Distribution of car purchases in Japan 2021, by type
According to a survey conducted between October and December 2021 in Japan, around 82 percent of the latest purchased automobiles were the replacement of another passenger car. Among replacements within the last two years, 46 percent were replacements of a new vehicle with a new vehicle, 12 percent were used to new replacements, 13 percent were new to used replacements, and 29 percent were used to used replacements.