Newly Registered Imported Vehicles in FY 2005


yRegistered vehiclesz

  The number of newly registered imported vehicles of foreign manufacturers in FY 2005, from April 2005 toMarch 2006, was 251,559 units and increased by 2.9% compared with FY 2004 (244,384 units).
  The total number of newly registered imported vehicles in FY 2005, including vehicles produced overseas byJapanese manufacturers, was 296,796 units and incresed by 0.4% compared with FY 2004 (268,703 units).

FY 2005-a
(Apr. 2005 - Mar. 2006)		 FY 2004-b
(Apr. 2004 - Mar. 2005)		 a/b%
Total registration of foreign
manufacturers vehicles		 Passenger Cars 248,382 240,766 103.2
Trucks 3,162 3,572 88.5
Buses 15 46 32.6
Total 251,559 244,384 102.9
Total registration of Japanese
manufacturers overseas-made vehicles		 Passenger Cars 18,237 24,319 75.0
Trucks
Buses
Total 18,237 24,319 75.0
Grand Total Total Passenger Cars 266,619 265,085 100.6
Total Trucks 3,162 3,572 88.5
Total Buses 15 46 32.6
Total 269,796 268,703 100.4

yMini vehiclesz

  The sales number of imported mini vehicles of foreign manufacturers in FY2005, from April 2005 to March2006 was 201 units and decreased by 82.6% compared with the FY2004 (1,152 units).
FY 2005-a
(Apr. 2005 - Mar. 2006)		 FY 2004-b
(Apr. 2004 - Mar. 2005)		 a/b%
Total registration of foreign manufacturers vehicles Passenger cars
(smart)		 201 1,152 17.4
Grand Total 201 1,152 17.4