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Domestic new and used vehicle markets below the previous year's levels and trends in the foreign-brand vehicle market

First written in FY2017-Q1. 6 of 36 entries say "Worsened", first in FY2020. Latest entry: 2026-11-13.

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ProgressHeldSoftenedWorseOtherFY2017-Q1 – FY2020-Q3OtherFY2023-Q2 – FY2024-Q32016: 22017: 320172018: 420182019: 420192020: 420202021: 320212022: 420222023: 420232024: 220242025: 120252026: 52026
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Structural Changes in Automotive Demand Due to Declining Car Ownership and Longer Vehicle Ownership PeriodsA theme 21 companies write about · 23 as a headwind · 0 as a tailwind

The whole theme swung hardest in 2020: 9 of 14 companies on the "Worse" side.

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  1. 2026-11-13OtherResults

    「国産新車の総登録台数は、2,285千台となり、前年同期に比べ5.0％増加、中古車販売台数は、3,143千台と前年同期比0.5％減少いたしました。また、外国メーカー車につきましては、新車登録台数は121千台と前年同期に比べ0.7％増加いたしました。」

    当中間期は国産新車と外国メーカー車が前年同期比増加する一方、中古車は減少した。
  2. FY2027-H1Changes in market indicatorsAnnual report

    「In the automotive sales industry, total registrations of domestically produced new vehicles, including mini vehicles, during the interim consolidated accounting period amounted to 2,285 thousand units, up 5.0% from the same period of the previous year. Sales of used vehicles, including mini vehicles, totaled 3,143 thousand units, down 0.5% year on year. New registrations of vehicles made by foreign manufacturers totaled 121 thousand units, up 0.7% from the same period of the previous year.」

    The domestically produced new vehicle market grew 5.0% year on year, and vehicles made by foreign manufacturers grew 0.7%, while the used vehicle market declined 0.5%.
  3. 2026-08-12OtherResults

    「第一四半期の軽自動車を含めた国産新車の総登録台数は、1,130千台となり前年同期に比べ6.9％増加、軽自動車を含めた中古車販売台数は、1,584千台と前年同期に比べ0.2％増加いたしました。また、外国メーカー車につきましては、新車登録台数は、59千台と前年同期に比べ1.3％増加いたしました。」

    国産新車、中古車、外国メーカー車の3市場が前年同期比で増加した。
  4. FY2026Changes in full-year market indicatorsAnnual report

    「New-vehicle registrations, including mini vehicles, totaled 4.52 million for the year, down 0.9% from the previous fiscal year. In the domestic used-vehicle market, used-vehicle registrations, including mini vehicles, totaled 6.49 million, up 0.6%, while new registrations of foreign-brand vehicles totaled 230,000, up 3.4%.」

    For the full year, the domestic new-vehicle market turned to a decline from the previous fiscal year, while the used-vehicle and foreign-brand vehicle markets continued to grow.
  5. 2026-06-04OtherGeneral Meetings of Shareholders

    「New-vehicle registrations, including mini vehicles, totaled 4.52 million for the year, down 0.9% from the previous fiscal year. In the domestic used-vehicle market, used-vehicle registrations, including mini vehicles, totaled 6.49 million, up 0.6%, while new registrations of foreign-brand vehicles totaled 230,000, up 3.4%.」

    新車市場は前年割れ、中古車市場と外国メーカー車市場は前年超となり、市場ごとの動向が分かれた。
  6. FY2026-H1Improvement toward year-on-year growth in all 3 marketsAnnual report

    「In the automotive sales industry, total domestic new-vehicle registrations through the end of the interim consolidated accounting period, including mini vehicles, totaled 2,175 thousand, up 0.6% year on year, while used-vehicle sales, including mini vehicles, totaled 3,158 thousand, up 1.5% year on year. New registrations of foreign-brand vehicles totaled 120 thousand, up 9.9% year on year.」

