Sep 30, 2020 10:26 JST

Source: Honda Motor Co, Ltd

Honda Sets Monthly Records for Automobile Production in China

TOKYO, Sep 30, 2020 - (JCN Newswire) - Honda Motor Co., Ltd. today announced a summary of automobile production, Japan domestic sales, and export results for the month of August 2020.

World Production

- Production in Japan experienced a year-on-year decrease for the 12th consecutive month.
- Production in regions outside of Japan experienced a year-on-year decrease for the first time in two months.
- Worldwide production experienced a year-on-year decrease for the 13th consecutive month.

Sales in the Japanese market

- Total Japanese sales experienced a year-on-year decrease for the 11th consecutive month.
- New vehicle registrations experienced a year-on-year decrease for the 11th consecutive month.
- Sales of mini-vehicles experienced a year-on-year decrease for the sixth consecutive month.
- Fit was the industry's fourth best-selling car among new vehicle registrations for the month of August 2020 with sales of 7,158 units.
- N-BOX was the industry's top-selling car in the mini-vehicle category for the month of August 2020 with sales of 14,515 units. N-WGN was the industry's seventh best-selling car in the mini-vehicle category for the month of August 2020 with sales of 5,853 units.

Exports from Japan

- Total exports from Japan experienced a year-on-year increase for the first time in five months.

Source: Honda Motor Co, Ltd
Sectors: Automotive

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