Honda Announces Monthly Production, Sales

Production in Japan for the month of November 2008 experienced a year-on-year decrease for the first time in three months (since August 2008).

Production in regions outside of Japan experienced a year-on-year decrease for the second consecutive month (since October 2008).

Worldwide production experienced a year-on-year decrease for the first time in three months (since August 2008).

Total Japan domestic market auto sales for the month of November 2008, experienced a year-on-year decrease for the first time in two months (since September 2008).

New vehicle registrations experienced a year-on-year decrease for the first time in 13 months (since October 2007).

Due mainly to strong sales of the all-new Life , sales of mini-vehicles experienced a year-on-year increase for the first time in nine months (since February 2008).

Fit was the industry's second best-selling car among new vehicle registrations for the month of November 2008, with sales of 10,386 units. Freed was the industry's fourth best-selling car with sales of 7,032 units.

Life was the industry's fourth best-selling car in the mini-vehicle category for the month of November 2008, with sales of 10,702 units. Zest was the industry's ninth best-selling car with sales of 3,103 units.

Total exports from Japan in November 2008 experienced a year-on-year decrease for the second consecutive month (since October 2008).-Honda