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The imported cars are cheaper than local used cars due to the very low value of used cars in Japan (and to an extent, used products in general), and a much larger range of specifications are available on Japanese models compared to the very limited ranges sold locally – even in comparison to the UK, model ranges of Japanese cars can be very ...
A Japanese-market Toyota Crown S170 in the United Kingdom.The model has never seen an official release in the country and was registered in May 2019. Japanese used vehicle exporting is a grey market international trade involving the export of used cars and other vehicles from Japan to other markets around the world since the 1980s.
In 2004, importing JDM cars became popular in Canada as highly sought after vehicles, such as the 1989 Nissan Skyline GT-R, became eligible to import under Canada's 15-year rule. [10] In contrast, importing grey market vehicles into the United States is much more difficult. [11]
Yanase & Co., Ltd. (株式会社ヤナセ Yanase Kabushiki gaisha) was an importer of American-made cars to Japan and contributed to disaster recovery efforts by importing GMC trucks and construction equipment. By bringing in American products, Japanese manufacturers were able to examine the imported vehicles and develop their own products.
Ford resumed importing cars to Japan in 1974. [4] [5] In addition, vehicles manufactured by Mazda and branded badge engineering have been sold with the Ford logo. [6] At least in the mid-1980s, this approach was a USP for American automotive brands in Japan. [7] A source lists Ford as a manufacturer, but refers to the headquarters of Mazda. [8]
Japan's move to bar most used-car sales to Russia slammed the brakes on a trade nearing $2 billion annually that had boomed in the shadow of sanctions over Ukraine elsewhere, according to trade ...
Japan 250 5 India 243 Bodies, incl. cabs, for tractors, motor vehicles for the transport of ten or more persons, motor cars and other motor vehicles principally designed for the transport of persons, motor vehicles for the transport of goods and special purpose motor vehicles (8707) 10,183 1 China 1,546 2 Germany 1,545 3 Belgium 1,203 3
After the initial institution of the voluntary export restraint in 1981, prices of Japanese imported vehicles did not raise significantly. However, significant increases in price of Japanese cars from 1986 onward can be attributed as an effect of the initial voluntary export restraint. [13] The Net effect on Japanese earnings was close to zero ...