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In 2024, the production value of motor vehicles by the automotive industry in Japan amounted to approximately trillion Japanese yen. This was a similar result compared to the previous year and a decade high. In that year, the total production volume of the automobile industry amounted to approximately million vehicles. The automotive industry is one of the main pillars of Japan's economy, as it generates tremendous revenue and is a major workplace provider.

Imports and exports

Japan is one of the largest automobile exporters in the world. The value of automobile exports comprised **** of the total production value. The central position of exports in the automobile industry was also reflected in the number of exported cars, which was nearly as high as the number of in Japan. The largest overseas markets included ***, ****, and ***.
Imports, on the other hand, are comparatively minor. The number of imported cars was a fraction of the number of exported cars. * car brands were the most successful foreign cars in Japan’s automobile market.

Used vehicle market

Currently, around Ìý³¾¾±±ô±ô¾±´Ç²Ô automobiles are in use in Japan. This includes passenger cars, trucks, and buses. The vast majority of automobiles possessed are used vehicles. Hence, the used vehicle market is gigantic. For instance, the revenue generated by the motor vehicle repair and maintenance service industry segment amounted to ** trillion Japanese yen. The other major segment included the sales of used cars, which also generated revenue worth trillion yen.