In 2024, new passenger car registrations in Japan reached approximately 3.73 million units in total, of which about 1.76 million were standard-sized vehicles. The number of newly registered minicars, called kei cars, and small-sized cars also decreased compared to the preceding year.
Number of newly registered passenger cars in Japan from 2015 to 2024, by type
(in million units)
According to the source, overseas produced Japanese motor vehicles, imported to the domestic market, are included in manufacturers' data where applicable.
The source did not provide a date of publication. The date used here is the access date.
Figures have been rounded.
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JAMA. (January 16, 2025). Number of newly registered passenger cars in Japan from 2015 to 2024, by type (in million units) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 09, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/348365/passenger-car-registrations-in-japan/
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