Honda Sets All-Time April Record for Auto Production in Asia and China
May 28, 2010 – Honda Motor Co., Ltd. announced a summary of automobile production, Japan domestic market sales, and export results for the month of April 2010. Production in Japan for the month of April 2010 experienced a year-on-year increase for the fourth consecutive month (since January 2010).
Production in regions outside of Japan experienced a year-on-year increase for the sixth consecutive month (since November 2009) including record production in Asia and China for the month of April.
Worldwide production experienced a year-on-year increase for the fifth consecutive month (since December 2009).
<Japan Domestic Market Sales>
Total domestic market sales for the month of April 2010 experienced a year-on-year increase for the tenth consecutive month (since July 2009).
New vehicle registrations experienced a year-on-year increase for the 13th consecutive month (since April 2009).
Sales of mini-vehicles experienced a year-on-year increase for the first time in 17 months (since November 2008).
<Vehicle registrations - excluding mini-vehicles>
Fit was the industry's second best-selling car among new vehicle registrations for the month of April 2010, with sales of 12,222 units. Step WGN was the industry's fifth best-selling car with sales of 7,256 units. Freed was the industry's seventh best-selling car with sales of 6,035 units.
<Mini-vehicles - under 660cc>
Life was the industry's seventh best-selling car among mini-vehicles for the month of April 2010, with sales of 4,979 units. Zest was the industry's ninth best-selling car among mini-vehicles for the month of April 2010, with sales of 3,628 units.
<Exports from Japan>
Total exports from Japan in April 2010 experienced a year-on-year increase for the second consecutive month (since March 2010).
Source: Honda Sets All-Time April Record for Auto Production in Asia and China
Production in regions outside of Japan experienced a year-on-year increase for the sixth consecutive month (since November 2009) including record production in Asia and China for the month of April.
Worldwide production experienced a year-on-year increase for the fifth consecutive month (since December 2009).
<Japan Domestic Market Sales>
Total domestic market sales for the month of April 2010 experienced a year-on-year increase for the tenth consecutive month (since July 2009).
New vehicle registrations experienced a year-on-year increase for the 13th consecutive month (since April 2009).
Sales of mini-vehicles experienced a year-on-year increase for the first time in 17 months (since November 2008).
<Vehicle registrations - excluding mini-vehicles>
Fit was the industry's second best-selling car among new vehicle registrations for the month of April 2010, with sales of 12,222 units. Step WGN was the industry's fifth best-selling car with sales of 7,256 units. Freed was the industry's seventh best-selling car with sales of 6,035 units.
<Mini-vehicles - under 660cc>
Life was the industry's seventh best-selling car among mini-vehicles for the month of April 2010, with sales of 4,979 units. Zest was the industry's ninth best-selling car among mini-vehicles for the month of April 2010, with sales of 3,628 units.
<Exports from Japan>
Total exports from Japan in April 2010 experienced a year-on-year increase for the second consecutive month (since March 2010).
Source: Honda Sets All-Time April Record for Auto Production in Asia and China
