MPV ICE 19,886 - - - 19,886 20,564 Mitsubishi MotorsOkazaki Plant 3 Outlander SUV(Class D) PHEV - - 8,126 - 8,126 137,329 Mitsubishi MotorsOkazaki Plant 4 Eclipse Cross SUV(Class C) ICE/PHEV 3,036 - 4,596 - 7,632 53,510 Mitsubishi MotorsOkazaki Plant 5 Delica D:2 B MHEV - 5,392 - - 5,392 N/A Suzuki MotorSagara Plant (Note) eK: 3,456 units; eK Space: 49,676 units; eK Wagon: 9,860 units (Source: MarkLines Data Center) Production, export ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/07/30

sis, the first four months of 2025 saw double-digit growth, but the rate of growth has slowed since May. The sharp increase in sales at the start of the year was mainly due to a rebound from low sales a year ago. In March, an accident occurred at a plant of a major supplier to Toyota, Daihatsu, and Suzuki, disrupting vehicle supplies and causing sales to decline again. The lackluster sales in the most recent period suggests that sales in the Japa...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/07/28

has been milder since May. The sharp increase at the beginning of the year can be attributed to the low-base comparison to the sales a year ago. However, in March, sales struggled once again due to vehicle supply issues (because of an accident at a plant that is a major supplier to Toyota/Daihatsu/Suzuki). With the recent results being underwhelming, the outlook for Japan is somewhat more limited this year. Korea’s LV market growth improved to...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/07/22

ping Japanese domestic automotive technology by conducting basic research on transmission efficiency, sound and vibration, weight reduction technology, and electrification of automotive power transmission systems. Its members are 12 corporations: Aisin Corporation, Isuzu Motors Limited, JATCO Ltd., Suzuki Motor Corporation, Subaru Corporation, Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd., Toyota Motor Corporation, Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., Japan Automobile Research In...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/07/11

JSAE 2025 in Yokohama: Battery Technologies Battery life extension, safety components, etc. Summary Battery storage systems for electrified vehicles (Nissan, Mitsubishi, Honda, Suzuki, Hino, Isuzu) Battery cells and modules (ElringKlinger, Yazaki, Toshiba, JTEKT, Kobelco Research) Battery packs (Mitsubishi Chemical, Kautex, Martinrea, Nippon Steel, TDS) Battery cooling system (Futaba Industrial, Valeo) Measures to prevent battery fires (Henkel, O...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/06/27

JSAE 2025 in Yokohama: Carbon Neutrality Automakers' efforts to improve recycling and safety Summary Toyota: Circular economy initiatives Honda: Initiatives to achieve "carbon neutrality" and "zero traffic collision fatalities" Subaru: Safety Technologies of the New Forester Mazda: CX-80 PHEV advanced safety features Suzuki: Initiatives to develop BEV light trucks JSAE in Yokohama 2025 North Hall venue entrance   The Automotive Engineer...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/06/25

o conventional exhaust system components, competition between Sango, Yutaka Giken, and Futaba is expected to increase for exhaust heat recovery equipment. Customers: In addition to Toyota and Daihatsu, Futaba also supplies exhaust system components to other major OEM such as Nissan, Mitsubishi, and Suzuki. As mentioned in the section above on Sango, Futaba and Sango are competing rivals for business both inside and outside of the Toyota group. Wh...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/06/19

ent LCGC (Low Cost Green Cars).     As for 2024 new vehicle sales by brand based on MarkLines Data Center, Toyota and Daihatsu had a market share of 33.4% and 18.8%, respectively, with the Toyota Group, including Hino (2.8%), accounting for over a half of the market at 55%. Honda, Mitsubishi, and Suzuki followed, with Japanese automakers accounting for 89% of the market. The proportion of sales by Japanese OEMs has been gradually decreasing com...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/06/13

y structures has increased due to the need for increased rigidity, reduced vibration, and easier disassembly. Henkel exhibited TEROSON high damping structural adhesive. It differs from conventional adhesive materials in that it efficiently reduces vehicle body vibration. It is also used in the new Suzuki Swift for the Japanese market, which was released in December 2023. Used in the welding area between the floor panel and the frame, it has the ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/06/03

while EVs account for only about 1.3%. Looking at sales share by segment, A-segment vehicles, which are mainly minicars, account for 34.4% of all new vehicle sales in Japan, with a market size of approximately 1.52 million units (in 2024). All are models sold by Japanese manufacturers, with Honda, Suzuki, and Daihatsu's leading models dominating the list. Figure 5: Japanese market sales share by powertrain (2024) Figure 6: Japanese market...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/06/02

