Honda Achieves Record Monthly Overseas and Worldwide Auto Production
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Tokyo, Japan, Aug 28, 2007; Honda Motor Co., Ltd. today announced a summary of automobile production, Japan domestic sales, and export results for the month of July 2007, including an all-time record for overseas and worldwide auto production for the month of July.
I. Production
Domestic production experienced a year-on-year decrease for the second consecutive month (since June 2007).
Due to increased production in North America, Europe and Asia, overseas production experienced a year-on-year increase for the 24th consecutive month (since August 2005).
Due to the increase in overseas production, worldwide production experienced a year-on-year increase for the 24th consecutive month (since August 2005).
Honda set an all-time record for the month of July for overseas production and worldwide production, as well as production in North America, the U.S., Europe, Asia and China.
II. Japan Domestic Sales
Due to a decrease in new vehicle registrations and sales of mini-vehicles, total domestic sales experienced a year-on-year decline for the seventh consecutive month (since January 2007).
Vehicle registrations in July experienced a year-on-year decline for the third consecutive month (since May 2007).
Sales of mini-vehicles in July experienced a year-on-year decline for the fifth 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 July, with sales of 7,282 units. Stream was the industry's tenth best selling car with sales of 5,562 units.
- Mini vehicles - under 660cc
Life was the industry's sixth best selling car among mini-vehicles for the month of July with sales of 5,361 units. Sales of Zest totaled 3,152 units.
III.. Exports from Japan
Due mainly to a increase in exports to North America and Asia, total exports from Japan in July experienced a year-on-year increase for the first time in two months (since May 2007).
IV. Production, Sales, and Exports (July 2007)
Production
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July Year-to-Date Total
(Jan - July 2007)
Units Vs.7/06 Units Vs.2006
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Domestic (CBU+CKD) 97,986 -11.1% 773,803 +2.1%
Overseas (CBU only) 192,859 +17.6% 1,473,139 +10.4%
Worldwide Total 290,845 +6.0% 2,246,942 +7.4%
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Production by Region
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July Year-to-Date Total
(Jan - July 2007)
Units Vs.7/06 Units Vs.2006
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North America 98,330 +11.4% 840,182 +4.0%
(USA only) 69,216 +12.6% 596,845 +5.1%
Europe 20,103 +22.3% 135,544 +17.5%
Asia 67,052 +27.7% 431,044 +20.0%
(China only) 38,657 +42.0% 245,923 +30.1%
Others 7,374 +9.2% 66,369 +26.7%
Overseas Total 192,859 +17.6% 1,473,139 +10.4%
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Japan Domestic Sales
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July Year-to-Date Total
(Jan - July 2007)
Vehicle Type Units Vs.7/06 Units Vs.2006
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Registrations 31,319 -6.3% 232,375 -5.7%
Mini Vehicles 15,061 -34.1% 135,672 -15.9%
Honda Brand Total 46,380 -17.6% 368,047 -9.7%
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Exports from Japan
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July Year-to-Date Total
(Jan - July 2007)
Units Vs.7/06 Units Vs.2006
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North America 32,486 +29.8% 227,778 +16.5%
(USA only) 31,054 +36.6% 215,662 +25.9%
Europe 11,394 -6.7% 70,584 -16.0%
Asia 2,536 +35.9% 15,300 +32.5%
Others 14,151 +11.0% 86,283 +18.1%
Total 60,567 +16.8% 399,945 +9.8%
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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.
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