Japan: used mini vehicle sales number 2021

In 2021, used light motor vehicle sales in Japan reached approximately three million units, decreasing from roughly 3.04 million vehicles in the previous year. The figures included used mini passenger cars (kei cars) and used cargo vehicles, among them mini trucks (kei trucks).

Sales number of used light motor vehicles in Japan from 2012 to 2021 (in millions)

Characteristic	Sales number in million units
2021	3
2020	3.04
2019	3.15
2018	3.11
2017	3.07
2016	2.99
2015	3.05
2014	3.09
2013	3
2012	2.9

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Release date

January 2022

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Region

Japan

Survey time period

2012 to 2021

Special properties

initial and transfer registrations of used vehicles; four-wheelers

Supplementary notes

Initial registrations refer to initial re-registrations of vehicles that have been deregistered temporarily.
Transfers refer to changes in vehicle ownership.

Japanese mini vehicles must not exceed 3.4 meters in length, 2 meters in height, and 1.48 meters in width. The engine capacity is restricted to 0.66 liters.

Values have been rounded.

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