Honda Sets 9th Straight All-Time Fiscal Year Record for Worldwide 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, Apr 24, 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. today announced a summary of 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 fiscal year ended March 31, 2006, (Fiscal Year 2006) as well as for the month of March. Honda set new all-time all-time adj. Exceeding all others up to the present time: an all-time speed skating record. all-time Adjective Informal fiscal year records for 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). , Asia, and
China, resulting in the 9th consecutive all-time record for overseas and
worldwide production.Production Fiscal Year 2006 (fiscal year ended March 31, 2006): Total domestic production for Fiscal Year 2006 decreased 2.1% compared to the previous fiscal year, due largely to a decrease in production of domestic models. This is the first time in two years, since fiscal year 2004, that domestic production declined compared to the previous fiscal year. Overseas production for Fiscal Year 2006 increased 10.7% compared to the previous fiscal year, due mainly to production increases in North America and Asia. This is the ninth consecutive year, since Fiscal Year 1998, that overseas production exceeded the total from the previous year. Worldwide production for Fiscal Year 2006 increased 5.7% compared to the previous fiscal year, due to an increase in overseas production. This is the ninth consecutive year, since Fiscal Year 1998, that overseas production exceeded the total from the previous year. Honda set all-time fiscal year records for overseas and worldwide production, as well as production in North America, the U.S., Europe, Asia, and China. March 2006: Domestic production for the month of March declined 4.1% compared to the same month a year ago due to a decrease in production of domestic models. It is the fourth consecutive month, since December December: see month. 2005, that domestic production declined compared to the same month a year ago. Overseas production in March increased 11.0%, due largely to production increases in North America and Asia. It is the eighth consecutive month, since August 2005, for an increase over the same month a year ago. Worldwide production in March increased 5.0% due to increased overseas production. It is the eighth consecutive month, since August 2005, for an increase over the same month a year ago. Overseas and worldwide production as well as production in North America, the U.S., Asia and China achieved a new all-time monthly record for sales in any month. Japan Domestic Sales Fiscal Year 2006 (fiscal year ended March 31, 2006): Total domestic auto sales for Fiscal Year 2006 declined 1.0% compared to the previous fiscal year. It is the fourth consecutive year, since Fiscal Year 2003, for total domestic sales to decline compared to the previous year. Despite a drop in sales for models such as Fit and Odyssey Odyssey (ŏd`ĭsē): see Homer. Odyssey Homer’s long, narrative poem centered on Odysseus. [Gk. Lit.: Odyssey] See : Epic Odyssey due to stabilizing stabilizing, v to hold a limb motionless in order to ground its energy; a standard isometric resistance technique, it releases tension and lengthens muscle fibers. demand, overall new vehicle registrations (passenger car and light truck sales, not including mini vehicles) for Fiscal Year 2006 increased 0.5% compared to the previous fiscal year, due to increased sales of the all-new Airwave and StepWGN, which were introduced earlier in the year. It is the second consecutive year, since Fiscal Year 2005, for new vehicle registrations to exceed the total from previous year. Sales of mini vehicles for Fiscal Year 2006 declined 3.9% compared to the previous year due to stabilizing demand for the Life and That's models. It is the fifth consecutive year, since Fiscal Year 2002, that total mini vehicle sales declined compared to the previous year. March 2006: 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. of 99,001 units for the month of March represents a 6.8% increase compared to the same month a year ago, due to increased sales in both the mini vehicle category and new vehicle registrations (passenger car and light truck sales). This is the first time in five months, since October October: see month. 2005, that domestic auto sales exceeded the total from the same month a year ago. New vehicle registrations (passenger car and light truck sales, not including mini vehicles) for the month of March increased 6.1% compared to the same month a year ago due mainly to increased sales of models such as StepWGN and Airwave. This is the first time in four months, since November November: see month. 