rs.   Looking at the trends for each Japanese OEM, Subaru and Mazda, which do not currently produce commercial vehicles, have the most models equipped with disc brakes. All Mazda models, with the exception of the Mazda 2, are equipped with four-wheel disc brakes.   On the other hand, Daihatsu and Suzuki, whose main production models are mini-vehicles and small cars in the B segment and below, have many models with drum brakes.   In between are...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/05/29

rces, vehicle sales in Indonesia for Q1 2025 totaled 205,160 units, reflecting a 4.7% YoY decline.   In the month of March alone, sales fell 5.1% YoY to 70,892 units. Among the top 5 brands, Toyota led with a 31.7% market share, followed by Daihatsu at 18.4%, Honda at 8.9%, Mitsubishi at 8.1%, and Suzuki at 6.3%.   This decrease followed a 2.2% YoY increase in February 2025, likely driven by improving purchasing power and the Indonesia Internat...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/05/21

ehicle testing irregularities issues hitthe vehicle production/sales. In April, the selling rate turned to a sharp increase to 5.4 mn units, up44% from March 2025. As the negative impact of an accident at the plant of Chuo Spring (which ledto recent weak sales figures) has been solved, Daihatsu and Suzuki vehicle supply has normalized inApril. Additionally, OEMs are solving back orders by increasing vehicle supply. Korean LV sales maintained grow...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/05/21

Suzuki's Global Sales Exceed 3 Million Units, 4.2 Million Target for FY2030 Launch of e VITARA in India, increasing electric and CNG vehicles Summary New mid-term management plan, "By Your Side", for FY2025-2030 Major trends toward the introduction of electric and CNG vehicles Technology trends: Strengthening CNG business with a focus on carbon neutrality Indian market: Record high sales in 2024; Expanding sales lineup focusing on SUVs Japanese m...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/05/15

y 4% from its previous projection. GlobalData now anticipates a full-year contraction of 3% y/y, culminating in an export volume of 1.01 million units. This lower outlook is attributed to increased competition from Chinese EVs, delays in new model launches, and the strategic decisions by Subaru and Suzuki to cease production in Thailand at the end of 2024 and in 2025, respectively. Furthermore, stricter vehicle emission regulations in Australia w...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/05/12

Bangkok International Motor Show 2025 (2) Japanese & European OEMs Mitsubishi, Mazda, Honda, Nissan, Suzuki, Isuzu, and others Summary Mitsubishi: Xforce HEV Mazda: Iconic SP compact electric sports car Honda: e:N1 and City Hatchback DRIVAL Nissan: Serena e-POWER Suzuki: Swift and Carry Isuzu: Dragon Max pickup truck Toyota: Hilux Champ, Lexus RX 450h+ PHEV Ford: Everest Sport Special Edition Hyundai: N Line Series Volvo: XC90 PHEV and EX90 BEV ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/05/08

1,090 98,087 106,794 124,685 8.3% +16.8% +0.5 pt Mazda 46,117 46,901 48,275 76,017 99,797 6.7% +31.3% +1.1 pt Stellantis 58,743 65,909 74,417 96,795 93,809 6.3% -3.1% -0.8 pt SAIC 710 16,358 48,112 60,128 60,168 4.0% +0.1% -0.4 pt Ford 38,132 41,735 42,690 49,242 54,209 3.6% +10.1% 0.0 pt Suzuki 25,975 33,044 40,366 37,372 43,661 2.9% +16.8% +0.2 pt Honda 48,996 43,790 39,960 38,911 43,337 2.9% +11.4% 0.0 pt Chery Automobile 0 0 8,5...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/04/30

the same time, seasonally adjusted annualized sales continued to decline on a monthly basis, reaching 3.8 million units/year in March, down 24% from January. This large drop is believed to be due in part to an accident at the plant of Chuo Spring Co., Ltd., a major supplier to Toyota, Daihatsu, and Suzuki, which disrupted the supply of vehicles.   In light of the additional tariffs imposed in the U.S., the Japanese government established a compr...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/04/25

utomotive brands, including Aion, Audi, Aston Martin, BMW, BYD, Changan (Deepal / AVATR), Chery, Farizon, Ford, Denza, Geely, GWM, Honda, Hyundai, Isuzu, Juneyao, Jeep, Lexus, Maserati, Mazda, Mercedes-Benz, MG, MINI, Mitsubishi, Neta, Nissan, Omoda & Jaecoo, Peugeot, Porsche, Riddara, Rolls-Royce, Suzuki, Toyota, Volvo, XPeng, and Zeekr. Additionally, the two-wheeler segment will showcase BMW Motorrad, Harley-Davidson, Thai Honda, Kawasaki, Roya...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/04/25

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Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/04/24