Honda's (TYO:7267) sales in Japan climbed 18% year-on-year to 61,799 units in July, with increases in both registrations and mini-vehicle sales, marking the fourth consecutive monthly gain, according to company data released Aug. 28.
Global production fell 3.3% to 268,520 units, with output outside Japan declining 4.7% to 200,070 units, as Chinese production plunged 75.1% to just 13,932 units.
Exports from Japan dropped 8.2% to 8,589 units, with shipments to Europe surging 48% while exports to the U.S., Asia and other regions declined.