American Honda Posts 2025 Sales of 1,430,577 Units, Up 0.5% Year Over Year
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Jan 05 2026
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American Honda posted sales of 1,430,577 units in 2025, its best year since 2021, a year over year increase of 0.5%. The sales increase was achieved despite the impact of changes in market conditions and a microchip shortage that contributed to leaner inventories in Q4, the company said in a statement AHM December sales totaled 118,659 units.
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Honda Motor Co Ltd is a Japan-based company principally engaged in the motorcycle business, the automobile business, the financial service business and the life creation business. The Company operates through four business segments. The Motorcycle segment is engaged in the research and development, production and sale of motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), side-by-side vehicles and related parts. The Automobile segment is engaged in the research and development, production and sale of automobiles and related parts. The Financial Service segment is engaged in the sales financing and leasing of its products. The Power Products and Other Business segment is engaged in the research and development, production and sale of power products and related parts.
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Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
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