initial, transfer, and alteration registrations of used passenger cars, trucks, buses and other vehicles
Supplementary notes
Initial registrations refer to initial re-registrations of vehicles that have been deregistered temporarily.
Transfers refer to changes in vehicle ownership.
Alterations refer to changes in the vehicle's user.
Figures include imported vehicles.
Values have been rounded.
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Used motor vehicle sales number in Japan 2015-2024
In 2024, approximately *** million used motor vehicles were sold in Japan, up from about **** million unit sales in the previous year. Within the last decade, the sales volume of used motor vehicles was highest in 2019, reaching around **** million sold units.
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JAMA. (September 26, 2025). Sales number of used motor vehicles in Japan from 2015 to 2024 (in millions) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 27, 2026, from /statistics/679462/japan-used-motor-vehicle-unit-sales/
JAMA. "Sales number of used motor vehicles in Japan from 2015 to 2024 (in millions)." Chart. September 26, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 27, 2026. /statistics/679462/japan-used-motor-vehicle-unit-sales/
JAMA. (2025). Sales number of used motor vehicles in Japan from 2015 to 2024 (in millions). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 27, 2026. /statistics/679462/japan-used-motor-vehicle-unit-sales/
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