Tokyo, June 25, 2009 - (JCN Newswire) - Honda Motor Co., Ltd. announced a summary of automobile production, Japan domestic sales, and export results for the month of May 2009.
Production in Japan for the month of May 2009 experienced a year-on-year decrease for the seventh consecutive month (since November 2008).
Production in regions outside of Japan experienced a year-on-year decrease for the eighth consecutive month (since October 2008).
Worldwide production experienced a year-on-year decrease for the seventh consecutive month (since November 2008).
Total domestic sales for the month of May 2009 experienced a year-on-year decrease for the first time in two months (since March 2009).
Due to strong sales of Insight and Fit, new vehicle registrations experienced a year-on-year increase for the second consecutive month (since April 2009).
Sales of mini-vehicles experienced a year-on-year decrease for the sixth 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 May 2009, with sales of 8,859 units. Insight was the industry's third best-selling car with sales of 8,183 units.
Mini-vehicles - under 660cc
Life was the industry's sixth best-selling car among mini-vehicles for the month of May 2009, with sales of 4,633 units. Zest was the industry's tenth best-selling car among mini-vehicles for the month of May 2009, with sales of 2,176 units.
Exports from Japan
Total exports from Japan in May 2009 experienced a year-on-year decrease for the eighth consecutive month (since October 2008).
About Honda
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (TSE:7267/NYSE:HMC/LSE:HNDA.L) is one of the 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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June 25, 2009
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