    All 3 markets, domestic new vehicles, used vehicles and foreign-brand vehicles, grew year on year. Domestic new vehicles and foreign-brand vehicles improved from declines of 2.6% and 9.7%, respectively, in the previous period, while the increase in used vehicles expanded from 0.9%.
  7. FY2025-H1WorsenedAnnual report

    「In the automotive sales industry, total domestic new-vehicle registrations through the end of the interim consolidated accounting period, including mini vehicles, totaled 2,163 thousand, down 2.6% year on year, while used-vehicle sales, including mini vehicles, totaled 3,110 thousand, up 0.9% year on year. New registrations of foreign-brand vehicles totaled 109 thousand, down 9.7% year on year.」

    Domestic new vehicles and foreign-brand vehicles declined year on year, while only used vehicles rose, by 0.9%. Market conditions deteriorated from growth in all 3 markets in the previous period.
  8. FY2024-Q3Continued year-on-year growth in all 3 markets and changes in growth ratesAnnual report

    「In the automotive sales industry, new-vehicle registrations through the third quarter, including mini vehicles, totaled 3,391 thousand, up 13.0% year on year. New registrations of foreign-brand vehicles totaled 184 thousand, up 1.2%. Used-vehicle registrations during the same period, including mini vehicles, totaled 4,651 thousand, up 3.2%.」

    All 3 markets, domestic new vehicles, foreign-brand vehicles and used vehicles, continued to grow year on year. Their growth rates changed from 15.7%, 4.7% and 1.9%, respectively, for the cumulative period through the previous quarter to 13.0%, 1.2% and 3.2%.
  9. FY2024-Q2Continued year-on-year growth in all 3 markets and changes in growth ratesAnnual report

    「Through the second quarter, total domestic new-vehicle registrations, including mini vehicles, totaled 2,222 thousand, up 15.7% year on year, while used-vehicle sales, including mini vehicles, totaled 3,082 thousand, up 1.9% year on year. New registrations of foreign-brand vehicles totaled 121 thousand, up 4.7% year on year.」

    All 3 markets, domestic new vehicles, used vehicles and foreign-brand vehicles, continued to grow year on year. Domestic new vehicles rose 15.7%, used vehicles 1.9% and foreign-brand vehicles 4.7%.
  10. FY2024-Q1All 3 markets continued to grow year on yearAnnual report

    「In the first quarter, total domestic new-vehicle registrations, including mini vehicles, totaled 1,067 thousand, up 20.2% year on year, while used-vehicle sales, including mini vehicles, totaled 1,560 thousand, up 1.3%. New registrations of foreign-brand vehicles totaled 59 thousand, up 4.0% year on year.」

    All 3 markets, domestic new vehicles, used vehicles and foreign-brand vehicles, continued to grow year on year. Domestic new vehicles rose 20.2%, used vehicles 1.3% and foreign-brand vehicles 4.0%.
  11. FY2023Increase in the new vehicle market and declines in the used and foreign-brand vehicle marketsAnnual report

    「New-vehicle registrations, including mini vehicles, totaled 4.37 million for the year, up 4.0% from the previous fiscal year. In the domestic used-vehicle market, used-vehicle registrations, including mini vehicles, totaled 6.28 million, down 4.2%, while new registrations of foreign-brand vehicles totaled 240,000, down 1.7%.」

    The new-vehicle market returned to growth from the previous fiscal year, while the domestic used-vehicle and foreign-brand vehicle markets declined.
  12. FY2023-Q3Changes in trends by marketAnnual report

    「In the automotive retail industry, registrations of new vehicles, including kei vehicles, through the third quarter totaled 3,000 thousand vehicles, down 0.5% from the same period of the previous year. Registrations of foreign-brand new vehicles decreased 4.3% to 182 thousand vehicles. Registrations of used vehicles, including kei vehicles, totaled 4,508 thousand vehicles, down 5.5% year on year.」

