Contraction of the Domestic Kei Car Market
First written in FY2017-Q1. 3 of 6 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2019.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2025: 3 of 7 companies on the "Worse" side.
2 other companies' latest entry also says "Restated".
- FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「In Japan, kei-car sales increased and the introduction of new models had a positive effect, but sales volumes were flat due to the impact of factors including the torrential rains in western Japan and the inspection problems involving completed vehicles.」
Although kei-car sales increased, overall domestic sales were flat due to the impact of factors including the disaster and the inspection problems involving completed vehicles. Risks in the market environment remain. - FY2018MitigatedAnnual report
「Domestic automobile sales increased due to the effect of new kei-car sales, despite the impact of issues including the inspection problems involving completed vehicles.」
The description of the kei-car market changed from declining and sluggish sales to an increase in domestic automobile sales driven by new kei-car sales. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「Domestic automobile sales declined due to the impact of higher taxes on kei cars, but then turned upward on demand for environmentally friendly vehicles and compact cars.」
The decline in kei-car sales continues to be noted. Meanwhile, overall domestic automobile sales, including environmentally friendly vehicles and compact cars, are said to have turned upward. - FY2017-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「In Japan, the market is showing signs of stagnation due to weak kei-car sales,」
For the domestic kei-car market, the description has changed from continued declining sales volumes to a market showing signs of stagnation due to weak sales. - FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In the automotive industry, domestic kei-car sales volumes continued to decline,」
The continued decline in domestic kei-car sales volumes has been reiterated. - FY2017-Q1First statedAnnual report
「In Japan, the decline in kei-car sales volumes continued,」
The automotive industry continued to face declining domestic kei-car sales volumes.