Honda’s global output rises 4% in September

Production Performance - Honda Motor Company reported a 3.8% year-on-year increase in global production to 310,275 vehicles in September 2025, up from 298,845 units in the same month last year [1] - In the first nine months of 2025, total global production was 2,591,296 vehicles, a decrease of 7% from 2,786,509 units a year earlier [2] - Domestic output in Japan was slightly higher at 504,118 units, while overseas production dropped by over 8% to 2,087,178 units [2] Regional Production Insights - Vehicle production in Asia, excluding Japan, fell by over 18% to 798,546 units year-to-date, with a 19% drop in Chinese output to 486,575 units [3] - North American production declined by 2% to 1,215,260 units, with US output falling by 5% to 735,318 units [3] Export Trends - Overall exports from Japan increased by 24% to 76,137 units year-to-date, driven by a nearly fourfold increase in exports to the US, reaching 16,328 units [3] - Exports to Europe fell by almost 16% to 29,262 units [3]