    The decline in the domestic new vehicle market narrowed from 6.4% year on year to 0.5%, while foreign-brand vehicles changed from a 2.3% increase to a 4.3% decline, and used vehicles from a 3.5% decline to a 5.5% decline.
  13. FY2023-Q2Continued market contraction and changes in the rates of declineAnnual report

    「Through the second quarter, total registrations of domestic new vehicles, including kei vehicles, totaled 1,921 thousand vehicles, down 6.2% from the same period of the previous year. Sales of used vehicles, including kei vehicles, totaled 3,026 thousand vehicles, down 5.9% year on year. Registrations of foreign-brand new vehicles decreased 13.6% to 115 thousand vehicles.」

    All 3 markets, domestic new vehicles, used vehicles and foreign-brand vehicles, continued to decline year on year. Compared with the decline rates in FY2023-Q1 of 14.1%, 6.7% and 15.8%, respectively, the declines narrowed for all 3 markets.
  14. FY2023-Q1WorsenedAnnual report

    「In the first quarter, total registrations of domestic new vehicles, including kei vehicles, totaled 888 thousand vehicles, down 14.1% from the same period of the previous year. Sales of used vehicles, including kei vehicles, totaled 1,540 thousand vehicles, down 6.7% year on year. Registrations of foreign-brand new vehicles decreased 15.8% to 56 thousand vehicles.」

    All 3 markets, domestic new vehicles, used vehicles and foreign-brand vehicles, declined year on year, deteriorating from the situation in which all 3 markets had increased in the same period of the previous year.
  15. FY2022WorsenedAnnual report

    「Annual registrations of new vehicles, including kei vehicles, totaled 4.20 million vehicles, down 9.4% from the previous fiscal year. In the domestic used vehicle market, registrations of used vehicles, including kei vehicles, totaled 6.55 million vehicles, down 4.9%, while registrations of foreign-brand new vehicles totaled 250 thousand vehicles, down 2.0%.」

    All 3 markets, new vehicles, used vehicles and foreign-brand vehicles, declined from the previous fiscal year, indicating market contraction on a full-year basis.
  16. FY2022-Q3Market contraction and slower growth in foreign-brand vehiclesAnnual report

    「In the automotive retail industry, registrations of new vehicles, including kei vehicles, through the third quarter totaled 3,014 thousand vehicles, down 6.4% from the same period of the previous year. Registrations of foreign-brand new vehicles increased 2.3% to 190 thousand vehicles. Registrations of used vehicles, including kei vehicles, totaled 4,773 thousand vehicles, down 3.5% year on year.」

    The domestic new vehicle market, which had increased in FY2022-Q2, turned to a 6.4% decline, and the used vehicle market also declined 3.5%. Foreign-brand vehicles continued to increase, but growth slowed from 18.5% to 2.3%.
  17. FY2022-Q2Changes in market indicatorsAnnual report

    「Through the second quarter, total registrations of domestic new vehicles, including kei vehicles, totaled 2,047 thousand vehicles, up 1.1% from the same period of the previous year. Sales of used vehicles, including kei vehicles, decreased 1.3% to 3,215 thousand vehicles. Registrations of foreign-brand new vehicles increased 18.5% to 133 thousand vehicles.」

    Domestic new vehicles and foreign-brand vehicles continued to increase year on year, while used vehicle sales turned to a year-on-year decline.
  18. FY2022-Q1Market reversal from below the previous year's level to growthAnnual report

    「In the first quarter, total registrations of domestic new vehicles, including kei vehicles, totaled 1,033 thousand vehicles, up 23.9% from the same period of the previous year. Sales of used vehicles, including kei vehicles, increased 6.2% to 1,651 thousand vehicles. Registrations of foreign-brand new vehicles increased 50.5% to 67 thousand vehicles.」

