Leading reasons for purchasing used automobiles in Japan 2024

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Alexandru Arba
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Apr 29, 2025

According to a survey conducted in September 2024 in Japan, the leading reason for purchases of used automobiles was commuting to work or to school, mentioned by about 40.3 percent of respondents. Going for shopping was the second-most common reason.

Leading reasons for purchasing used automobiles in Japan as of September 2024

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Statistic: Leading reasons for purchasing used automobiles in Japan as of September 2024

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Release date

March 2025

Region

Japan

Survey time period

September 5 to 13, 2024

Number of respondents

1,773 respondents

Age group

18-79 years

Special properties

respondents from all of Japan (except for Okinawa Prefecture) who purchased or considered purchasing a used automobile within the past year; single-answer question format

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.

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