![]() They began slipping the following year and have slid farther down hill every year since, approaching half of the peak figure in 1995. Japanese automobile exports peaked at 6.73 million units in 1985, when exports accounted for 54.8% of the year's domestic production. ![]() ![]() This trend, a concomitant of expanded overseas production, will probably continue for some time to come. The value of automobile exports, including parts, fell below that of 1994 for the first time in 13 years. This marks the tenth consecutive year of decline and the largest ratio of decline since World War II, excepting 1952, when a sudden export drop resulted from demand for military vehicles for the Korean War. The Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association reports that the total number of four-wheeled vehicles (passenger cars, including light vehicles, trucks, and busses) exported in 1995 came to only 3.79 million units, a 15% drop from the previous year and the lowest figure since 1977. Japan's automobile exports continue to fall. ![]() ![]() Tenth Straight Year of Declining Car Exports | Business Trends | Trends in Japan | Web Japan Information Bulletin No.87 Tenth Straight Year of Declining Car Exports ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |