Tokyo, July 29, 2008 - (JCN Newswire) - Honda Motor Co., Ltd. announced a summary of automobile production, Japan domestic sales, and export results for the
month of June and the first six months of 2008, including an all-time record for worldwide auto
production for the first half of the calendar year.
I. Production
June 2008:
Production in Japan for the month of June 2008 experienced a year-on-year decrease for the
tenth consecutive month (since September 2007).
Production in regions outside of Japan experienced a year-on-year decrease for the first time
in 35 months (since July 2005), though production in Europe achieved an all-time record for the
month of June.
Worldwide production also experienced a year-on-year decrease for the second consecutive month
(since May 2008).
The First Half of Calendar Year 2008 (January-June):
Production in Japan for the first six months of 2008 experienced a year-on-year decrease for
the first time in two years (since the first six months of 2006).
Production in regions outside of Japan for the first six months of 2008 experienced a
year-on-year increase for the 12th consecutive year (since the first six months of 1997),
setting an all-time record for the first six months of a calendar year. This includes record
production for the first six months of the year in North America, Europe, Asia and China.
Worldwide production for the first six months of 2008 also experienced a year-on-year increase
for the tenth consecutive year (since the first six months of 1999), setting an all-time
record for the first six months of a calendar year.
II. Japan Domestic Market Sales
June 2008:
Total Japan domestic market auto sales for the month of June 2008 experienced a year-on-year
decrease for the fourth consecutive month (since March 2008).
New vehicle registrations experienced a year-on-year increase for the eighth consecutive month
(since November 2007).
Sales of mini-vehicles experienced a year-on-year decrease for the fourth consecutive month
(since March 2008).
Vehicle registrations - excluding mini-vehicles:
Fit was the industry's best-selling car among new vehicle registrations for the month of June
2008, for the eighth consecutive month (since November 2007) with sales of 14,702 units.
Freed was the industry's tenth best selling car with sales of 5,331 units.
Vehicle registrations - Mini-vehicles - under 660cc:
Life was the industry's fifth best-selling car in the mini-vehicle category for the month of
June 2008, with sales of 7,214 units.
The First Half of Calendar Year 2008 (January-June):
Total Japan domestic auto sales for the first six months of 2008 experienced a year-on-year
increase for the first time in six years (since the first six months of 2002).
New vehicle registrations in the first six months of 2008 experienced a year-on-year increase
for the first time in six years (since the first six months of 2002).
Sales of mini-vehicles in the first six months of 2008, experienced a year-on-year decrease
for the second consecutive year (since the first six months of 2007).
Vehicle registrations - excluding mini-vehicles:
Fit was the industry's best-selling car among new vehicle registrations for the first six
months of 2008, for the first time in six years (since the first six months of 2002) with sales
of 98,013 units.
Vehicle registrations - Mini vehicles - under 660cc:
Life was the industry's fifth best-selling car in the mini-vehicle category for the first six
months of 2008, with sales of 49,686 units.
III. Exports from Japan
June 2008:
Total exports from Japan in June 2008 experienced a year-on-year decrease for the second
consecutive month (since May 2008).
The First Half of Calendar Year 2008 (January-June):
Total exports from Japan for the first six months of 2008 experienced a year-on-year decrease
for the first time in seven years (since the first six months of 2001).
Production, Sales, Exports (for the first six months of 2008)
Production
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Year-to-Date Total *1st Quarter
June (Jan-June 2008) FY 2007
Units vs'07 Units vs'07 Units vs'07
Domestic(CBU+CKD) 105,256 -8.6% 598,517 -11.4% 288,877 -12.7%
Overseas(CBU only) 217,610 -3.7% 1,388,973 +8.5% 679,753 +4.6%
Worldwide Total 322,866 -5.4% 1,987,490 +1.6% 968,630 -1.3%
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Production by Region
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Year-to-Date Total *1st Quarter
June (Jan-June 2008) FY 2007
Units vs'07 Units vs'07 Units vs'07
North America 118,165 -5.0% 743,516 +0.2% 363,536 -1.9%
(USA) 82,018 -6.6% 518,729 -1.7% 249,836 -4.8%
Europe 20,553 +1.6% 124,879 +8.2% 57,477 +0.1%
Asia 62,706 -9.8% 426,256 +17.1% 210,293 +11.4%
(China) 33,217 -19.2% 253,577 +22.3% 126,323 +16.8%
Others 16.186 +35.6% 94,322 +59.9% 48,447 +45.2%
Overseas Total 217,610 -3.7% 1,388,973 +8.5% 679,753 +4.6%
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Japan Domestic Sales
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Year-to-Date Total *1st Quarter
June (Jan-June 2008) FY 2007
Units vs'07 Units vs'07 Units vs'07
Registrations 35,412 +4.1% 223,404 +11.1% 93,450 +4.6%
Mini - Vehicles 19,372 -21.1% 108,286 -10.2% 46,533 -20.8%
Honda Brand Total 54,784 -6.4% 331,690 +3.1% 139,983 -5.5%
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Export from Japan
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Year-to-Date Total *1st Quarter
June (Jan-June 2008) FY 2007
Units vs'07 Units vs'07 Units vs'07
North America 29,551 -8.3% 192,954 -1.2% 94,449 -2.1%
(USA) 28,005 -8.8% 184,039 -0.3% 89,781 -1.3%
Europe 11,336 +41.3% 47,455 -19.8% 29,324 +21.6%
Asia 4,550 +65.7% 20,688 +62.1% 9,219 +18.4%
Others 6,568 -46.1% 59,953 -16.9% 26,534 -30.4%
Total 52,005 -5.8% 321,050 -5.4% 159,526 -4.2%
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*(April/01/2008-June/30/2008)
About Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
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 .
Source: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
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