Tokyo, Jan 27, 2012 - (JCN Newswire) - Honda Motor Co., Ltd. announced a summary of automobile production, Japan domestic sales, and export results for the calendar year 2011 as well as for the month of December 2011.
Worldwide Production
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Calendar Year December 2011
(Jan.-Dec.)
Units vs.'10 Units vs.'10
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Japan 710,621 -28.4% 92,663 +10.8%
Outside Japan 2,198,395 -17.1% 188,559 -7.6%
Worldwide Total 2,909,016 -20.2% 281,222 -2.3%
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Production Outside of Japan
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North America 1,103,127 -14.3% 104,181* +18.1%
(USA) 823,650 -13.7% 75,506* +8.9%
Europe 97,459 -30.0% 4,423* -55.9%
Asia 902,115 -15.6% 75,594 -20.1%
(China) 646,208 -4.5% 71,685* -61.0%
Others 95,694 -38.1% 4,361 -33.6%
Overseas Total 2,198,395 -17.1% 188,559 -7.6%
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* Record high for December
Calendar Year of 2011
- Production in Japan, production in regions outside of Japan and worldwide production experienced a year-on-year decrease for the first time in two years (since 2009).
December 2011
- Production in Japan for the month of December 2011 experienced a year-on-year increase for the first time in two months (since October 2011).
- Production in regions outside of Japan experienced a year-on-year decrease for the third consecutive month (since October 2011) despite all-time December record for production in North America, USA and China.
- Worldwide production experienced a year-on-year decrease for the second consecutive month (since November 2011).
Japan Domestic Market Sales
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Calendar Year December 2011
Vehicle Type (Jan.-Dec.)
Units vs.'10 Units vs.'10
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Registrations 378,472 -22.2% 30,937 +6.3%
Mini-Vehicles 125,018 -22.1% 10,516 -18.0%
Honda Brand Total 503,490 -22.2% 41,453 -1.1%
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Calendar Year of 2011
- Total domestic auto sales including new vehicle registrations in calendar year 2011 experienced a year-on-year decrease for the first time in four years (since 2007).
- Sales of mini-vehicles experienced a year-on-year decrease for the fifth 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 2011 with sales of 207,885 units. Freed was the industry's sixth best-selling car with sales of 67,736 units.
[ Mini-vehicles - under 660cc ]
Life was the industry's sixth best-selling car among mini-vehicles for calendar year 2011, with sales of 67,582 units.
December 2011
- Total Japan domestic market auto sales for the month of December 2011 experienced a year-on-year decrease for the second consecutive month (since November 2011).
- New vehicle registrations experienced a year-on-year increase for the fourth consecutive month (since September 2011).
- Sales of mini-vehicles experienced a year-on-year decrease for the second consecutive month (since November 2011).
[ Vehicle registrations - excluding mini-vehicles ]
Fit was the industry's second best-selling car among new vehicle registrations for the month of December 2011 with sales of 15,252 units. Freed was the industry's third best-selling car with sales of 7,817 units. Step WGN was the industry's eighth best-selling car with sales of 4,346 units.
[ Mini-vehicles - under 660cc ]
Life was the industry's seventh best-selling car in the mini-vehicle category for the month of December 2011 with sales of 4,290 units. N BOX was the industry's tenth best-selling car with sales of 2,860 units.
Export from Japan
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Calendar Year December 2011
(Jan.-Dec.)
Units vs.'10 Units vs.'10
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North America 161,553 -19.0% 17,246 -14.5%
(USA) 156,776 -16.4% 17,127 -12.3%
Europe 33,988 -18.4% 3,422 +21.4%
Asia 12,929 -6.3% 695 -19.9%
Others 26,617 -47.3% 3,350 -4.9%
Total 235,087 -23.0% 24,713 -9.7%
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Calendar Year of 2011
- Total exports experienced a year-on-year decrease for the first time in two years (since 2009).
December 2011
- Total exports from Japan in December 2011 experienced a year-on-year decrease for the second consecutive month (since November 2011).
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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Jan 27, 2012
Source: Honda
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