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Automobile Production Data for Calendar Year 2009 (January 2009 – December 2009)

Wednesday, February 10th, 2010

Number of Automobiles Produced
Automobile production for Calendar Year 2009 (January 2009 – December 2009) was recorded as 7,934,516 units. Compared with the 11,575,644 units total recorded for the previous year, this is a decrease of 3,641,128 units or 31.5%, and production decrease for two consecutive years.

Calendar Year 2009 Automobile Production Figures by Type of Vehicle

Standard cars (over 2000 cc)	3,459,589 units, down 2,326,744 units or 40.2%
Small cars	2,145,279 units, down 569,134 units or 21.0%
Mini car (under 660 cc)	1,257,293 units, down 170,104 units or 11.9%

2) Trucks: 985,100 units, down 523,299 units or 34.7%
Standard truck vehicles	371,685 units, down 363,238 units or 49.4%
Small trucks	215,139 units, down 114,619 units or 34.8%
Mini trucks (under 660 cc)	398,276 units, down 45,442 units or 10.2%

3) Buses: 87,255 units, down 51,847 units or 37.3%
Large buses	9,243 units, down 2,417 units or 20.7%
Small buses	78,012 units, down 49,430 units or 38.8%

Number of Automobile Domestic Sales
Domestic sales for Calendar Year 2009 stood at 4,609,255 vehicles, a decrease of 9.3% and the decrease for five consecutive years.

Calendar Year 2009 Automobile Domestic Sales Figures by Type of Vehicle
Passenger cars	3,923,740 units, down 7.2%
Trucks	672,943 units, down 19.8%
Buses	12,572 units, down 18.0%

Exports (result) stood at 53.8% as compared with the previous year.

Reference: Automobile Production Figures by Manufacturer
Automobile	Calendar Year 2009
Automobile	Units	Chg. from prev. year (%)
Toyota	2,792,274	69.6
Nissan	894,575	69.2
Mitsubishi	426,530	49.9
Mitsubishi Fuso	54,467	43.2
Mazda	717,175	66.5
Isuzu	120,110	47.3
Honda	840,924	66.5
Hino	66,670	62.8
Suzuki	908,302	74.6
Daihatsu	684,255	86.3
Subaru	408,399	77.8
Nissan Diesel	20,290	42.3
Others	545	22.0
Total	7,934,516	68.5

Source: http://www.jama-english.jp/statistics/production_export/2009/100129.html

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Automobile Production Data for December 2009

Tuesday, February 9th, 2010

Number of Automobiles Produced
Automobile production in December 2009 was recorded as 788,067 units. Compared with the 725,825 units total recorded for the same month of the previous year, this is an increase of 62,242 units or 8.6%, and production increase on the same month of the previous year for two consecutive months.

December 2009 Automobile Production Figures by Type of Vehicle

1) Passenger cars: 686,866 units, up 60,672 units or 9.7%
Standard cars (over 2000 cc)	374,022 units, up 75,051 units or 25.1%
Small cars	206,509 units, up 6,596 units or 3.3%
Mini car (under 660 cc)	106,335 units, down 20,975 units or 16.5%

2) Trucks: 93,200 units, up 4,177 units or 4.7%
Standard truck vehicles	39,012 units, up 2,636 units or 7.2%
Small trucks	17,343 units, up 494 units or 2.9%
Mini trucks (under 660 cc)	36,845 units, up 1,047 units or 2.9 %

3) Buses: 8,001 units, down 2,607 units or 24.6%
Large buses	889 units, up 89 units or 11.1%
Small buses	7,112 units, down 2,696 units or 27.5%

Number of Automobile Domestic Sales
Domestic sales in December 2009 stood at 372,608 vehicles, up 21.6% as compared with the same month of the previous year.

December 2009 Automobile Domestic Sales Figures by Type of Vehicle
Passenger cars	321,514 units, up 27.3%
Trucks	50,328 units, down 4.9%
Buses	766 units, down 12.7%

Exports (result) stood at 95.0% as compared with the same month of the previous year.