2005, that new vehicle registration exceeded the total from the same month a year ago. Sales of mini vehicles also increased 7.9% in March compared to the same month a year ago due to increased sales of the Zest. This is the first time in five months, since October 2005, that mini vehicle sales exceeded the total from the same month a year ago. The Life was Honda's best selling vehicle in March on sales of 15,959 units, to rank as the industry's fourth best selling mini vehicle. Fit and StepWGN ranked as Honda's second and third best selling vehicles for the month. Fit had sales of 15,541 units, the third best selling car among new vehicle registrations (not including mini vehicles), while StepWGN had sales of 13,075 units, the fifth best selling car among new vehicle registrations in the industry. The Zest was Honda's fourth best selling vehicle for the month of March on sales of 8,684 units, to rank as the 10th best selling mini vehicle in the industry. Exports Fiscal Year 2006 (fiscal year ended March 31, 2006): Total exports for Fiscal Year 2006 of 538,844 units, were up 1.5% compared to the previous year, due mainly to strong sales in North America of the Civic and the Acura TSX This page is about this vehicle's North American model, see Honda Accord (JDM) for article The Acura TSX is an automobile manufactured by Honda, introduced in April 2003, sold in North America to compete in the entry-level luxury car segment against the BMW 3 Series, Audi A4, (known as Accord An agreement that settles a dispute, generally requiring an obligee to accept a compromise or satisfaction from the obligor with something less than what was originally demanded. Also often used synonymously with treaty. ACCORD, in contracts. in Japan). It is the second consecutive year, since Fiscal Year 2005, for exports to increase slightly from the total from the previous year. March 2006: Auto exports for the month of March totaled 52,790 units, a 22.3% increase compared to the same month a year ago, due mainly to increased export of models such as Fit and CR-V CR-V Comfortable Runabout Vehicle (Honda) CR-V Compact Recreational Vehicle to North America. This is the first time in two months, since January January: see month. 2006, that exports exceeded the total from the same month a year ago. PRODUCTION, SALES, EXPORTS (April 2006) PRODUCTION
*Fiscal Year 2006 March 2006 Year-to-date Total
Jan-Mar 2006
Units vs.FY05 Units vs.3/05 Units vs.2004
Domestic (CBU+CKD) 1,243,368 -2.1% 122,418 -4.1% 329,583 -5.3%
Overseas (CBU only) 2,199,501 +10.7% 214,466 +11.0% 575,975 +9.8%
Worldwide Total 3,442,869 +5.7% 336,884 +5.0% 905,558 +3.8%
*(April 01, 2005 - March 31, 2006) PRODUCTION BY REGION
*Fiscal Year 2006 March 2006 Year-to-date Total
Jan-Mar 2006
Units vs.FY04 Units vs.3/04 Units vs.2004
North America 1,369,619 +10.3% 131,107 +6.3% 363,009 +6.1%
(USA only) 962,815 +16.2% 93,523 +9.4% 258,321 +9.7%
Europe 189,794 +0.1% 18,819 +11.9% 51,869 +6.0%
Asia 559,940 +16.4% 56,373 +23.7% 139,534 +21.2%
(China only) 288,177 +21.6% 30,957 +35.4% 73,436 +40.3%
Others 80,148 +7.9% 8,167 +8.4% 21,563 +19.0%
Overseas Total 2,199,501 +10.7% 214,466 +11.0% 575,975 +9.8%
*(April 01, 2005 - March 31, 2005) JAPAN DOMESTIC SALES
Vehicle Type *Fiscal Year 2006 March 2006 Year-to-date Total
Jan-Mar 2006
Units vs.FY05 Units vs.3/05 Units vs.2005
Registrations 467,083 +0.5% 62,958 +6.1% 121,089 -0.1%
Mini Vehicles 242,633 -3.9% 36,043 -7.9% 63,157 -6.3%
Honda Brand Total 709,716 -1.0% 99,001 +6.8% 184,246 -2.3%
*(April 01, 2004 - March 31, 2005) EXPORTS FROM JAPAN
*Fiscal Year 2006 March 2006 Year-to-date Total
Jan-Mar 2006
Units vs.FY05 Units vs.3/05 Units vs.2005
North America 263,233 +3.8% 32,782 +30.6% 85,186 +15.6%
(USA only) 235,840 +3.1% 29,666 +34.7% 76,491 +16.9%
Europe 145,301 -3.4% 8,779 -8.6% 40,181 +10.4%
Asia 17,047 -13.5% 2,151 +106.2% 4,896 +5.0%
Others 113,263 +5.9% 9,078 +22.5% 25,381 +1.9%
Overseas Total 538,844 +1.5% 52,790 +22.3% 155,644 +11.4%
*(April 01, 2005 - March 31, 2006) 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. Corporate Communications Division corporate_pr@hm.honda.co.jp Telephone: +81-(0)3-5412-1512 Facsimile: +81-(0)3-5412-1545 Copyright [c] 2006 JCN Newswire. All rights reserved. A division of Japan Corporate News Network K.K. |
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