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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).
Contact:
Media Inquiries
corporate_pr@hm.honda.co.jp
+81-3-5412-1512
Topic: Press release summary
Source: Honda Motor Co, Ltd
Sectors: Automotive
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