Automobile	December 2009
Automobile	Units	Chg. from prev. year (%)
Toyota	288,578	118.2
Nissan	87,867	129.8
Mitsubishi	48,945	114.9
Mitsubishi Fuso	5,386	89.1
Mazda	67,539	128.6
Isuzu	13,919	126.1
Honda	86,317	79.8
Hino	7,331	141.9
Suzuki	81,143	92.3
Daihatsu	55,326	91.0
Subaru	43,587	114.9
Nissan Diesel	2,073	116.1
Others	56	70.0
Total	788,067	108.6

Source: http://www.jama-english.jp/statistics/production_export/2009/100129.html

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Suzuki automobile sales in Japan set to reach 20 million units

Monday, February 1st, 2010

Suzuki Motor Corporation is pleased to announce that its cumulative automobile sales in Japan are on track to reach 20 million units*1 by the end of January 2010.

Suzuki began offering automobiles in 1955 with the Suzulight, the forerunner of today’s minivehicles. Subsequent highlights of Suzuki’s history as a manufacturer of minivehicles include the 1961 launch of the Suzulight Carry, which evolved into today’s Suzuki Carry mini truck; the 1970 launch of the Jimny, which had full-fledged four-wheel-drive capability; the 1979 launch of the Alto, with which Suzuki laid the foundations of Japan’s current market for mini vehicles; and the 1993 launch of the Wagon R, which helped expand the market thanks to outstanding user-friendliness.

Suzuki also enjoys success as a manufacturer of compact cars. Its distinctive, appealing compact-car offerings began in 1965 with the Fronte 800, continued with models such as the Cultus*2 and Escudo*3, and moved into a new phase in 2004 with the launch of Suzuki’s first world strategic model, the Swift.

A philosophy of creating customer-focused, value-packed products underpins Suzuki’s ongoing success as an automobile manufacturer. To mark the 20-million-unit domestic sales milestone, Suzuki has designed commemorative versions of five models and will launch them in Japan on 21 January.

*1 As shown by data from the Japan Minivehicles Association and the Japan Automobile Dealers Association.
*2 Overseas name: Swift or SA310
*3 Overseas name: Grand Vitara

Key Suzuki automobiles over the years

1955	Oct	Suzulight debuts.
1961	Oct	Suzulight Carry debuts.
1965	Aug	Fronte 800 debuts.
1967	Apr	Fronte debuts.
1968	Mar	Carry Van debuts.
1970	Apr	Jimny debuts.
1977	Oct	Cervo debuts.
1979	May	Alto debuts.
1982	Aug	Jimny 1000 debuts.

1983	Feb	Mighty Boy debuts.
1983	Oct	Cultus debuts.
1984	Aug	Aggregate sales of Suzuki cars in Japan reach 5 million units.
1984	Nov	Jimny 1300 debuts.
1988	May	Escudo debuts.
1991	Nov	Cappuccino debuts.
1993	Sep	Wagon R debuts.
1994	Apr	Aggregate sales of Suzuki cars in Japan reach 10 million units.
1995	Jan	Cultus Crescent debuts.
1995	Jan	Aggregate sales of Suzuki minivehicles in Japan reach 10 million units.

1997	Feb	Wagon R Wide debuts.
1998	Jan	Jimny Wide debuts.
1998	Oct	Kei debuts.
1999	Jun	Every+ debuts.
2000	Dec	Wagon R Solio debuts.
2000	Dec	Grand Escudo debuts.
2001	Jan	Aerio debuts.
2001	Dec	MR Wagon debuts.
2002	Jan	Alto Lapin debuts.
2002	Jul	Aggregate sales of Suzuki cars in Japan reach 15 million units.
2003	Jan	Twin debuts.

2004	Jan	Aggregate sales of Suzuki minivehicles in Japan reach 15 million units.
2004	Nov	Swift debuts.
2006	Jul	SX4 debuts.
2008	Jan	Palette debuts.
2008	Oct	Splash debuts.
2009	Oct	Kizashi debuts.
2010	Jan	Aggregate sales of Suzuki cars in Japan reach 20 million units.

*All products introduced are for Japanese domestic market.

