Honda Sets All-Time Monthly Record for Production in Asia
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. announced a summary of automobile production, Japan domestic sales, and export results for the month of January 2010.
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).
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).
Production, Sales And Exports
Worldwide Production
| January | ||
|---|---|---|
| Units | vs. '09 | |
| Japan | 77,384 | +0.2% |
| Outside of Japan | 213,368 | +42.9% |
| Worldwide Total | 290,752 | +28.3% |
Production Outside of Japan
| January | ||
|---|---|---|
| Units | vs. '09 | |
| North America | 101,205 | +38.6% |
| (USA) | 73,831 | +56.3% |
| Europe | 9,471 | -17.7% |
| Asia | 91,704 | +68.8% |
| (China) | 60,548 | +68.3% |
| Others | 10,988 | +4.9% |
| Overseas Total | 213,368 | +42.9% |
