COVID-19: New Japanese car sales in June: Top 3 brands recovered

COVID-19: New Japanese car sales in June: Top 3 brands recovered

COVID-19:

It decreased by 26.0% in June from 40.2% in May 2020.

Japan Automobile Dealers Association”

Announced new car sales (excluding minicars) in June 2020.

Demand was sluggish due to the spread of infections, resulting in a 26.0% decrease from the previous year to 214,857 units.

New car sales have been negative for 9 consecutive months.

March decreased 10.2%,
25.5% decrease in April,
40.2% decrease in May,

In June, it was only 26.0% lower, showing signs of recovery.

By Brand:

Toyota decreased by 22.7% (down 33.9% from the previous month) 101,762 units,
Honda decreased 30.4% (down 42.5% from the previous month) 24,678 units,
Nissan decreased 35.7% (down 52.0% month-on-month) to 21,031 units.

The top three brands have recovered by more than 10 points from the previous month.

Other than that, it dropped significantly last month.

Suzuki (62.8% decrease → 12.2% decrease)
Subaru (76.1% decrease → 33.5% decrease) was also recovered.

Response.jp

https://www.google.co.jp/amp/s/s.response.jp/article/2020/07/01/336141.amp.html