Source: http://www.globalsuzuki.com/globalnews/2010/0121.html

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How these Freight charges had been calculated to import any Japanese Used Vehicles?

Saturday, November 21st, 2009

Want to buy a used car from Japan?

Then you must need to know the freight charges, it is important while importing any Japanese used cars, machineries, buses, bikes, trucks or auto parts to check what are the shipping charges to be paid along with the vehicle cost. Some time the charges for the shipment may be too much comparing with the vehicle or machinery you are buying.

Most of the dealers provide their shipping rates applicable to different countries at their relevant sites itself, so that buyers or importers of these used vehicles can decide immediately and can place the order. However still for confirmation and for negotiation they do ask the dealers again by sending emails with their requirement.

All these charges are basically based on M3 sizes (Cubic Volume of the Vehicle). Every vehicle type having different M3 sizes, which effect the shipping cost as well. More the M3 size, more will be the shipping cost. Most of the buyers, import their required used vehicles in bulk manner so that they can minimize the shipping cost.

To calculate shipping cost to your country you must need to know 2 main things as M3 size of the vehicle & Rate of per M3 size.

Please check the M3 Sizes of different types of vehicles:

Car: 9.5 M3
Sedan: 9.5 M3
Coupe: 9 M3
Hatchback: 10 M3
Trucks: 33 M3
Wagons: 13 M3
Pickup: 15 M3
SUV: 15 M3
MUV: 15 M3

Some of the M3 sizes of different models:

Toyota Corolla: 9.5 M3
Toyota RAV4: 17 M3
Toyota Land Cruiser Prado: 17 M3
Starlet: 9 M3
Mitsubishi Pajero: 17 M3
Toyota Hiace:16 M3
Toyota Caravan: 18 M3

Some of the Rates per M3 sizes for different shipping ports:

Ghana, Tema > US$ 150 per M3
Cameroon, Douala > US$ 125 per M3
Nigeria, Lagos > US$ 125 per M3
Uganda, Mombasa > US$ 106 per M3
Jamaica, Kingston > US$ 120 per M3
Trinidad & Tobago, Port of Spain > US$ 140.00 per M3
Russia, Vladivostok > US$ 69.00 per M3
Kenya, Mombassa > US$ 95.00 per M3
Tanzania, Dar-es-Salaam > US$ 85.00 per M3
South Africa, Durban > US$ 85.00 per M3
Malawi, Dar-es-Salaam > US$ 105.00 per M3
Sri Lanka, Colombo > > US$ 55.00 per M3
UAE, Duabi > US$ 60.00 per M3
UAE, Abu Dhabi > US$ 60.00 per M3
UAE, Sharjah > US$ 60.00 per M3
Saudi Arabia, Dammam > US$ 96.00 per M3
Australia, Brisbane > US$ 70.00 per M3

The total amount can be figured with the following ways:

M3 OF VEHICLE X M3 RATE IN US$ = FREIGHT

For Example, if you want to find out FREIGHT for a sedan car, which is to be imported from Japan to Australia – Brisbane Port.

Size of Sedan Car = 09.5 M3
Freight Charges = US$ 63 Per M3
Calculation will be 09.5 x 63 = US$ 598.5
Freight Charges of Sedan for Brisbane Port will be US$598.5

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49.5% of households in Japan have mini vehicle

Wednesday, July 8th, 2009

Nearly one out of every two households in Japan has a mini vehicle, reflecting the increasing popularity of low-priced, fuel-efficient cars amid the economic cars amid the economic downturn, according to an industry survey released recently in Tokyo.

As of the end of March, all-time high 49.5 mini vehicles were owned per 100 households, up 0.8 unit in the 33 rd consecutive year-on-year increase, the Japan Mini Vehicles Association said. A record 26,173 million mini vehicles, with engine displacements of up to 660 cc, were owned by households as of March 31, an increase of 711,581 units over a year earlier. Unit sales of mini vehicles posted a moderate decrease of 4.4 percent in fiscal 2008 from the previous year, in comparison with a 15.6 percent fall for sales of larger vehicles.

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