Honda Releases Production, Sales and Export Results in May 2020

Jun 29, 2020 17:35 JST

Source: Honda

TOKYO, Jun 29, 2020 - (JCN Newswire) - Honda Motor Co., Ltd. today announced a summary of automobile production, Japan domestic sales, and export results for the month of May 2020.

World Production

- Production in Japan experienced a year-on-year decrease for the 9th consecutive month.
- Production in regions outside of Japan experienced a year-on-year decrease for the 8th consecutive month.
- Worldwide production experienced a year-on-year decrease for 10th consecutive month.

Sales in the Japanese market

- Total Japanese sales experienced a year-on-year decrease for the 8th consecutive month.
- New vehicle registrations experienced a year-on-year decrease for the 8th consecutive month.
- Sales of mini-vehicles experienced a year-on-year decrease for the 3rd consecutive month.
- Fit was the industry's 3rd best-selling car among new vehicle registrations for the month of May 2020 with sales of 7,235 units. Freed was the industry's 8th best-selling car with sales of 3,612 units.
- N-BOX was the industry's top-selling car in the mini-vehicle category for the month of May 2020 with sales of 11,655 units.

Exports from Japan

- Total exports from Japan experienced a year-on-year decrease for the 2nd consecutive month.

About Honda

Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (TSE:7267 / NYSE:HMC / LSE:HNDA) is one of the leading manufacturers of automobiles 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
Sectors: Automotive