Domestic vehicle production at Honda Motor in August increased 11.8% to 90,278 units compared to the same month a year ago due to an increase in production of export models.
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It was the third consecutive month for a year on year increase in domestic production.
Overseas and worldwide production achieved a new monthly record for the month of August, including record production in North America and Asia.
Overseas production in August increased 2.1% to 196,727 units compared to the same month a year ago due to a 10.3% increase in Asia. It was the 13th consecutive month for a year on year increase in overseas production.
Worldwide production increased 4.9% to 287,005 units for the month of August compared to the same month a year ago. It was the 13th consecutive month for a year on year increase in worldwide production.
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By GlobalDataTotal domestic auto sales declined 7.7% to 45,723 compared to the same month a year ago, due to a decline in new vehicle registrations (excluding mini vehicles). It is the fifth consecutive month, since April 2006, that domestic sales declined compared to the same month a year ago.
New vehicle registrations declined 21% to 26,139 year on year due primarily to “stabilising sales” of the Air Wave and Step Wagon. It was the fifth consecutive month, since April 2006, that new vehicle registrations declined year on year. Sales of mini vehicles increased 19.1% to 19,584 in August due to increased sales of the Zest. It was the sixth consecutive month, since March 2006, that mini vehicle sales increased year on year.
The Life was Honda’s best selling vehicle in August, with sales of 7,195 units, ranking as the industry’s fourth best selling mini vehicle. The Fit (Jazz for export) B-segment supermini ranked as Honda’s second best selling vehicle for the month of August, with sales of 6,327 units, and the industry’s third best selling vehicle among new vehicle registrations.
Exports for the month of August increased 30.5% year on year to 43,440, due to an increase in exports to North America. It was the third consecutive month for a year on year increase in exports.
