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Japan's automotive and auto parts (HS Chapter 87) import/export data, top trading partners, and monthly trends from real-time trade statistics.

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8703Motor cars and other motor vehicles principally designed for the transport of persons (other than those of heading 87.02), including station wagons and racing cars:

乗用自動車その他の自動車（ステーションワゴン及びレーシングカーを含み、主として人員の輸送用に設計したものに限るものとし、第87.02項のものを除く。）

HS code 8703 is a Heading (4-digit) classification number. In Japan's trade statistics (published by Ministry of Finance), it represents import/export items classified as “Motor cars and other motor vehicles principally designed for the transport of persons (other than those of heading 87.02), including station wagons and racing cars:”. This code has 14 subcategories defined below it.

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Latest trade statistics

In May 2026, Japan's imports under HS code 8703 (Motor cars and other motor vehicles principally designed for the transport of persons (other than those of heading 87.02), including station wagons and racing cars:) totaled ¥165B (YoY -7.8%), with a volume of 30,593 NO at about ¥5,400,287/NO. The top import sources are Germany (33.6%), People's Republic of China (7.9%), United States of America (7.8%). Exports totaled ¥1T (YoY +16.4%), with a volume of 385,053 NO at about ¥3,278,028/NO. The top export destinations are United States of America (33.4%), Australia (6.9%), Canada (5.7%).

Export (May 2026)
¥1T
YoY: +16.4%
Qty: 385,053 NO
Unit price: ¥3,278,028/NO
Import (May 2026)
¥165B
YoY: -7.8%
Qty: 30,593 NO
Unit price: ¥5,400,287/NO

Top export destinations (2025)

#CountryValueShareQtyUnit price
1United States of America¥5T33.4%1,347,131 ST¥3,906,550/ST
2Australia¥1T6.9%321,708 NO¥3,366,483/NO
3Canada¥893B5.7%269,560 NO¥3,313,628/NO
4People's Republic of China¥890B5.6%203,162 NO¥4,380,299/NO
5Saudi Arabia¥611B3.9%168,808 NO¥3,616,907/NO

Top import sources (2025)

#CountryValueShareQtyUnit price
1Germany¥642B33.6%101,810 NO¥6,308,770/NO
2People's Republic of China¥151B7.9%38,491 NO¥3,921,220/NO
3United States of America¥149B7.8%18,917 NO¥7,854,440/NO
4United Kingdom¥143B7.5%16,630 NO¥8,607,998/NO
5Italy¥143B7.5%5,482 NO¥26,111,959/NO

Subcategories14items

Subheading (6-digit)
870310Vehicles specially designed for travelling on snow; golf cars and similar vehicles
Subheading (6-digit)
870321Of a cylinder capacity not exceeding 1,000 cc
Subheading (6-digit)
870322Of a cylinder capacity exceeding 1,000 cc but not exceeding 1,500 cc
Subheading (6-digit)
870323Of a cylinder capacity exceeding 1,500 cc but not exceeding 3,000 cc
Subheading (6-digit)
870324Of a cylinder capacity exceeding 3,000 cc
Subheading (6-digit)
870331Of a cylinder capacity not exceeding 1,500 cc
Subheading (6-digit)
870332Of a cylinder capacity exceeding 1,500 cc but not exceeding 2,500 cc
Subheading (6-digit)
870333Of a cylinder capacity exceeding 2,500 cc
Subheading (6-digit)
870340Other vehicles, with both spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine and electric motor as motors for propulsion, other than those capable of being charged by plugging to external source of electric power
Subheading (6-digit)
870350Other vehicles, with both compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel) and electric motor as motors for propulsion, other than those capable of being charged by plugging to external source of electric power
Subheading (6-digit)
870360Other vehicles, with both spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine and electric motor as motors for propulsion, capable of being charged by plugging to external source of electric power
Subheading (6-digit)
870370Other vehicles, with both compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel) and electric motor as motors for propulsion, capable of being charged by plugging to external source of electric power
Subheading (6-digit)
870380Other vehicles, with only electric motor for propulsion:
Subheading (6-digit)
870390Other

Related codes

Other codes in the same classification group

8701Tractors (other than tractors of heading 87.09):8702Motor vehicles for the transport of ten or more persons, including the driver:8704Motor vehicles for the transport of goods:8705Special purpose motor vehicles, other than those principally designed for the transport of persons or goods (for example, breakdown lorries, crane lorries, fire fighting vehicles, concrete-mixer lorries, road sweeper lorries, spraying lorries, mobile workshops, mobile radiological units):8707Bodies (including cabs), for the motor vehicles of headings 87.01 to 87.05:8708Parts and accessories of the motor vehicles of headings 87.01 to 87.05:8709Works trucks, self-propelled, not fitted with lifting or handling equipment, of the type used in factories, warehouses, dock areas or airports for short distance transport of goods; tractors of the type used on railway station platforms; parts of the foregoing vehicles:8711Motorcycles (including mopeds) and cycles fitted with an auxiliary motor, with or without side-cars; side-cars:8713Carriages for disabled persons, whether or not motorised or otherwise mechanically propelled:8714Parts and accessories of vehicles of headings 87.11 to 87.13:8716Trailers and semi-trailers; other vehicles, not mechanically propelled; parts thereof:

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