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March 28, 2008

Honda Sets All-Time Record for Auto Production in the Month of February for Regions Outside Japan and Worldwide

TOKYO, Japan, March 28, 2008– Honda Motor Co., Ltd., announced a summary of automobile production, Japan domestic sales, and export results for the month of February 2008.

<Production>
Production in Japan experienced a year-on-year decrease for the sixth consecutive month (since September 2007).

Production in regions outside of Japan experienced a year-on-year increase for the 31st consecutive month (since August 2005), setting an all-time record for the month of February. This includes record production in North America, the U.S., Europe, Asia, and China for the month of February.

Worldwide production also experienced a year-on-year increase for the 31st consecutive month (since August 2005), setting an all-time record for the month of February.

<Japan Domestic Market Sales>
Total domestic sales for the month of February 2008 experienced a year-on-year increase for the second consecutive month (since January 2008).

New vehicle registrations in February experienced a year-on-year increase for the fourth consecutive month (since February 2007).

Sales of mini-vehicles in February experienced a year-on-year increase for the second consecutive month (since January 2008).

<Vehicle registrations - excluding mini-vehicles>
Fit was the industry’s best-selling car among new vehicle registrations for the month of February 2008, with sales of 15,980 units.

<Mini-vehicles - under 660cc>
Life was the industry’s fourth best-selling car among mini-vehicles for the month of February 2008, with sales of 10,342 units.

<Exports from Japan>
Total exports from Japan in February 2008 experienced a year-on-year decline for the second consecutive month (since January 2008).

PRODUCTION, SALES and EXPORTS (February 2007)

Worldwide Production

		February		Year-to-Date Total (Jan. - Feb. 2008)
		Units	vs'07	Units	vs'07
	Japan	106,142	-8.1%	206,472	-6.0%
	Outside of Japan	226,421	+21.4%	466,853	+17.1%
Worldwide Total		332,563	+10.2%	673,325	+8.9%

Production Outside of Japan

		February		Year-to-Date Total (Jan. - Feb. 2008)
		Units	vs'07	Units	vs'07
	North America	126,532	+14.1%	260,600	+9.4%
	(USA)	90,438	+12.7%	185,180	+8.8%
	Europe	22,837	+27.5%	46,231	+27.9%
	Asia	61,455	+25.3%	129,409	+18.3%
	(China)	33,039	+30.1%	71,214	+16.7%
	Others	15,597	+81.2%	30,613	+105.0%
Overseas Total		226,421	+21.4%	466,853	+17.1%

Japan Domestic Market Sales

Vehicle type		February		Year-to-Date Total (Jan. - Feb. 2008)
Vehicle type		Units	vs'07	Units	vs'07
	Registrations	38,162	+12.9%	70,021	+24.0%
	Mini - Vehicles	19,469	+15.1%	32,188	+17.5%
Honda Brand Total		57,631	+13.6%	102,209	+21.9%

Export from Japan

		February		Year-to-Date Total (Jan. - Feb. 2008)
		Units	vs'07	Units	vs'07
	North America	32,729	+7.5%	68,217	-1.1%
	(USA)	31,277	+9.4%	65,140	-0.5%
	Europe	3,095	-69.2%	10,474	-56.5%
	Asia	4,047	+201.1%	7,682	+132.6%
	Others	7,308	-33.9%	22,099	-5.0%
Total		47,179	-10.8%	108,472	-9.4%

Related Links

·	Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
·	Japan

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