Production forecasts in Japan in 2016 (PC + LCV)
- Since 2009, Japanese car production has entered a highly stable phase(If we disregard the year 2011 when the Japanese car industry suffered from the tsunami). It remains close to the threshold of 10 million units (PC + LCV) since 2012, and there are no signs of any big change for 2016.
- In 2015, the 10% decline in the Japanese market has led to a 7% drop in car production, as rising Japanese exports in fast growing markets partially offset the shortfall.
- In 2016, there are no plans for genuine revival of the Japanese market, car production located within Japan should therefore experience stability or a slight decrease (-0.5%).
- It is noteworthy that in 2016, Japanese models produced in Japan continue to be rebadged for foreign groups like the Citroën C-Zero and Peugeot Ion (Mitsubishi I-Miev base), Citroën C4 Aircross and Peugeot 4008 (Mitsubishi ASX base), Fiat 124 spider ( Mazda MX-5 base).
- It should be noted that in 2016, Japan consolidates its position as the largest producer of hydrogen vehicles,with the start of the Toyota Mirai (2000 units planned in 2016 against 700 in 2015), and the new Honda Clarity (between 500 and 1000 expected in 2016 against 0 in 2015).But the number of such vehicles will remain extremely low.
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