2021 (Q1) Japan: Best-Selling Car Brands, Models, and Minicars

January to March 2021: Toyota was again the best-selling car brand in Japan while the Yaris was the top-selling model and the Honda N-Box the favorite minicar (kei) in Q1. During the first quarter of 2021, Toyota remained by far the largest vehicle manufacturer in Japan and gained market share in a growing market. Second-placed … Read more

2020 (Full Year) Japan: Best-Selling Car Brands and Market Analysis

In 2020, Toyota remained by far the best-selling car brand in Japan. Market analysis showed a contraction of 11.5% in vehicle sales. In full-year 2020, Toyota maintained its traditional position as Japan’s largest carmaker and best-selling car brand. Suzuki gained second place from Honda. The Japanese new passenger vehicle market contracted by 12% while the … Read more

2020 (Full Year) Japan: Best-Selling Car Models

In 2020, the Toyota Yaris and Raize were the top-selling car models in Japan for the first time ever. The Prius slipped out of the top ten. In full-year 2020, the Toyota Yaris was the top-selling car model in Japan for the first time ever while the new Toyota Raize was the second most popular … Read more

2020 (Full Year) Japan: Best-Selling Minicar (Kei) Brands and Models

2020 (full year sales): Daihatsu was the top mini-vehicle maker in Japan, Suzuki the best-selling minicar brand, and the Honda N-Box the top-selling Kei model. In full calendar year 2020, Daihatsu remained the largest producer of mini-vehicles in Japan but Suzuki became the best-selling mini passenger car brand. The Honda N-Box was again the top-selling … Read more

2020 (Q3) Japan: Best-Selling Car Brands, Models, and Kei Minicars

2020 (Q1-Q3) — Toyota was the best-selling car brand in Japan, the Yaris the top-selling model, and Honda N-Box the favorite minicar. January to September 2020: New passenger vehicle registrations in Japan contracted by 19%. Toyota remained the top-selling vehicle brand in Japan and gained market share. Suzuki was the second best-selling car brand in … Read more

2020 (Q1) Japan: Best-Selling Car Brands, Models, and Minicars

January to March 2020: Toyota gained market share in a weak market to remain Japan’s largest carmaker. The Corolla was the top-selling model car and the Honda N-Box the favorite minicar (kei). During the first quarter of 2020, Toyota remained by far the largest vehicle manufacturer in Japan while Suzuki narrowly took second place ahead … Read more

2019 (Full Year) Japan: Best-Selling Car Models

In 2019, the Toyota Prius regained the top position as the best-selling car model in Japan. The Nissan Note slipped to second. In 2019, the best-selling car model in Japan was the Toyota Prius. Last year’s favorite model, the Nissan Note, slipped to second. The Toyota Sienta was third while the Toyota Corolla surged to … Read more

2019 (Full Year) Japan: Best-Selling Car Brands and Market Analysis

In 2019, Toyota remained by far the best-selling car brand in Japan New vehicle registrations contracted by -1.5% but remained above 5 million. In full calendar year 2019, new vehicle registrations in Japan contracted by 1.5% but was a relatively high 5,195,216 vehicles. Toyota remained by far the largest carmaker in Japan and gained market … Read more