Japan (JAIA): May imported vehicles / newly registered, 3.2% decrease: Some brands supply shortage

Japan (JAIA): May imported vehicles / newly registered, 3.2% decrease: Some brands supply shortage

2019/6/7 05:00

Japan Automobile Importers Association (JAIA):

The number of newly registered imported vehicles from foreign manufacturers in May announced on May 6 was 23,341 units, down 3.2% from the same month last year,

It became negative for the first time in two months.

Number of vehicles newly registered in May 2019 (preliminary report)

http://www.jaia-jp.org/wp-content/uploads/private/201905NewCarNews.pdf

Automobiles & Transporters News | The Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun Electronic Edition

https://www.nikkan.co.jp/articles/view/00519518

Japan Imported Auto Sales Fall 3.2 Pct in May

Tokyo, June 6 (Jiji Press)–

Sales of imported foreign-brand vehicles in Japan in May dropped 3.2 pct from a year earlier to 23,341 units, the first decrease in two months, an industry group said Thursday.

The drop reflected a slowdown from the previous year’s strong sales of vehicles such as SUVs.

JIJI PRESS

https://jen.jiji.com/jc/i?g=ind&k=2019060600802