Honda Motor (HMC) said global production fell to 284,530 units in February from 294,710 a year earlier.

Output in Japan rose to 62,172 units from 51,010, and production outside Japan dropped to 222,358 from 243,700, the company said Friday in a statement.

Sales in Japan rose to 57,393 units from 57,147, while exports from Japan declined to 4,502 from 9,937, the company said.

Honda shares fell 5.4% in recent Friday trading.

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