Production, Sales and Export Results for August, 2026

Honda Motor Co., Ltd. reported automobile production, Japan domestic sales and export results for August 2026. Worldwide production was 233,388 units, 87.4% year on year (compared with 267,005 units in August 2025), the 7th consecutive month of year-on-year decrease.

Key details

• Production in Japan was 30,196 units (67.7% year on year, versus 44,586 units), its first year-on-year decrease in 9 months. Production outside Japan was 203,192 units (91.4%, versus 222,419 units), the 8th consecutive month of decrease.
• North America production was 147,761 units (108.2%, versus 136,559 units), including 92,732 units in the USA (105.3%, versus 88,056 units). Asia production was 43,377 units (56.4%, versus 76,887 units), including 14,130 units in China (28.3%, versus 50,011 units).
• Sales in Japan totalled 38,851 units (94.3%, versus 41,220 units), the first year-on-year decrease in 5 months. New vehicle registrations were 20,734 units (98.6%, versus 21,038 units) and mini-vehicle sales were 18,117 units (89.8%, versus 20,182 units).
• Exports from Japan totalled 7,487 units (102.5%, versus 7,307 units), the first year-on-year increase in 4 months. Exports to Europe were 4,712 units (184.7%, versus 2,551 units) and to Asia 640 units (231.0%, versus 277 units).
• Exports from Japan to North America were 846 units (41.5%, versus 2,037 units), with 846 units to the USA (49.0%, versus 1,727 units). Exports to other regions were 1,289 units (52.8%, versus 2,442 units).

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