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Introduction This booklet offers our readers a brief overview of the Japanese automobile industry today. It contains a wide range of pertinent statistics on the industry's status and looks at relevant trends and developments. The Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association, Inc. (JAMA) aims to facilitate understanding of the Japanese motor vehicle industry by providing helpful insights into the industry. We hope that you will find this publication informative, and we welcome your questions and comments. Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association, Inc. Head Office Otemachi Bldg., 6-1,Otemachi 1-chome Chiyoda-ku,Tokyo 100-0004 Japan Tel : +81-(3)-5219-6655 Fax: +81-(3)-3287-2073 North American Office 1050 17th Street, N.W., Suite 410 Washington, D.C. 20036, U.S.A. Tel : +1-(202)-296-8537 Fax: +1-(202)-872-1212 European Office Avenue Louise 327 1050 Brussels, Belgium Tel : +32-(2)-639-1430 Fax: +32-(2)-647-5754 Singapore Representative Office 143 Cecil Street #09-03/04 GB Bldg., Singapore 069542 Tel : +65-6221-5057 Fax: +65-6221-5072 JAMA Associate Offices Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association of Canada 151 Bloor Street West, Suite 460 Toronto, Ontario M5S 1S4 Canada Tel : +1-(416)-968-0150 Fax: +1-(416)-968-7095 http://www.jama.ca/ Willy-Brandt-Allee 20 53113 Bonn, Germany Tel : +49-(228)-766-8274 Fax: +49-(228)-766-8275 Visit us on the Internet at: http://www.jama.or.jp or at our North American office's web site: http://www.jama.org (also linked to our main Web site). 2003 THE MOTOR INDUSTRY OF JAPAN Contents 2002 In Summary ....................................................................................................................................3 MOTOR VEHICLES Production ...............................................................................................................................................4 Domestic Sales........................................................................................................................................ 5 Imported Vehicle Sales ............................................................................................................................ 6 Car Market Sectors ..................................................................................................................................7 Exports ....................................................................................................................................................8 In Use and Cars Per Capita .....................................................................................................................9 MOTORCYCLES Production and Domestic Sales.............................................................................................................10 Exports ..................................................................................................................................................11 GLOBAL ACTIVITIES North American Manufacturing Operations ...........................................................................................12 European Manufacturing Operations ....................................................................................................14 Asian Manufacturing Operations ...........................................................................................................16 International Automotive Industry Ties ..................................................................................................17 STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS Motor Vehicle Classification ..................................................................................................................20 Domestic Taxes on Automobiles ...........................................................................................................21 Automobile Certification and Standards ................................................................................................22 SOCIAL CONCERNS Attention to the Environment .................................................................................................................24 Traffic Safety .........................................................................................................................................28 Intelligent Transport Systems ................................................................................................................29 AUTOMOBILES AND THE ECONOMY Automotive Shipments in Value Terms ..................................................................................................30 Automotive Trade ..................................................................................................................................31 