Honda Sets All-Time August Record for Auto Production in Asia and China

Honda Motor Co., Ltd. announced a summary of automobile production, Japan domestic sales, and export results for the month of August 2008, including an all-time record for production in Asia and China for the month of August.
Production
Production in Japan for the month of August 2008 experienced a year-on-year decrease for the first time in two months (since June 2008).
Production in regions outside of Japan experienced a year-on-year decrease for the first time in two months (since June 2008), although production in Asia and China achieved an all-time record for the month of August.
Worldwide production experienced a year-on-year decrease for the first time in two months (since June 2008).
Japan Domestic Market Sales
Total Japan domestic market auto sales for the month of August 2008 experienced a year-on-year increase for the second consecutive month (since July 2008) due to strong sales of Fit and Freed.
New vehicle registrations experienced a year-on-year increase for the tenth consecutive month (since November 2007).
Sales of mini-vehicles experienced a year-on-year decrease for the sixth consecutive month (since March 2008).
Vehicle registrations - excluding mini-vehicles
Fit was the industry’s best-selling car among new vehicle registrations for the month of August 2008, and for the tenth consecutive month (since November 2007) with sales of 11,770 units. Freed was the industry’s fourth best-selling car with sales of 5,931 units.
Mini-vehicles - under 660cc
Life was the industry’s fifth best-selling car in the mini-vehicle category for the month of August 2008, with sales of 5,707 units.
Exports from Japan
Total exports from Japan in August 2008 experienced a year-on-year decrease for the fourth consecutive month (since May 2008).

PRODUCTION, SALES and EXPORTS
Worldwide Production
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August Year-to-Date Total
(Jan. - Aug. 2008)
Units vs.07 Units vs.07
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Japan 86,264 -10.5% 796,943 -8.4%
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Outside of Japan 209,277 -2.3% 1,828,246 +8.4%
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Worldwide Total 295,541 -4.8% 2,625,189 +2.6%
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Production Outside of Japan
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August Year-to-Date Total
(Jan. - Aug. 2008)
Units vs.07 Units vs.07
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North America 118,064 -7.0% 974,399 +0.7%
(USA) 81,607 -10.2% 678,323 -1.4%
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Europe 13,206 -5.0% 156,354 +4.6%
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Asia 63,070 +2.9% 575,128 +16.8%
(China) 35,590 +3.0% 344,067 +22.7%
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Others 14,937 +24.0% 122,365 +56.1%
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Overseas Total 209,277 -2.3% 1,828,246 +8.4%
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Japan Domestic Market Sales
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August Year-to-Date Total
(Jan. - Aug. 2008)
Units vs.07 Units vs.07
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Registrations 27,443 +16.0% 291,288 +13.8%
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Mini Vehicles 11,631 -11.4% 133,464 -10.3%
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Honda Brand Total 39,074 +6.2% 424,752 +4.9%
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Export from Japan
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August Year-to-Date Total
(Jan. - Aug. 2008)
Units vs.07 Units vs.07
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North America 23,354 -42.6% 238,698 -11.1%
(USA) 20,102 -47.3% 226,011 -10.9%
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Europe 11,813 +17.1% 76,079 -5.7%
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Asia 2,567 +1.5% 27,134 +52.2%
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Others 7,304 -22.8% 80,592 -15.8%
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Total 45,038 -28.2% 422,503 -8.7%
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