Honda Achieves Record Monthly Overseas and Worldwide Auto Production.Tokyo Tokyo (tō`kēō), city (1990 pop. 8,163,573), capital of Japan and of Tokyo prefecture, E central Honshu, at the head of Tokyo Bay. , Japan, June June: see month. 26, 2006 - (JCN JCN Japan Corporate News JCN Journal of Cognitive Neuroscience JCN Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing JCN Journal of Christian Nursing JCN Job Control Number JCN Journal of Child Neurology JCN joint communications network (US DoD) Newswire) - Honda honda a quick release metal eyelet for the end of a lariat. When the restrained animal is no longer required it is not necessary to slacken off the loop and pull it over the head—a very great advantage when working with wild cattle or unbroken horses. Motor Co., Ltd. announced its automobile automobile, self-propelled vehicle used for travel on land. The term is commonly applied to a four-wheeled vehicle designed to carry two to six passengers and a limited amount of cargo, as contrasted with a truck, which is designed primarily for the transportation of production, Japan domestic sales, and export results for the month of May 2006. Honda achieved a new record for overseas and worldwide production for the month of May. Japan domestic auto production declined 1.9% for the month of May, compared to the same month a year ago, due to a decrease in production of domestic models. This is the first time in two months, since March 2006, that domestic production exceeded the total from the same month a year ago. Overseas production increased 11.4% in May, due to increased production in North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. and Asia. It is the tenth Tenth can mean: In mathematics:
Worldwide production increased 6.8% in May, due to an increase overseas production. It is the tenth consecutive month, since August 2005, for an increase over the same month a year ago. Overseas and worldwide production achieved a new monthly record in May, including record production in North America ,the U.S., Asia, and China. Japan Domestic Sales Total domestic auto sales Auto Sales The major producers of domestic automobiles report sales monthly. These numbers are seasonally adjusted by the U.S. Department of Commerce and are available to the public one to five business days after the end of each month. declined 11.2% compared to the same month a year ago, due to a decline in new vehicle registrations (passenger car and light truck sales, not including mini See minicomputer. vehicles). It is the second consecutive month, since April 2006, that total domestic sales declined from the same month a year ago. New vehicle registrations declined 21.1% in May compared to the same month a year ago, due to decreased sales of popular models such as Fit, StepWGN and Air wave. It is the second consecutive month, since April 2006, that new vehicle registrations declined from the same month a year ago. Sales of mini vehicles on the other hand, increased 4.1% for the month of May compared to the same month a year ago, due to increased sales of Zest which was introduced to the market in March and That's. It is the third consecutive month, since March 2006, for sales of mini vehicles to increase compared to the same month a year ago. Fit was Honda's best selling vehicle on sales of 7,138 units, which ranked as the industry's third best selling car in May among new vehicle registrations (not including mini vehicles). The Zest and Life ranked as Honda's second and third best selling vehicles for the month. Zest had sales of 6,985 units, the fifth best selling car among new mini vehicle in the industry, while Life had sales of 6,426 units, the industry's sixth best selling mini vehicle. Exports from Japan Auto exports from Japan declined 0.2% in May compared to the same month a year ago, due to sales declines for Europe Europe (y  r`əp), 6th largest continent, c.4,000,000 sq mi (10,360,000 sq km) including adjacent islands (1992 est. pop. 512,000,000). . It is the first time
in three months, since February February: see month. 2006, that exports declined from the
same month a year ago.Production, Sales, and Exports (May 2006)
Production
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May Year-to-Date Total
(Jan - May 2006)
Units Vs.5/05 Units Vs.2005
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Domestic (CBU+CKD) 94,045 -1.9% 526,725 -2.8%
Overseas (CBU only) 203,020 +11.4% 964,353 +8.9%
Worldwide Total 297,065 +6.8% 1,491,078 +4.5%
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Production by Region
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May Year-to-Date Total
(Jan - May 2006)
Units Vs.5/05 Units Vs.2005
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North America 123,834 +8.8% 597,084 +4.9%
(USA only) 86,290 +10.8% 421,946 +7.8%
Europe 15,634 +0.8% 82,335 +1.3%
Asia 54,932 +21.3% 248,527 +22.6%
(China only) 26,112 +20.2% 129,383 +36.5%
Others 8,620 +13.0% 36,407 +12.2%
Overseas Total 203,020 +11.4% 964,353 +8.9%
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Japan Domestic Sales
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May Year-to-Date Total
(Jan - May 2006)
Vehicle Type Units Vs.5/05 Units Vs.2005
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Registrations 26,238 -21.1% 175,989 -5.2%
Mini Vehicles 22,263 +4.1% 108,824 -1.3%
Honda Brand Total 48,501 -11.2% 284,813 -3.8%
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Exports from Japan
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May Year-to-Date Total
(Jan - May 2006)
Units Vs.5/05 Units Vs.2005
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North America 26,996 +18.6% 140,918 +22.3%
(USA only) 24,851 +26.8% 125,026 +22.3%
Europe 8,556 -41.9% 58,104 -10.4%
Asia 1,745 +24.6% 8,333 +10.2%
Others 10,963 +15.6% 48,094 +4.7%
Total 48,270 -0.2% 255,449 +9.4%
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About Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (TSE See Tokyo Stock Exchange. TSE 1. See Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE). 2. See Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE). : 7267)(NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : HMC HMC Harvey Mudd College (Claremont, CA) HMC Harborview Medical Center (Seattle, Washington) HMC Hosted Messaging and Collaboration HMC Hoffman Modulation Contrast )(LSE LSE - Language Sensitive Editor : HNDA.L) is one of the leading manufacturers of automobiles No invention has so transformed the landscape of the United States as the automobile, and no other country has so thoroughly adopted the automobile as its favorite means of transportation. and power products and the largest manufacture of motorcycles in the world. Honda has always sought to provide genuine satisfaction to people worldwide. The result is more than 120 manufacturing facilities in 30 countries worldwide, producing a wide range of products, including motorcycles, ATVs, generators, marine engines, lawn and garden equipment and automobiles that bring the company into contact with over 19 million customers annually. For more information, please visit http://world.honda.com. Source: Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Contact: Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Media Inquiries corporate_pr@hm.honda.co.jp +81-3-5412-1512 Copyright [c] 2006 JCN Newswire. All rights reserved. A division of Japan Corporate News Network K.K. |
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