    All 3 markets, domestic new vehicles, used vehicles and foreign-brand vehicles, increased year on year, improving from declines in all 3 markets in the previous period.
  19. FY2021-Q3Continued market contraction and narrower declinesAnnual report

    「In the automotive retail industry, registrations of new vehicles, including kei vehicles, through the third quarter totaled 3,221 thousand vehicles, down 11.9% from the same period of the previous year. Registrations of foreign-brand new vehicles decreased 16.2% to 186 thousand vehicles. Registrations of used vehicles, including kei vehicles, totaled 4,948 thousand vehicles, down 1.2% year on year.」

    All 3 markets, domestic new vehicles, foreign-brand vehicles and used vehicles, continued to decline year on year, although the declines narrowed from the previous quarter's rates of 22.6%, 25.7% and 3.8%, respectively.
  20. FY2021-Q2WorsenedAnnual report

    「Through the second quarter, total registrations of domestic new vehicles, including kei vehicles, totaled 2,024 thousand vehicles, down 22.6% from the same period of the previous year. Sales of used vehicles, including kei vehicles, totaled 3,257 thousand vehicles, down 3.8% year on year. Registrations of foreign-brand new vehicles decreased 25.7% to 113 thousand vehicles.」

    All 3 markets, domestic new vehicles, used vehicles and foreign-brand vehicles, declined year on year. The declines in domestic new vehicles and foreign-brand vehicles widened to 22.6% and 25.7%, respectively.
  21. FY2021-Q1WorsenedAnnual report

    「In the first quarter, total registrations of domestic new vehicles, including kei vehicles, totaled 834 thousand vehicles, down 31.7% from the same period of the previous year. Sales of used vehicles, including kei vehicles, totaled 1,554 thousand vehicles, down 6.8% year on year. Registrations of foreign-brand new vehicles decreased 37.8% to 44 thousand vehicles.」

    All 3 markets, domestic new vehicles, used vehicles and foreign-brand vehicles, declined year on year, with the rates of decline also increasing.
  22. FY2020WorsenedAnnual report

    「Annual registrations of new vehicles, including kei vehicles, totaled 5.02 million vehicles, down 4.2% from the previous fiscal year. In the domestic used vehicle market, registrations of used vehicles, including kei vehicles, totaled 6.91 million vehicles, down 0.4%, while registrations of foreign-brand new vehicles totaled 290 thousand vehicles, down 5.1%.」

    While new vehicles, used vehicles and foreign-brand vehicles all increased in the previous fiscal year, all 3 markets fell below the previous year's levels in the current fiscal year.
  23. FY2020-Q3Decline in the new vehicle market and increase in the used vehicle marketAnnual report

    「Through the third quarter, registrations of new vehicles, including kei vehicles, totaled 3,657 thousand vehicles, down 1.7% from the same period of the previous year. Registrations of foreign-brand new vehicles decreased 3.6% to 222 thousand vehicles. Meanwhile, registrations of used vehicles, including kei vehicles, totaled 5,010 thousand vehicles, up 0.7% year on year.」

    After all 3 markets had been increasing year on year through the previous quarter, domestic new vehicles and foreign-brand vehicles turned to declines, while used vehicles increased 0.7%.
  24. FY2020-Q2Higher market growth ratesAnnual report

    「Through the second quarter, total registrations of domestic new vehicles, including kei vehicles, totaled 2,614 thousand vehicles, up 5.6% from the same period of the previous year. Sales of used vehicles, including kei vehicles, increased 3.4% to 3,385 thousand vehicles. Registrations of foreign-brand new vehicles increased 1.7% to 152 thousand vehicles.」

    Domestic new vehicles, used vehicles and foreign-brand vehicles all continued to increase year on year. Their growth rates in the same period of the previous year were 0.1%, 0.1% and 1.6%, respectively, and growth rates rose in all 3 markets.
  25. FY2020-Q1Changes in market indicatorsAnnual report

