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Passenger car market in Japan

Statistics report on the passenger car market in Japan

This report presents insights and statistics on the passenger car market in Japan. It provides an overview of the domestic passenger car supply and demand, passenger car stock, used vehicle market, and consumer behavior.

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Overview

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  • Premium Statistic Number of passenger cars in use in Japan 2016-2025
  • Basic Statistic Number of passenger car registrations in Japan 2009-2025
  • Premium Statistic Passenger car production in Japan 2015-2025
  • Premium Statistic Passenger car production value in Japan 2015-2024
  • Premium Statistic Export volume of new passenger cars from Japan 2015-2024

New passenger car sales

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  • Premium Statistic Passenger car registrations in Japan 2008-2025, by type
  • Premium Statistic Best-selling car models in Japan 2025
  • Premium Statistic Best-selling kei car models in Japan 2025
  • Premium Statistic Imported passenger car sales volume Japan 2015-2024
  • Premium Statistic Number of new import passenger cars in Japan 2024, by brand

Next-generation passenger cars

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  • Premium Statistic Registration volume of new energy passenger cars in Japan 2015-2024
  • Premium Statistic Registration volume of next-generation passenger cars in Japan 2024, by type
  • Premium Statistic New registrations of hybrid passenger vehicles in Japan 2015-2024
  • Premium Statistic New battery electric passenger vehicle sales in Japan 2015-2024
  • Premium Statistic New plug-in hybrid electric car sales in Japan 2015-2024
  • Premium Statistic Number of next-generation passenger vehicles in use in Japan FY 2024, by type

Passenger car stock

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  • Premium Statistic Number of passenger cars in use in Japan FY 2023, by year of first registration
  • Premium Statistic Average age of passenger cars in Japan FY 2015-2024
  • Premium Statistic Average lifespan of passenger cars in Japan 2015-2024
  • Premium Statistic Number of mini cars in use in Japan 2016-2025
  • Premium Statistic Average age of kei passenger cars in use in Japan 2015-2024
  • Premium Statistic Average lifespan of kei passenger cars in Japan 2015-2024

Used passenger car market

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  • Premium Statistic Used passenger car sales number in Japan 2015-2024
  • Premium Statistic Distribution of used vehicle sales in Japan 2024, by price range
  • Premium Statistic Share of body styles among used vehicle sales in Japan 2024
  • Premium Statistic Distribution of used vehicle sales in Japan 2024, by engine type
  • Premium Statistic Average purchase price for used cars in Japan 2015-2024
  • Premium Statistic Average monthly private car maintenance costs in Japan 2016-2025

Consumer behavior

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  • Premium Statistic Private passenger cars in use per 100 households in Japan 2025, by prefecture
  • Premium Statistic Rate of households owning a passenger car in Japan 2025, by household income
  • Premium Statistic Leading reasons for purchasing used automobiles in Japan 2024
  • Premium Statistic Leading aspects considered for buying a used car in Japan 2023
  • Premium Statistic Average travel distance of private car owners in Japan 2016-2025
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