In 2013 the Japanese PC market remains stable (-0.2%)
- The Japanese car market has virtually remained stable in 2013 (-0.2%) to 4.56 million passenger cars (against 4.57 million in 2012). This market is still at a very low level (even if we ignore 2011 the year of the tsunami) very far from the levels recorded in the 90s and even those (inferior levels) recorded in the years 2000 to 2007.
- With commercial vehicles, the Japanese market reaches 5.38 million units (in the 90s this market was well above 6.5 million and was even close to 6 million in the years 2000 to 2007).
- By manufacturer, the Toyota group remains largely the market leader in 2013 (43% market share) far ahead of Honda (16%), Renault-Nissan (13%), Suzuki (12%), Mazda (4%), Subaru (4%) and Mitsubishi (2%). Imports account for only 6% of the market. The proportion of imports hasn’t changed much in ten years.
- By model, Toyota hybrids are the best-selling cars in Japan in 2013: Toyota Prius C (262 367 units) and Prius (253 711 units). Followed by the Honda N'Box (K-Cars - 234 994 units) Daihatsu Move (K-Cars-205 333 units) Suzuki Wagon R (K-Cars 186 090 units), Honda Jazz (181 335 units), Daihatsu Cuore (157 276 units), Nissan Note (147 634 units), Daihatsu Tanto (K-Cars - 144 629 units) Suzuki Alto (K-Cars - 111 361 units). K-Cars (midgets) are well ranked in the top ten accounting for 39% of the car market, the highest share since the existence of these vehicles.
