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Tokyo, Jan 25, 2010 - (ACN Newswire) - Honda Motor Co., Ltd. today announced a summary of automobile production, Japan domestic sales, and export results for the calendar year 2009 as well as for the month of December 2009.
I. Production
- Calendar Year of 2009
Production in Japan experienced a year-on-year decrease for the third consecutive year (since 2007).
Production in regions outside of Japan experienced a year-on-year decrease for the first time in 13 years (since 1996).
Worldwide production also experienced a year-on-year decrease for the first time in 13 years (since 1996).
Honda sets all-time record for calendar year production in Asia and China.
- December 2009
Production in Japan experienced a year-on-year decrease for the 14th consecutive month (since November 2008).
Production in regions outside of Japan experienced a year-on-year increase for the second consecutive month (since November 2009), including record production in Asia and China for the month of December.
Worldwide production experienced a year-on-year increase for the first time in 14 months (since October 2008).
II. Japan Domestic Market Sales
- Calendar Year of 2009
Due mainly to strong sales of Fit and Insight, total domestic auto sales in calendar year 2009 experienced a year-on-year increase for the second consecutive year (since 2008).
New vehicle registrations experienced a year-on-year increase for the second consecutive year (since 2008).
Sales of mini-vehicles experienced a year-on-year decrease for the third consecutive year (since 2007).
-- Vehicle registrations - excluding mini-vehicles
Fit was the industry's second best-selling car among new vehicle registrations for calendar year 2009 with sales of 157,324 units. Insight was the industry's fifth best-selling car with sales of 93,283 units. Freed was the industry's seventh best-selling car with sales of 79,525 units.
-- Mini-vehicles - under 660cc
Life was the industry's sixth best-selling car among mini-vehicles for calendar year 2009, with sales of 75,749 units. Zest was the industry's ninth best-selling car with sales of 43,661 units.
- December 2009
Total domestic sales for the month of December 2009 experienced a year-on-year increase for the sixth consecutive month (since July 2009).
New vehicle registrations in December experienced a year-on-year increase for the ninth consecutive month (since April 2009).
Sales of mini-vehicles in December experienced a year-on-year decrease for the 13th consecutive month (since December 2008).
-- Vehicle registrations - excluding mini-vehicles
Fit was the industry's second best-selling car among new vehicle registrations for the month of December 2009, with sales of 13,942 units. Insight was the industry's third best-selling car with sales of 11,967 units. Freed was the industry's fifth best-selling car with sales of 7,927 units. Step WGN was the industry's seventh best-selling car with sales of 7,075 units.
-- Mini-vehicles - under 660cc
Life was the industry's seventh best-selling car among mini-vehicles for the month of December 2009, with sales of 6,749 units. Zest was the industry's ninth best-selling car with sales of 4,462 units.
III. Exports from Japan
- Calendar Year of 2009
Total exports experienced a year-on-year decrease for the second consecutive year (since 2008).
- December 2009
Total exports from Japan in December 2009 experienced a year-on-year decrease for the 15th consecutive month (since October 2008).
About Honda
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (Honda) develops, produces and manufactures a variety of motor products, ranging from small general-purpose engines to specialty sports cars that incorporate Hondafs internal combustion engine technology. Hondafs business segments are motorcycle business, automobile business, financial services business, and power product and other businesses. Approximately 96% of Hondafs overseas sales are made through its principal foreign sales subsidiaries, which distribute Hondafs products to local wholesalers and retail dealers. Sales of Honda motorcycles, automobiles and power products in Japan are made through different distribution networks. Hondafs products are sold to consumers primarily by independent retail dealers throughout Japan.
Contact:
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corporate_pr@hm.honda.co.jp
+81-3-5412-1512
Jan 25, 2010
Source: Honda
Topic: Press release summary
Sectors: Automotive
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