    「In the automotive retail industry, first-quarter registrations of domestic new vehicles, including kei vehicles, totaled 1,222 thousand vehicles, up 2.8% from the same period of the previous year. Sales of used vehicles, including kei vehicles, totaled 1,668 thousand vehicles, broadly unchanged from the same period of the previous year. Registrations of foreign-brand new vehicles decreased 1.5% to 72 thousand vehicles.」

    Domestic new vehicles turned from a 1.0% year-on-year decline to a 2.8% increase. Used vehicles changed from a 0.1% increase to broadly the same level as the previous year, while foreign-brand vehicles turned from a 4.2% increase to a 1.5% decline.
  26. FY2019Market growth slowdownAnnual report

    「Annual registrations of new vehicles, including kei vehicles, totaled 5.24 million vehicles, up 1.2% from the previous fiscal year. In the domestic used vehicle market, registrations of used vehicles, including kei vehicles, totaled 6.94 million vehicles, up 0.9%, while registrations of foreign-brand new vehicles totaled 300 thousand vehicles, up 1.2%.」

    New vehicles, used vehicles and foreign-brand vehicles all increased, but growth slowed from the previous fiscal year's rates of 2.4%, 1.7% and 1.7%, respectively.
  27. FY2019-Q3Changes in market growth ratesAnnual report

    「In the automotive retail industry, registrations of new vehicles, including kei vehicles, through the third quarter totaled 3,722 thousand vehicles, up 2.1% from the same period of the previous year. Registrations of foreign-brand new vehicles increased 2.4% to 230 thousand vehicles. Meanwhile, registrations of used vehicles, including kei vehicles, totaled 4,976 thousand vehicles, up 1.2% year on year.」

    Domestic new vehicles, used vehicles and foreign-brand vehicles all continued to increase year on year. The growth rate for domestic new vehicles expanded from 0.1% in the previous quarter to 2.1%, that for used vehicles from 0.1% to 1.2%, and that for foreign-brand vehicles from 1.6% to 2.4%.
  28. FY2019-Q2Market indicators broadly flat and lower growth ratesAnnual report

    「Through the second quarter, total registrations of domestic new vehicles, including kei vehicles, totaled 2,476 thousand vehicles, up 0.1% from the same period of the previous year. Sales of used vehicles, including kei vehicles, totaled 3,275 thousand vehicles, also up 0.1% year on year, and remained broadly flat. Registrations of foreign-brand new vehicles increased 1.6% to 149 thousand vehicles.」

    Domestic new vehicles turned from a 1.0% year-on-year decline to a 0.1% increase, while used vehicles increased 0.1% and remained broadly flat. Growth in foreign-brand vehicles narrowed from 4.2% to 1.6%.
  29. FY2019-Q1Changes in quarterly market indicatorsAnnual report

    「In the first quarter, total registrations of domestic new vehicles, including kei vehicles, totaled 1,191 thousand vehicles, down 1.0% from the same period of the previous year. Sales of used vehicles, including kei vehicles, totaled 1,668 thousand vehicles, up 0.1% year on year. Registrations of foreign-brand new vehicles increased 4.2% to 73 thousand vehicles.」

    Domestic new vehicles decreased 1.0% year on year, used vehicles increased 0.1%, and foreign-brand vehicles increased 4.2%.
  30. FY2018Increase in annual market indicatorsAnnual report

    「Annual registrations of new vehicles, including kei vehicles, totaled 5.18 million vehicles, up 2.4% from the previous fiscal year. In the domestic used vehicle market, registrations of used vehicles, including kei vehicles, totaled 6.87 million vehicles, up 1.7%, while registrations of foreign-brand new vehicles totaled 300 thousand vehicles, also up 1.7%.」

    Registrations of domestic new vehicles, domestic used vehicles and foreign-brand new vehicles all increased from the previous fiscal year.
  31. FY2018-Q3Changes in market growth ratesAnnual report

