Imported Vehicles Registered
During the first half of FY 2000 (Quick Report)

   Imported vehicles of foreign manufacturers newly registered during first half of FY 2000 (from April to September 2000) amounted to 124,623 units, an increase by 1.2% compared with that of FY 1999 (123,197).
Total number of imported vehicles newly registered during the period including the vehicles produced overseas by Japanese manufacturers amounted to 135,762, an increase by 0.3% compared with that of FY 1999 (135,345).

First half of FY2000
(A)
First half of FY 1999
(B)
A/B %
Foreign Manufacturer Passenger Car 120,754 119,747 100.8
Truck 3,863 3,440 112.3
Bus 6 10 60.0
Subtotal 124,623 123,197 101.2
Japanese Manufacturer
(Overseas made)
Passenger Car 11,137 12,105 92.0
Truck 2 43 4.7
Bus
Subtotal 11,139 12,148 91.7
Grand Total Passenger Car Total 131,891 131,852 100.0
Truck Total 3,865 3,483 111.0
Bus Total 6 10 60.0
Grand Total 135,762 135,345 100.3