Leading reasons for purchasing used automobiles in Japan 2023

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Alexandru Arba,
Jan 5, 2024
According to a survey conducted in August 2023 in Japan, the leading reason for purchases of used automobiles was commuting to work or to school, mentioned by about 40 percent of respondents. This was also the primary reason in previous years.

Leading reasons for purchasing used automobiles in Japan as of August 2023

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Release date

November 2023

Region

Japan

Survey time period

August 14 to 23, 2023

Number of respondents

4,231 respondents

Age group

18-69 years

Special properties

respondents from all of Japan (except for Okinawa Prefecture) who purchased or considered purchasing a used automobile within the past year; single-answer question format

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.

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