Japan Used Car Market Report 2025–2026 | USS Auction Trends for Importers

Updated analysis for overseas importers

Japan continues to be the world’s most trusted source for high-quality used vehicles, and the latest USS Auction data (April–November 2025) shows strong supply, stable prices, and steady demand across all vehicle categories.
Provide Cars offers a clear and simple breakdown for dealers planning purchases for 2026.

26 Results	Number of auctions		Number of consigned vehicles			Number of contract completions			Contract completion rate		Average price of vehicles contracted (thousand yen)
	Current FY	Previous FY	Current FY	Previous FY	Changes	Current FY	Previous FY	Changes	Current FY	Previous FY	Current FY	Previous FY	Changes
Apr.	80	74	327,914	259,384	126.4%	200,476	176,964	113.3%	61.1%	68.2%	1,065	1,122	94.9%
May	64	64	290,251	238,380	121.8%	187,194	171,292	109.3%	64.5%	71.9%	1,184	1,203	98.4%
Jun.	72	78	289,533	255,968	113.1%	183,429	181,720	100.9%	63.4%	71.0%	1,230	1,239	99.2%
Jul.	81	80	306,955	248,875	123.3%	203,188	175,922	115.5%	66.2%	70.7%	1,244	1,256	99.0%
Aug.	63	64	233,141	227,094	102.7%	162,263	156,107	103.9%	69.6%	68.7%	1,224	1,242	98.5%
Sep.	74	72	276,888	258,112	107.3%	194,631	176,284	110.4%	70.3%	68.3%	1,303	1,240	105.1%
Oct.	82	81	314,395	291,463	107.9%	216,185	194,290	111.3%	68.8%	66.7%	1,305	1,234	105.7%
Nov.	78	81	292,696	300,874	97.3%	199,242	190,922	104.4%	68.1%	63.5%	1,297	1,184	109.6%
Dec.
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
Total	594	594	2,331,773	2,080,150	112.1%	1,546,608	1,423,501	108.6%	66.3%	68.4%	1,233	1,215	101.5%

https://www.ussnet.co.jp/en/ir/library/monthly/index.html

1. Increasing Supply: 2.33 Million Vehicles Listed (+12.1%)

From April to November, USS listed 2,331,773 units, an increase of 12.1% year-on-year.

What this means for dealers:

• More choices in compact hatchbacks, sedans, SUVs
• Higher number of Grade 4–4.5 vehicles
• Easier to find clean, low-km units suitable for export

2. Strong Market Activity: 1.54 Million Vehicles Sold (+8.6%)

A total of 1,546,608 vehicles were purchased during this period.

Key point:
Despite the larger supply, demand remains almost equally strong.
This shows a healthy and active Japanese market, especially for export-popular models such as:

• Toyota Aqua, Prius
• Nissan Note, Serena
• Honda Fit, Vezel
• Mercedes-Benz A180
• BMW 1 Series

Export demand from Africa, South Asia, Russia, the Middle East, and the Pacific region continues to grow.

3. Average Auction Price: ¥1,233,000 (Up 1.5%)

The overall average winning price reached 1.233 million yen.

Why prices stay stable:

• Continued weak Japanese yen
• Strong global export demand
• High turnover of clean grade vehicles

Even with rising global shipping costs, Japan remains the best cost-performance source for used vehicles.

4. Monthly Highlights

April

Strong start of fiscal year with 327,914 units listed.

June

Average price peaks at ¥1,230k due to summer export demand.

September

Sell-through rate over 70% — very active market.

October

314,395 units listed — perfect timing for bulk buyers.

November

Average price rises to ¥1,297k — clean units highly competitive.

Conclusion – 2026 Will Be a Strong Year for Importers

The Japanese used car market shows:

• Stable prices
• Strong supply
• Global export demand
• High availability of clean grade vehicles

Provide Cars will continue to support overseas dealers with:

• Transparent auction access
• Accurate price guidance
• Professional export service
• Fast communication and documentation

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