Japanese production PC + LUV increased by 1% in 2014
- Car production within Japan (PC + LUV) increased by 1% in 2014 compared to 2013, to 9.34 million units. However this result is still very far from the figures recorded before 2009.
- Only the increase in the Japanese market in 2014 (+ 3.5%) can be held accountable for this production increase of 1%.
- Indeed, the volume of exports (4.65 million vehicles) was down slightly in 2014 (-4.5%). The establishment of new models manufactured outside of Japan has continued in recent years, mechanically taking away units that were previously produced in Japan. Thus, production of Japanese manufacturers outside Japan was up 2.4% to 4.5 million units. In addition, imports remained stable (almost 5% market share).
- The production volume of passenger cars (PC) was on the rise by 1.1% reaching 8.28 million units and those of light utility vehicles (LUV) grew by 3.8% to 1.36 million units.
- By make, only Toyota (-2.7% to 3.27 million units), Nissan (-8.7% to 881 000 units) and Mazda (-6.6% to 934 300 units) experienced a decrease. All other makes were on the rise: Suzuki (+8.6% to 1.06 million units), thanks to the growing market for K-Cars, Honda (+ 14% to 958,179 units), Daihatsu (+ 1% to 782 195 units), Subaru (+ 8.75% to 695,790 units) Mitsubishi (+ 8.3% to 640,890 units) and Isuzu (+ 9.7% to 267,872 units).
- The most produced model is the Toyota Land Cruiser (400 000 units) in front of the Toyota Prius (370 000 units).
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