Japan’s auto production rises 2.9% in January–August

Japan produced 5,617,551 vehicles in January–August 2026, up 2.9% from the same period a year earlier, according to the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association (JAMA).

Production of passenger cars, trucks and buses fell 4.9% year on year in August to 516,399 units. Domestic sales, however, rose 2% to 307,375 vehicles. Sales in the first eight months increased 2.4% to 3,111,738 units.

Japanese vehicle exports declined 0.7% in August to 295,774 units. For January–August, exports totalled 2,738,893 vehicles, up 1.4% from a year earlier.