    「In the automotive retail industry, registrations of new vehicles, including kei vehicles, through the third quarter totaled 3,644 thousand vehicles, up 4.5% from the same period of the previous year. Registrations of foreign-brand new vehicles increased 3.3% to 225 thousand vehicles. Meanwhile, registrations of used vehicles, including kei vehicles, totaled 4,919 thousand vehicles, up 3.3% year on year.」

    Domestic new vehicles, used vehicles and foreign-brand vehicles all continued to increase year on year. The growth rate for domestic new vehicles changed from 7.7% in the previous quarter to 4.5%, while that for foreign-brand vehicles changed from 1.7% to 3.3%.
  32. FY2018-Q2Changes in market growth ratesAnnual report

    「In the automotive retail industry, registrations of domestic new vehicles, including kei vehicles, through the second quarter totaled 2,475 thousand vehicles, up 7.7% from the same period of the previous year. Sales of used vehicles, including kei vehicles, increased 3.2% to 3,273 thousand vehicles. Registrations of foreign-brand new vehicles also increased 1.7% to 147 thousand vehicles.」

    Domestic new vehicles, used vehicles and foreign-brand vehicles all continued to increase year on year, although their growth rates were lower than in the previous quarter.
  33. FY2018-Q1Continued improvement in market indicatorsAnnual report

    「In the first quarter, total registrations of domestic new vehicles, including kei vehicles, increased 11.9% year on year to 1,201 thousand vehicles. Sales of used vehicles, including kei vehicles, increased 3.7% to 1,666 thousand vehicles. Registrations of foreign-brand new vehicles also increased 2.6% to 70 thousand vehicles.」

    The increase in domestic new vehicles expanded from 0.9% year on year to 11.9%, while the increase in used vehicles expanded from 0.2% to 3.7%. Foreign-brand vehicles continued to increase, but the growth rate narrowed from 6.3% to 2.6%.
  34. FY2017-Q3Changes in market indicatorsAnnual report

    「In the automotive retail industry, registrations of new vehicles, including kei vehicles, through the third quarter totaled 3,489 thousand vehicles, up 0.9% from the same period of the previous year. Registrations of foreign-brand new vehicles increased 6.3% to 218 thousand vehicles. Meanwhile, registrations of used vehicles, including kei vehicles, totaled 4,761 thousand vehicles, up 0.2% year on year.」

    The domestic new vehicle market turned from a year-on-year decline to a 0.9% increase, while the used vehicle market also increased 0.2%. Foreign-brand vehicles continued to increase, rising 6.3%.
  35. FY2017-Q2Changes in market indicatorsAnnual report

    「In Japan's automotive retail industry, registrations of new vehicles, including kei vehicles, through the second quarter totaled 2,299 thousand vehicles, down 1.0% year on year, and the difficult conditions below the previous year's level continued. Meanwhile, registrations of used vehicles, including kei vehicles, increased 0.8% year on year to 3,173 thousand vehicles, while registrations of foreign-brand new vehicles increased 5.7% to 144 thousand vehicles.」

    The domestic new vehicle market remained below the previous year's level, but the decline narrowed from 1.9% to 1.0%. The used vehicle market turned from a year-on-year decline to a 0.8% increase. Foreign-brand vehicles increased 5.7%.
  36. FY2017-Q1First statedAnnual report

    「In the first quarter, total registrations of domestic new vehicles, including kei vehicles, amounted to 1,074 thousand vehicles, down 1.9% from the same period of the previous year. Sales of used vehicles, including kei vehicles, amounted to 1,607 thousand vehicles, down 0.4% year on year and below the level recorded in the same period of the previous year. Meanwhile, registrations of foreign-brand new vehicles increased 6.6% year on year to 68 thousand vehicles.」

    The contraction of the domestic new and used vehicle markets and the increase in the foreign-brand vehicle market were reported numerically.
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