Domestic sales of regular new cars, trucks and buses increased 40.9 percent in June, while sales of mini vehicles rose 48.4 percent on the year. Overall, Japan’s new motorvehicle market rose 43.6 percent on 505,342 units sold. The data compare with a post-tsunami June 2011.
According to data supplied by the Japan Automobiles Dealer Association JADA, sales of regular vehicles amounted to 317,152 units, with Toyota continuing its strong showing.
188,190 minivehicles were sold in June, the Japan Mini Vehicles Association said.
| Total vehicle sales Japan June ’12 | |||||
| Manufacturer | June ’12 | June ’11 | YoY | MS June ’12 | MS June ’11 |
| Daihatsu | 67,660 | 47,640 | 42.0% | 13.4% | 13.5% |
| Hino | 3,687 | 1,712 | 115.4% | 0.7% | 0.5% |
| Honda | 75,000 | 38,787 | 93.4% | 14.8% | 11.0% |
| Isuzu | 5,087 | 2,751 | 84.9% | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| Lexus | 4,081 | 3,792 | 7.6% | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Mazda | 20,342 | 13,540 | 50.2% | 4.0% | 3.8% |
| Mitsubishi | 11,940 | 14,120 | -15.4% | 2.4% | 4.0% |
| Mitsubishi Fuso | 3,497 | 1,797 | 94.6% | 0.7% | 0.5% |
| Nissan | 56,908 | 55,675 | 2.2% | 11.3% | 15.8% |
| Subaru | 13,272 | 12,923 | 2.7% | 2.6% | 3.7% |
| Suzuki | 63,477 | 48,303 | 31.4% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| Toyota | 154,087 | 87,671 | 75.8% | 30.5% | 24.9% |
| UD Trucks | 912 | 582 | 56.7% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Other | 25,392 | 22,533 | 12.7% | 5.0% | 6.4% |
| Total | 505,342 | 351,826 | 43.6% | ||
Overall, the market was up 43.6 percent to 505,342 units.
| Japan Big Three June ’12 | |||
| Group | Toyota Motor Co | Nissan | Honda |
| Units June ’12 | 225,434 | 56,908 | 75,000 |
| Units June ’11 | 137,023 | 55,675 | 38,787 |
| Units YoY | 64.5% | 2.2% | 93.4% |
| MS June ’12 | 44.6% | 11.3% | 14.8% |
| MS June ’11 | 38.9% | 15.8% | 11.0% |
| Units YTD ’12 | 1,295,997 | 366,619 | 430,948 |
| Units YTD ’11 | 748,952 | 242,978 | 245,695 |
| MS YTD ’12 | 44.0% | 12.4% | 14.6% |
| MS YTD ’11 | 39.0% | 12.7% | 12.8% |
| YoY YTD | 73.0% | 50.9% | 75.4% |
On a group level, Toyota dominates the Big 3 with strong growth and regained market share. Honda also recovered strongly and gained share. Nissan continues to lose share at home.
Is Nissan just not on its Japan game? Perhaps too focused on globalism?
This surprises me.