GAP: Aftermarket Size & Structure 2004 Japan

Table of Contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS. 2

SECTION 1 - EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 5

Table 1 Market at a glance in Japan 5

Aftermarket size 5

Numbers of players 5

Main players 5

Currency 5

Date of publication 5

SECTION 2.0 CAR SALES 6

Table 2 Car market - key data 6

Table 3 Car sales, new cars (1998-2002) 6

Car parc and sales 6

Table 4 Car age (1998 and 2002). 6

Table 5 Car parc breakout by fuel. 7

Table 6 Car parc domestic and imports (2002) 7

Table 7 Car parc car makers (domestic), ranked 7

Table 8 Car parc car makers (imports) ranked 8

Table 9 Car sales by car makers - domestic and imports - ranked 8

Top car makers 8

Table 10 Car sales 2001 domestic car makes/models, ranked 9

Imported, high-end car market 9

SECTION 2.1 PARTS AND COMPONENTS MANUFACTURERS 10

Table 11.0 Number of parts'  manufacturers by category 10

Table 11.1 Auto parts'  market - sales 10

Replacement/repair market 10

Definition of the auto parts aftermarket 10

Parts terminology 10

Parts'  distribution structure 11

Data conflict and disputes 11

Table 12 Parts'  manufacturers, ranked by sales 11

SECTION 2.2 AFTERMARKET PARTS'  SUPPLY/DISTRIBUTION 12

Table 13 Leading distributors, sales and network 12

Table 14 Toyota parts'  distribution network by region 12

Table 15 Nissan parts'  distribution network by region 13

Table 16 Other car makers distribution network 13

Table 17 Daihatsu and Suzuki distribution networks 14

Table 18 Parts' , imported companies ranked by sales 16

Table 19 Parts'  distributors (non-OE) ranked by sales and network 16

Table 20 Auto paint companies sales (2002) 16

SECTION 2.3 NOT-NEW PARTS 17

Size of the not-new and "illegal"  market 17

SECTION 2.4 INSURERS AND FLEET OPERATORS 18

Table 21 Number of cars insured and number of claims 18

Table 22 Cars, insurance payments (Yen 000) 18

Insurer auto repair payments 18

No Claims Bonus 18

Claims adjuster system. 18

Table 23 Insurers and numbers of cars insured, the market leaders 19

Number of auto insurers 19

Table 24 Car fleet and taxi sectors - key data 19

Size and structure of fleet sector 19

Car fleet companies. 19

SECTION 2.5 Aftermarket service providers 20

Table 25 Aftermarket service providers - key data 20

Types of service providers 20

Income in aftermarket outlets 20

Table 26 Aftermarket car sales outlets 20

Structure of car sales channel 20

Table 27 Car maker dealership networks, ranked. 21

Table 28 Toyota car dealerships 21

Table 29 Other multi-outlet service networks 22

SECTION 3 - COMPANY PROFILES/ADDRESSES 23

Car and parts'  manufacturers 23

Parts'  manufacturers 25

Table 30.0 Auto parts'  (engine) manufacturers - JAPA 25

Table 30.1 Auto parts'  (electric) manufacturers - JAPA 25

Table 30.2 Auto parts'  (clutch) manufacturers - JAPA 26

Table 30.3 Auto parts'  (suspension, brake) manufacturers - JAPA 26

Table 30.4 Auto parts'  (chassis, body, tools) manufacturers - JAPA 26

Table 30.5 Auto parts'  (accessory, chemicals) manufacturers - JAPA 27

Parts'  distributors - wholesalers 28

Insurance companies 29

Other insurers in non-life market 30

Selected maintenance and repair companies 30

SECTION 4 AUTHORITIES 32

Government and insurers 32

Trade organizations 32

APPENDICES 34

APPENDIX CAR SALES 34

Table 31 Passenger cars average age and service life (1998-2002) 34

Table 32 Car parc and vehicle parc, units (1998-2002) 34

Table 33 Vehicle parc by vehicle category (2002) 34

Table 34 Car and vehicle sales (1998-2002) 34

Table 35 Vehicles sales by category (2002) 35

Table 36 Vehicle sales, domestic companies (2002) 35

Table 37 Car sales imported car makers (2002) 35

Table 38 Sales of selected imported car models (2002) 36

Table 39 New registrations foreign makers passenger cars (2001-2002) 36

APPENDIX INSURERS 37

Car insurance systems in Japan 37

Table 40 Auto insurance premiums and claims (Yen) 2001 38

Table 41 Traffic accident casualties (including motorcycles) 38

APPENDIX REGULATORY ENVIRONMENT 38

Aftermarket repair facilities and parts 38

Environmental regulations 39

Fuel and emissions regulations 39

End-of-life regulations 39

INDEX OF COMPANY AND BRAND NAMES. 40

DIAGONAL REPORTS STATEMENT 43

GSP formats 43

Disclaimer 43

Symbols used in tables. 43