Honda Sets All-Time June Record for Worldwide Production and Achieves All-Time Accumulated Sales Record in Japanese Mini-Vehicle Category for the First Half of Year 2012
July 25, 2012 – Honda Motor Co., Ltd. announced a summary of automobile production, Japan domestic sales, and export results for the month of June 2012.
Worldwide Production
June 2012 | Year-to-Date Total (Jan. - Jun. 2012) | ||||
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Units | vs.'11 | Units | vs.'11 | ||
Japan | 92,021 | +112.6% | 587,217 | +120.4% | |
Outside of Japan | 278,295* | +122.5% | 1,575,598 | +52.0% | |
Worldwide Total | 370,316* | +119.9% | 2,162,815 | +66.0% |
* Record high for month of June
Production Outside of Japan
June 2012 | Year-to-Date Total (Jan. - Jun. 2012) | ||||
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Units | vs.'11 | Units | vs.'11 | ||
North America | 145,979* | +132.1% | 894,196 | +75.1% | |
(USA) | 105,597* | +131.9% | 646,665 | +70.4% | |
Europe | 12,503 | +132.7% | 82,361 | +62.2% | |
Asia | 105,288* | +103.6% | 520,787 | +24.8% | |
(China) | 64,561* | +79.6% | 350,494 | +26.5% | |
Others | 14,525 | +185.5% | 78,254 | +36.3% | |
Overseas Total | 278,295* | +122.5% | 1,575,598 | +52.0% |
* Record high for month of June
Production in Japan for the month of June 2012 experienced a year-on-year increase for the seventh consecutive month (since December 2011).
Production in regions outside of Japan experienced a year-on-year increase for the fifth consecutive month (since February 2012), setting record high production for the month of June. This includes all-time monthly records for June production in North America, USA, Asia, and China.
Worldwide production experienced a year-on-year increase for the sixth consecutive month (since January 2012), setting record high production for the month of June.
Sales in the Japanese Market
Vehicle type | June 2012 | Year-to-Date Total (Jan. - Jun. 2012) | |||
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Units | vs.'11 | Units | vs.'11 | ||
Registrations | 45,159 | +50.4% | 269,234 | +53.2% | |
Mini-Vehicles | 29,843 | +241.2% | 161,680 | +151.0% | |
Honda Brand Total | 75,002 | +93.4% | 430,914 | +79.4% |
Honda's automobile sales in the Japanese market for the month of June 2012 experienced a year-on-year increase for the sixth consecutive month (since January 2012).
New vehicle registrations experienced a year-on-year increase for the tenth consecutive month (since September 2011).
Sales of mini-vehicles experienced a year-on-year increase for the sixth consecutive month (since January 2012).
<Vehicle registrations - excluding mini-vehicles>
Fit was the industry's third best-selling car among new vehicle registrations for the month of June 2012 with sales of 22,070 units. Freed was the industry's fifth best-selling car with sales of 11,067 units. Step WGN was the industry's seventh best-selling car with 8,626 units.
Fit was the industry's third best-selling car among new vehicle registrations for the month of June 2012 with sales of 22,070 units. Freed was the industry's fifth best-selling car with sales of 11,067 units. Step WGN was the industry's seventh best-selling car with 8,626 units.
<Mini-vehicles - under 660cc>
N BOX was the industry's top selling car in the mini-vehicle category for the month of June 2012 with sales of 23,091 units.
N BOX was the industry's top selling car in the mini-vehicle category for the month of June 2012 with sales of 23,091 units.
Furthermore, Honda has achieved the all-time record for the mini-vehicle category for the first half of year 2012.
Exports from Japan
June 2012 | Year-to-Date Total (Jan. - Jun. 2012) | ||||
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Units | vs.'11 | Units | vs.'11 | ||
North America | 11,180 | +47.4% | 84,660 | +32.3% | |
(USA) | 10,962 | +54.0% | 82,761 | +35.3% | |
Europe | 1,092 | -29.0% | 13,807 | +15.7% | |
Asia | 2,227 | +85.0% | 23,538 | +203.3% | |
Others | 2,703 | +20.9% | 25,487 | +82.8% | |
Total | 17,202 | +36.9% | 147,492 | +51.1% |
Total exports from Japan in June 2012 experienced a year-on-year increase for the sixth consecutive month (since January 2012).
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