In 2017, 69% of Japanese production was made outside of Japan
- In 2017, out of a global production of 96.3 million passenger cars and light-commercial vehicles (PC + LCVs), Japanese OEMs manufactured 28.1 million units, or 29% of global production. Of this total, 8.8 million light vehicles, or 31% of Japanese production, were produced in Japan (which has been steadily declining since the 1990s), while 19.3 million vehicles accounting for 69% of total Japanese production were made outside of Japan, including China (4.4 million), the United States (3.6 million), India (2.1 million), Thailand (1.4 million) , Mexico (1.3 million), Indonesia (1.1 million), Canada (1 million). Europe including Turkey accounted for 1.8 million units. South America accounted for 0.5 million units.
- In 2017, Toyota / Lexus manufactured 35% of its vehicles in Japan and 65% outside Japan. Nissan / Infiniti manufactured only 18% of its vehicles in Japan and 82% outside of Japan. Honda made only 16% of its vehicles in Japan and 84% outside of Japan. Suzuki made 30% of its vehicles in Japan and 70% outside Japan.
- In contrast, Mazda manufactured 60% of its vehicles in Japan and 40% outside Japan. Mitsubishi manufactured 48% of its vehicles in Japan and 52% outside of Japan. Subaru made 66% of its vehicles in Japan and 34% outside of Japan. Finally, Daihatsu made 60% of its vehicles in Japan and 40% outside Japan.
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