Category: Japan

Japan Auto Market in 2020 started on a very negative tone. Indeed, year-to-date figures (including HCVs and Bus) in February have been 787.108, down 10.2% from the previous year. Toyota holds near 30% of the market, while Subaru is currently the only positive top 10 brand.

Japan Auto Market in 2019 was marginally negative. Total sales have been 5.18 million, down 1.6% from the previous year. The three top brands, Toyota, Honda and Nissan held 70.8% of the market, but importers were progressively growing.

Japan Auto Market was flat in the 2018 with registrations closing at 5.269.442 (+0.1%), ending positively for the second year in a row. Toyota – down 6% – is the market leader, ahead of Honda and Suzuki. Impressive performances scored by Lexus and Mitsubishi.

Japan Auto Market ended the 2017 with 5.25 million vehicles sold, up 5.3% supported by the economic growth momentum, Toyota was stable over 30% of market share, ahead of Honda. Importers are growing and Renault was the fastest growing in the year.

Japanese Vehicles Sales 2016 fell down moderately while for the third year in a row falling at the lowest in five years. However Toyota improved sales as many importers. Ford gave away.

Japanese Vehicles Market in November recorded the best increase of the year, thanks to a strong yen. Nissan grew in double digit pushed up by the new leader Nissan Note.

Japanese Cars Market in October was flat. The fifth generation of Nissan Serena launched in August is obtaining a phenomenal success reaching the third step of the podium.

Japanese domestic vehicles industry moderately down in September. The sector suffers the weak economy and export contraction. In the last month Nissan and Mazda fell in double-digit.

Japan Autos Industry rose moderately in August. The last generation Toyota Sienta gained the third step allowing Toyota to monopolize the podium with the Aqua and the Prius.

Japan Vehicles Sales in July fell down softly. Toyota kept a double-digit speed improving share over 35% while also the controlled brand Daihatsu. The Toyota Aqua ranked 2nd outpacing the Honda N-Box.

Japan domestic vehicles market in first half 2016 fell 4.8% while the leader Toyota improved 2.2%. In June Mitsubishi crashed over 50% hit by the start of restructuring process after the Nissan Take over.

Japan Auto Market in May 2016 stumbled again, nullifying the tepid improvement of April. Honda advanced in second place, moving down by one Suzuki. The Toyota Aqua came out the podium.

Japan Vehicles Market in April 2016 stopped the 15 months long decline albeit with a really little growth. However it was a positive sign in a falling economy. Toyota pushed up 34% of share by new Prius.

Japan Vehicles Market in March 2016 down 8%. the Japanese economy is far from achieving stable growth as private consumption remains weak and subdued global demand is weighing on imports. Lexus shines.

Japan Auto sales started 2016 weak in line with last period trend. However Lexus shines with a great increase and Toyota was positive thanks to the new Prius, running on top of model ranking at a double speed.

Japan car market 2015 dropped down 8% hit by economy and taxes on key cars. However, the market leader Toyota managed to lose only 4%, the best among top 5 players while Mazda grew 9% supported by renewed line up.

Japan new vehicles sales kept negative momentum hit by sharp economic data with Japan rating downgraded by Standard & Poor’s. While all top domestic brands are losing, importers are growing.

Japan Automotive Industry celebrates 2014 as the best year in eight after that December ended positively with over 430.000 sales breaking a negative series of 7 months. Toyota fell with no one model on podium.