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TOKYO, Feb 23, 2010 - (ACN Newswire) - Honda Motor Co., Ltd. announced a summary of automobile production, Japan domestic sales, and export results for the month of January 2010.
Production
Production in Japan for the month of January 2010 experienced a year-on-year increase for the first time in 15 months (since October 2008).
Production in regions outside of Japan experienced a year-on-year increase for the third consecutive month (since November 2009), including record production in Asia for any month and in China for the month of January.
Worldwide production experienced a year-on-year increase for the second consecutive month (since December 2009).
Japan Domestic Market Sales
Total domestic sales for the month of January 2010 experienced a year-on-year increase for the seventh consecutive month (since July 2009).
New vehicle registrations in January experienced a year-on-year increase for the tenth consecutive month (since April 2009).
Sales of mini-vehicles in January experienced a year-on-year decrease for the 14th 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 January 2010, with sales of 13,058 units. Step WGN was the industry's seventh best-selling car with sales of 6,471 units. Freed was the industry's eighth best-selling car with sales of 6,436 units.
- Mini-vehicles - under 660cc>
Life was the industry's eighth best-selling car among mini-vehicles for the month of January 2010, with sales of 3,957 units. Zest was the industry's tenth best-selling car with sales of 2,819 units.
Exports from Japan
Total exports from Japan in January 2010 experienced a year-on-year decrease for the 16th consecutive month (since October 2008).
Contact:
Media Inquiries
corporate_pr@hm.honda.co.jp
+81-3-5412-1512
Topic: Press release summary
Source: Honda Motor Co, Ltd
Sectors: Daily Finance, Automotive
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