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My global colleagues just prepared a brief analysis of the car market in Japan. While 2012 is certainly better than last year's struggle, the outlook for 2013 and beyond will be an uphill climb.
For you crystal-ball gazers, here are four automotive forecast views that Polk has about the Japanese auto market:
Monthly New Japanese Car Registrations and Major Market Events
Companies like Honda appear to be doing well, but they aren't taking any sales trends or earnings for granted. Neither are any of the other OEMs there who rely on domestic sales.
Your thoughts about the light vehicle forecast and situation in Japan? What are you seeing abroad or domestically?
Posted by Lonnie Miller, Vice President, Marketing & Industry Analysis, Polk (08.06.2012)