Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
today announced a summary of automobile production, Japan domestic
sales, and export results for the month of May 2012.
Production in Japan for the month of May 2012 experienced a year-
on-year increase for the sixth consecutive month (since December
2011).
Production in regions outside of Japan experienced a year-on-
year increase for the fourth consecutive month (since February
2012), setting record high production for any month. This includes
all-time monthly records for May production in North America, USA,
Asia, and China.
Worldwide production experienced a year-on-year increase for the
fifth consecutive month (since January 2012).
Honda's automobile sales in the Japanese market for the month of
May 2012 experienced a year-on-year increase for the fifth
consecutive month (since January 2012).
New vehicle registrations experienced a year-on-year increase for
the ninth consecutive month (since September 2011).
Sales of mini-vehicles experienced a year-on-year increase for
the fifth 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 May 2012 with sales of 14,536 units.
Freed was the industry's fourth best-selling car with sales of 8,142
units.
- Mini-vehicles - under 660cc
N BOX was the industry's top selling car in the mini-vehicle
category for the month of May 2012 with sales of 19,355 units.
Total exports from Japan in May 2012 experienced a year-on-year
increase for the fifth consecutive month (since January 2012).
