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. 25, 2007 - (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. today 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, domestic sales, and export results for the month of May 2007. Honda achieved a new record for overseas and worldwide auto production for the month of May. Production Due to increased production for both the domestic and overseas markets, domestic production experienced a year-on-year increase for the 12th consecutive month (since June 2006). Due mainly 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. , 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). , and
Asia, overseas production experienced a year-on-year increase for the
22nd consecutive month (since August 2005). Honda achieved new
production records in North America, the U.S., Europe, Asia and China
for the month of May. Honda also set a new monthly record for overseas
production for the month of May.
Due to an increase in both domestic and overseas production, worldwide production experienced a year-on-year increase for the 22nd consecutive month (since August 2005). Honda also achieved a new monthly record for the month of May.Honda Achieves Record Monthly Overseas and Worldwide Auto Production Japan Domestic Market Sales Due to a decrease in both new vehicle registrations and mini-vehicle sales, total domestic sales experienced a year-on-year decline for the fifth consecutive month (since January January: see month. 2007). Though sales of Stream and Crossroad increased, due mainly to a decrease in sales of Odyssey Odyssey (ŏd`ĭsē): see Homer. Odyssey Homer’s long, narrative poem centered on Odysseus. [Gk. Lit.: Odyssey] See : Epic Odyssey and Step Wagon wagon: see carriage. wagon Four-wheeled vehicle designed to be drawn by draft animals. Wagons have been used from the 1st century BC; early examples used spoked wheels with metal rims, pivoted front axles, and linchpins to secure the wheels. , new vehicle registrations in May experienced a year-on-year decline for the first time in two months (since March 2007). Due mainly to a decrease in sales of Zest and Life, sales of mini-vehicles experienced a year-on-year decline for the third consecutive month (since March 2007). Vehicle registrations - excluding mini-vehicles Fit was the industry's third best selling car among new vehicle registrations for the month of May, with sales of 6,077 units and ranked as Honda's best selling car for the month of May. Stream was the industry's tenth Tenth can mean: In mathematics:
Mini-vehicles - under 660cc Life was the industry's sixth best selling car among mini-vehicles for the month of May, with sales of 6,312 units. Zest was the industry's tenth best selling car among mini-vehicles for the month of May, with sales of 3,429 units. Exports from Japan Due mainly to increased exports to the U.S., total exports experienced a year-on-year increase for the 12th consecutive month (since June 2006). Production, Sales, and Exports (May 2007)
Production
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May Year-to-Date Total
(Jan - may 2007)
Units Vs. 5/06 Units Vs. 2006
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Domestic (CBU+CKD) 105,188 +11.8% 560,708 +6.5%
Overseas (CBU only) 224,319 +10.4% 1,054,988 +9.4%
Worldwide Total 329,507 +10.9% 1,615,696 +8.3%
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Production by Region
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May Year-to-Date Total
(Jan - May 2007)
Units Vs. 5/06 Units Vs. 2006
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North America 128,937 +4.1% 617,513 +3.4%
(USA only) 91,049 +5.5% 439,815 +4.2%
Europe 17,992 +15.1% 95,206 +15.6%
Asia 65,450 +19.1% 295,209 +18.8%
(China only) 36,687 +40.5% 166,927 +29.0%
Others 11,940 +37.6% 47,060 +29.3%
Overseas Total 224,319 +10.4% 1,054,988 +9.4%
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Japan Domestic Sales
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May Year-to-Date Total
(Jan - May 2007)
Vehicle Type Units Vs. 5/06 Units Vs. 2006
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Registrations 25,602 -2.4% 167,045 -5.1%
Mini Vehicles 16,429 -26.2% 96,064 -11.7%
Honda Brand Total 42,031 -13.3% 263,109 -7.6%
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Exports from Japan
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May Year-to-Date Total
(Jan - May 2007)
Units Vs. 5/06 Units Vs. 2006
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North America 36,189 +34.1% 163,051 +15.7%
(USA only) 33,704 +35.6% 153,913 +23.1%
Europe 8,083 -5.6% 51,165 -11.9%
Asia 1,763 +1.0% 10,018 +20.2%
Others 13,086 +19.4% 59,937 +24.6%
Total 59,121 +22.5% 284,171 +11.2%
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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:HMC/LSE: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 Tel.: +81-3-5412-1512 Fax.: +81-3-5412-1545 Japan Corporate News Network. All rights reserved. |
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