Imported Vehicles Registered
During the first half of FY 2001 (Quick Report)


  Imported vehicles of foreign manufacturers newly registered during first half of FY 2001 (from April to September 2001) amounted to 128,600 units, an increase by 3.2% compared with that of FY 2000 (124,623).
 Total number of imported vehicles newly registered during the period including the vehicles produced overseas by Japanese manufacturers amounted to 135,582, a decrease by 0.1% compared with that of FY 2000 (135,762).

First half of FY2001
(A)
First half of FY 2000
(B)
A/B %
Foreign Manufacturer Passenger Car 125,081 120,754 103.6
Truck 3,517 3,863 91.0
Bus 2 6 33.3
Subtotal 128,600 124,623 103.2
Japanese Manufacturer
(Overseas made)
Passenger Car 6,982 11,137 62.7
Truck 2 0.0
Bus
Subtotal 6,982 11,139 62.7
Grand Total Passenger Car Total 132,063 131,891 100.1
Truck Total 3,517 3,865 91.0
Bus Total 2 6 33.3
Grand Total 135,582 135,762 99.9