Motor vehicle production value in Japan 2013-2022
Imports and exports
Japan is one of the largest automobile exporters in the world. The value of automobile exports comprised more than half of the total production value. The central position of exports in the automobile industry was also reflected in the number of exported cars, which was nearly as high as the number of newly registered vehicles in Japan. The largest overseas markets included North America, Asia, and the European Union.Imports, on the other hand, are comparatively minor. The number of imported cars was at a fraction of the number of exported cars. German car brands were the most successful foreign cars in Japan’s automobile market.