with sales of 6,077 units and ranked as Honda's best selling car for the month of May. Stream was the industry's tenth best selling car among new vehicle registrations for the month of May, with sales of 4,434 units.
Mini-vehicles - under 660cc
Life was the industry's sixth best selling car among mini-vehicles for the month of May, with sales of 6,312 units. Zest was the industry's tenth best selling car among mini-vehicles for the month of May, with sales of 3,429 units.
Exports from Japan
Due mainly to increased exports to the U.S., total exports experienced a year-on-year increase for the 12th consecutive month (since June 2006).
Production, Sales, and Exports (May 2007)
Production
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May Year-to-Date Total
(Jan - may 2007)
Units Vs. 5/06 Units Vs. 2006
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Domestic (CBU+CKD) 105,188 +11.8% 560,708 +6.5%
Overseas (CBU only) 224,319 +10.4% 1,054,988 +9.4%
Worldwide Total 329,507 +10.9% 1,615,696 +8.3%
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Production by Region
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May Year-to-Date Total
(Jan - May 2007)
Units Vs. 5/06 Units Vs. 2006
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North America 128,937 +4.1% 617,513 +3.4%
(USA only) 91,049 +5.5% 439,815 +4.2%
Europe 17,992 +15.1% 95,206 +15.6%
Asia 65,450 +19.1% 295,209 +18.8%
(China only) 36,687 +40.5% 166,927 +29.0%
Others 11,940 +37.6% 47,060 +29.3%
Overseas Total 224,319 +10.4% 1,054,988 +9.4%
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Japan Domestic Sales
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May Year-to-Date Total
(Jan - May 2007)
Vehicle Type Units Vs. 5/06 Units Vs. 2006
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Registrations 25,602 -2.4% 167,045 -5.1%
Mini Vehicles 16,429 -26.2% 96,064 -11.7%
Honda Brand Total 42,031 -13.3% 263,109 -7.6%
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Exports from Japan
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May Year-to-Date Total
(Jan - May 2007)
Units Vs. 5/06 Units Vs. 2006
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North America 36,189 +34.1% 163,051 +15.7%
(USA only) 33,704 +35.6% 153,913 +23.1%
Europe 8,083 -5.6% 51,165 -11.9%
Asia 1,763 +1.0% 10,018 +20.2%
Others 13,086 +19.4% 59,937 +24.6%
Total 59,121 +22.5% 284,171 +11.2%
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Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
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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.