Car Exports: China vs Japan 2025 (Latest Data & Historical Trends)
Comparison of annual automobile exports (units in ten thousands)
Quick Answer
China exported 1.53 million vehicles in Jan-Feb 2026, worth $27 billion USD, a 67% year-over-year increase. China overtook Japan as the world's largest car exporter in 2023. Japan exported 1.2 million vehicles in the same period. Data from China Customs and JAMA covers 2015-2025.
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What is Car Exports: China vs Japan in 2025?
China's Car Exports: China vs Japan in 2025 was N/A 10,000 units. This dataset includes 11 data points from 2015 to 2025. Data source: JAMA (Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association); CAAM (China Association of Automobile Manufacturers); Customs data.
Historical Car Exports: China vs Japan Data (2015โ2025)
The complete Car Exports: China vs Japan dataset spans from 2015 to 2025 with 11 data points. Data is sourced from JAMA (Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association); CAAM (China Association of Automobile Manufacturers); Customs data and updated yearly. Free CSV download and API access available below.
Car Exports: China vs Japan
๐ Data Table
11 data points| Year | China | Japan |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 75 | 465 |
| 2016 | 78 | 470 |
| 2017 | 89 | 478 |
| 2018 | 104 | 482 |
| 2019 | 102 | 479 |
| 2020 | 99 | 374 |
| 2021 | 201 | 382 |
| 2022 | 311 | 381 |
| 2023 | 491 | 442 |
| 2024 | 580 | 450 |
| 2025 | 650 | 460 |
๐ Key Insights
โน๏ธ About This Dataset
Comparison of annual automobile exports (units in ten thousands)
Category: economy
Data Source: JAMA (Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association); CAAM (China Association of Automobile Manufacturers); Customs data
Update Frequency: yearly
API Access: REST API endpoint
๐ How to Cite This Data
Citation Format:
China Data Portal (2026). Car Exports: China vs Japan. Retrieved from https://chinadata.live/data/car-exports-china-japan/
Primary Source:
JAMA (Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association); CAAM (China Association of Automobile Manufacturers); Customs data
Last Updated:
2026-04-29T03:28:20.441Z
API Access:
GET https://chinadata.live/api/v2/data/car-exports-china-japan ๐ง How to Use This Data
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Citation
When using this data, please cite: China Data Portal (2026). Car Exports: China vs Japan. Retrieved from https://chinadata.live/data/car-exports-china-japan/
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- โข Dataset: Car Exports: China vs Japan
- โข Data Range: 2015 to 2025 (11 data points)
- โข Category: economy
- โข Source: JAMA (Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association); CAAM (China Association of Automobile Manufacturers); Customs data
- โข API:
chinadata.live/api/v2/data/car-exports-china-japan
โ Frequently Asked Questions
What is China's Car Exports: China vs Japan in 2025?
China's Car Exports: China vs Japan data for 2025 is available with 11 data points covering 2015 to 2025.
How does China's Car Exports: China vs Japan compare globally?
China is one of the world's leading economies. Our dataset provides comprehensive Car Exports: China vs Japan data from 2015 to 2025, sourced from JAMA (Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association); CAAM (China Association of Automobile Manufacturers); Customs data.
Where can I download Car Exports: China vs Japan data?
You can download Car Exports: China vs Japan data from China Data Portal via our free API at https://chinadata.live/api/v2/data/car-exports-china-japan. Data is available in JSON and CSV formats.
What is the data range for Car Exports: China vs Japan?
The Car Exports: China vs Japan dataset covers 2015 to 2025, with 11 data points. Data source: JAMA (Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association); CAAM (China Association of Automobile Manufacturers); Customs data.
Dataset Info
- Category
- economy
- Unit
- 10,000 units
- Source
- JAMA (Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association); CAAM (China Association of Automobile Manufacturers); Customs data
- Time Range
- 2015 - 2025
- Data Points
- 11