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/ JAMA Informationsburo Willy-Brandt-Allee 20 53113 Bonn, Germany Tel : +49-(228)-766-8274 Fax: +49-(228)-766-8275 Also visit us on the Internet: http://www.jama.or.jp 2002 THE MOTOR INDUSTRY OF JAPAN Contents 2001 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 2001 .....................................................................................................................32 Member Manufacturers .........................................................................................................................34 Plant Locations of Member Manufacturers in Japan..............................................................................35 JAMA Organization and Information Services.......................................................................................36 Related Automotive Associations ..........................................................................................................37 Motor Vehicle Classifications Throughout this booklet, motor vehicles 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 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 2001 In Summary SUMMARY: 2001 DOMESTIC PERFORMANCE SUMMARY: 2001 DOMESTIC MOTORCYCLE AND EXPORTS PERFORMANCE AND EXPORTS Cars Trucks Buses Total 50cc & under Over 50cc Total Production 8,117,563 1,601,536 58,092 9,777,191 Production 610,993 1,717,047 2,328,040 -2.9% -7.3% 6.5% -3.6% -4.0% -3.5% -3.6% New 4,289,683 1,600,856 15,932 5,906,471 Demand 544,988 205,698 750,686 Registrations 0.7% -5.1% -3.9% -0.9% in Japan -2.4% -7.1% -3.7% Exports 3,568,797 552,891 44,481 4,166,169 Exports 59,406 1,518,007 1,577,413 -6% -10.5% 8.1% -6.5% -27.6% -2.6% -3.9% 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 (2001) 2001 Chg.(%) Production Chg.(%) Sales Chg..(%) Exports Chg.(%) Cars 482,763 -5.3 382,997 -0.7 53,805 -20.9 1 Toyota Corolla 236,507 45.2 Trucks 156,124 -7.9 159,027 -2.8 10,822 -25.6 2 Toyota Vitz 142,513 -11.3 Daihatsu 638,887 -6.0 542,024 -1.3 64,627 -21.7 3 Honda Stream 119,877 Cars 376,663 -4.2 202,170 -8.6 174,893 3.8 Trucks 90,220 12.9 85,094 7.0 — — 4 Toyota Estima 118,901 -2.9 Fuji Hvy. Ind 462,883 -1.3 287,264 -4.5 174,893 3.8 5 Honda Step Wagon110,014 38.8 Cars 492 — 118 — — — Trucks — — — — — — 6 Honda Fit 104,298 GM Japan 492 — 118 — — — 7 Toyota Crown 82,901 -17.9 Trucks 48,605 9.6 32,337 6.7 15,593 -1.2 8 Nissan Cube 75,003 -12.6 Buses 4,830 33.2 2,024 -1.5 3,080 65.6 9 Honda Odyssey 71,011 -41.0 Hino 53,435 11.4 34,361 6.2 18,673 5.8 10 Toyota Fun Cargo 70,096 -34.4 Cars 1,219,809 4.7 789,372 14.2 415,561 -12.9 Trucks 64,898 10.8 64,663 1.2 — — 11 Toyota Mark II 68,902 -7.0 Honda 1,284,707 5.0 854,035 13.1 415,561 -12.9 Cars 12,822 -58.7 555 -53.6 23,109 -43.1 12 Toyota Ipsum 67,700 Trucks 199,877 -10.9 58,834 -12.7 131,704 -13.5 13 Toyota bB 65,128 -27.6 Buses 3,230 51.4 1,184 -6.2 2,158 96.5 14 Subaru Legacy 62,772 -6.2 Isuzu 215,929 -16.2 60,573 -13.3 156,971 -19.1 15 Mazda Demio 61,551 -20.6 Cars 657,241 -5.8 225,831 -10.9 463,339 2.9 Trucks 72,038 -10.5 55,521 -7.1 15,590 -15.2 16 Nissan March 60,425 -3.9 Buses — — — — — — 17 Mitsubishi Lancer 56,105 Mazda 729,279 -6.3 281,352 -10.2 478,929 2.1 18 Nissan Sunny 54,290 -6.0 Cars 632,151 -13.1 289,026 -2.4 320,207 -18.0 19 Nissan Serena 54,220 -15.4 Trucks 195,719 -25.6 194,778 -19.8 46,840 -40.4 Buses 6,879 5.5 3,851 -9.9 2,907 34.8 20 Mazda MPV 51,535 1.3 Mitsubishi 834,749 -16.3 487,655 -10.3 369,954 -21.5 Cars 1,088,170 -4.7 493,717 -1.8 462,983 -11.5 Trucks 171,169 -2.4 235,511 4.7 86,662 -0.1 Note: Mini-vehicles are not included. Buses 10,949 42.7 2,400 34.2 7,338 31.5 Source: Japan Automobile Dealers Association. Nissan 1,270,288 -4.1 731,628 0.3 556,983 -9.5 Trucks 22,704 -7.5 15,654 -1.7 9,011 -19.1 Buses 1,449 40.4 672 17.7 870 77.2 Nissan Diesel 24,153 -5.6 16,326 -1.0 9,881 -14.0 Cars 712,632 1.2 431,924 1.7 238,431 3.2 Trucks 194,896 -4.2 190,133 0.3 15,547 43.6 Suzuki 907,528 -0.1 622,057 1.3 253,978 5.0 Cars 2,938,820 -1.8 1,204,885 -0.9 1,416,469 -2.1 Trucks 384,849 -4.4 502,594 -7.1 221,122 -3.7 Buses 30,755 -8.4 5,792 -12.4 28,128 -5.5 Toyota 3,354,424 -2.2 1,713,271 -2.9 1,665,719 -2.4 Cars — — 269,088 0.5 — — Trucks 437 26.3 6,710 -12.6 — — Buses — — 9 -10.0 — — Other 437 21.4 275,807 0.1 — — (Imports) Total Cars 8,117,563 -2.9 4,289,683 0.7 3,568,797 -6.0 Total Trucks 1,601,536 -7.3 1,600,856 -5.1 552,891 -10.5 Total Buses 58,092 6.5 15,932 -3.9 44,481 8.1 Total 9,777,191 -3.6 5,906,471 -0.9 4,166,169