MISCELLANEOUS Significant Events of 2002 .....................................................................................................................32 JAMA Organization and Information Services.......................................................................................34 Member Manufacturers .........................................................................................................................35 Related Automotive Associations ..........................................................................................................36 Motor Vehicle Classifications Throughout this booklet, passenger cars are referred to as standard, small or “mini” cars. These categories are based primarily on engine displacement: standard is over 2000cc, small is 661-2000cc, and mini is 660cc and under. Most passenger cars in Japan are in the small category, but the minicar sector has been expanding in recent years. For more details, see Motor Vehicle Classification on page 20 and Car Market Sectors on page 7. This booklet is printed on recycled paper and is recyclable. Edited and published by JAMA 2002 In Summary SUMMARY: 2002 DOMESTIC PERFORMANCE SUMMARY: 2002 DOMESTIC MOTORCYCLE AND EXPORTS PERFORMANCE AND EXPORTS Cars Trucks Buses Total 50cc & under Over 50cc Total Production 8,618,357 1,572,640 66,321 10,257,318 Production 588,956 1,526,532 2,115,488 +6.2% -1.8% +14.2% +4.9% -3.6% -11.1% -9.1% New 4,441,354 1,334,380 16,359 5,792,093 Demand 535,327 235,755 771,082 Registrations +3.5% -16.6% +2.7% -1.9% in Japan -1.8% +14.6% +2.7% Exports 4,012,371 637,593 48,762 4,698,726 Exports 74,811 1,343,871 1,418,682 +12.4% +15.3% +9.6% +12.8% +25.9% -11.5% -10.1% Notes: 1. New registrations include imported vehicles. 2. Percentage figures represent the change from the preceding year. Note: Percentage figures represent the change from the preceding year. Sources: Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association, Japan Automobile Dealers Association, Japan Mini-Vehicles Association. JAPAN'S CAR/TRUCK/BUS PRODUCTION, SALES, JAPAN'S TOP SELLERS AND EXPORTS BY MAKE (2002) Production Chg.(%) Sales Chg..(%) Exports Chg.(%) 2002 Chg.(%) Cars 444,010 -8.0 358,093 -6.5 61,505 +14.3 1 Honda Fit 250,790 +140.5 Trucks 155,531 -0.4 146,503 -7.9 14,604 +34.9 2 Toyota Corolla 226,222 -4.3 Daihatsu 599,541 -6.2 504,596 -6.9 76,109 +17.8 Cars 355,394 -4.6 170,305 -15.8 189,102 +8.1 3 Nissan March 139,332 +130.6 Trucks 80,961 -10.3 85,070 -0.03 4 Toyota Ist 103,579 Fuji Hvy. Ind. 436,355 -5.7 255,375 -11.1 189,102 +8.1 5 Toyota Vitz 100,801 -29.3 Cars 241 -51.0 522 +342.4 GM Japan 241 -51.0 522 +342.4 6 Toyota Noah 97,080 +792.8 Trucks 48,991 +0.8 31,198 -3.5 19,361 +24.2 7 Toyota Estima 95,765 -19.5 Buses 5,179 +7.2 2,012 -0.6 3,564 +15.7 8 Toyota Voxy 77,958 +760.1 Hino 54,170 +1.4 33,210 -3.3 22,925 +22.8 9 Nissan Cube 75,215 +0.3 Cars 1,328,640 +8.9 834,431 +5.7 475,797 +14.5 10 Honda Mobilio 72,242 Trucks 57,739 -11.0 58,437 -9.6 Honda 1,386,379 +7.9 892,868 +4.5 475,797 +14.5 Cars 8,475 -33.9 71 -87.2 19,339 -16.3 11 Honda Step Wagon 71,128 -35.3 Trucks 220,254 +10.2 53,410 -9.2 156,630 +19.0 12 Toyota Crown 68,798 -7.0 Buses 2,324 -28.0 1,246 +5.2 1,199 -44.4 13 Honda Stream 64,289 -46.4 Isuzu 231,053 +7.0 54,727 -9.7 177,168 +12.9 14 Mazda Demio 63,050 +2.4 Cars 716,117 +9.0 217,095 -3.9 513,515 +10.8 15 Nissan Serena Wagon 60,492 +11.6 Trucks 57,301 -20.5 45,986 -17.2 7,757 -50.2 Mazda 773,418 +6.1 263,081 -6.5 521,272 +8.8 16 Toyota Mark II 59,448 -13.7 Cars 685,213 +8.4 256,734 -11.2 400,985 +25.2 17 Toyota Premio 58,800 Trucks 178,694 -8.7 155,750 -20.0 47,006 +0.4 18 Toyota Fun Cargo 57,525 -17.9 Buses 7,397 +7.5 3,903 +1.4 3,487 +20.0 Mitsubishi 871,304 +4.4 416,387 -14.6 451,478 +22.0 19 Toyota Alphard 53,428 Cars 1,192,770 +9.6 544,174 +10.2 551,073 +19.0 20 Nissan Wingroad 53,407 +36.6 Trucks 184,383 +7.7 226,281 -3.9 112,082 +29.3 Buses 15,286 +39.6 3,286 +36.9 9,516 +29.7 Nissan 1,392,439 +9.6 773,741 +5.8 672,671 +20.8 Note: Mini-vehicles are not included. Trucks 25,005 +10.1 14,971 -4.4 11,934 +32.4 Source: Japan Automobile Dealers Association. Buses 1,763 +21.7 723 +7.6 1,042 +19.8 Nissan Diesel 26,768 +10.8 15,694 -3.9 12,976 +31.3 Cars 817,038 +14.7 458,091 +6.1 266,207 +11.7 Trucks 182,842 -6.2 167,999 -11.6 16,242 +4.5 Suzuki 999,880 +10.2 626,090 +0.6 282,449 +11.2 Cars 3,070,459 +4.5 1,325,320 +10.0 1,534,848 +8.4 Trucks 380,340 -1.2 344,706 -31.4 251,977 +14.0 Buses 34,372 +11.8 5,187 -10.4 29,954 +6.5 Toyota 3,485,171 +3.9 1,675,213 -2.2 1,816,779 +9.1 Cars 276,518 +2.8 Trucks 600 +37.3 4,069 -39.4 Buses 2 -77.8 Other599 +37.1 280,589 +1.7 (Imports) Total Cars 8,618,357 +6.2 4,441,354 +3.5 4,012,371 +12.4 Total Trucks 1,572,640 -1.8 1,334,380 -16.6 637,593 +15.3 Total Buses 66,321 +14.2 16,359 +2.7 48,762 +9.6 Total 10,257,318 +4.9 5,792,093