TOKYO:  Honda Motor Co., Ltd. today announced a summary of automobile production, Japan domestic sales, and export results for the month of February 2020.

World Production

– Production in Japan experienced a year-on-year decrease for the 6th consecutive month.
– Production in regions outside of Japan experienced a year-on-year decrease for the 5th consecutive month.
– Worldwide production experienced a year-on-year decrease for 7th consecutive month.

Sales in the Japanese market

– Total Japanese sales experienced a year-on-year decrease for the 5th consecutive month.
– New vehicle registrations experienced a year-on-year decrease for the 5th consecutive month.
– Mini-vehicles experienced a year-on-year increase for the first time in five months.
– Fit was the industry’s 7th best-selling car among new vehicle registrations for the month of February 2020 with sales of 8,221 units. Freed was the industry’s 10th best-selling car with sales of 7,319 units.
– N-BOX was the industry’s top-selling car in the mini-vehicle category for the month of February 2020 with sales of 19,177 units. N-WGN was the industry’s 5th best-selling car with sales of 11,121 units.

Exports from Japan

– Total exports from Japan experienced a year-on-year decrease for the 9th consecutive month.