Exports of new built-up motor vehicles in February increased 11.7% to 519,695 units, compared with the year-ago result. This was the 19th consecutive month of increase.
The February exports represented a 51.6% of total vehicle output in Japan, 3-point smaller htan previous month.
The February exports valued at US$11,790.48 million which comprising of US$9,337.85 million of vehicles and US$2,452.63 million of part/componet. The total value increased by 13.1% compared with the year-ago month.
The January exports were made up of 462,188 passenger cars(including 12,691 KD sets), up 12.0%,49,113 trucks(17,612 KD sets), up 7.5%, and 8,394 buses(591 KD sets), up 18.2%.
Meanwhile, motorcycle exports were 137,499 units in February, up 12.0% on the year. It marked the first increase in six months.
