Japanese automaker Honda Motor Company reported that its global vehicle production fell by 12% to 273,189 units in September 2026, down from 310,275 units a year earlier, following a similar year-on-year decline in August. Production in Japan declined by 5% year-on-year to 62,356 units last month, after plunging by over 32% in August, while overseas output dropped by 14% to 210,833 units following a 9% decline.

In the first nine months of 2026, Honda’s global vehicle production declined by 5.3% to 2,454,734 units, down from 2,591,298 units a year earlier, with a 3.7% rise in Japan to 522,740 units more than offset by a 7.4% drop overseas to 1,931,994 units.

Vehicle production in North America rose by 7.6% to 1,307,588 units year-to-date, driven by an 11% rise in the US to 816,270 units. Production in Asia, excluding Japan, dropped by 35% to 522,008 units, including a 49% plunge in China to 247,724 units.

Registrations in Japan increased slightly to 477,400 units in the nine-month period, with mini-vehicle sales falling by 3.1% to 208,524 units, while sales of other types of vehicles increased by 2.7% to 268,875 units.

Exports from Japan fell by 8.3% to 69,783 units year-to-date, with shipments to Europe rising by 30% to 38,126 units, while exports to North America plunged by 57% to 7,503 units, and shipments to other overseas markets combined fell by 18% to 24,154 units.