| Product Code: ETC7741371 | Publication Date: Sep 2024 | Updated Date: Oct 2025 | Product Type: Market Research Report | |
| Publisher: 6Wresearch | Author: Summon Dutta | No. of Pages: 75 | No. of Figures: 35 | No. of Tables: 20 |
Japan's import shipments of lightweight cars in 2024 saw significant growth, with top exporting countries being India, Germany, Thailand, Hungary, and Spain. The market concentration, as indicated by the Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI), shifted from low to moderate in 2024, reflecting a changing competitive landscape. Despite a modest compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 0.1% from 2020 to 2024, the growth rate for 2023-24 surged to an impressive 24.9%, suggesting a potential uptrend in the demand for lightweight cars in the Japanese market.

1 Executive Summary |
2 Introduction |
2.1 Key Highlights of the Report |
2.2 Report Description |
2.3 Market Scope & Segmentation |
2.4 Research Methodology |
2.5 Assumptions |
3 Japan Lightweight Cars Market Overview |
3.1 Japan Country Macro Economic Indicators |
3.2 Japan Lightweight Cars Market Revenues & Volume, 2021 & 2031F |
3.3 Japan Lightweight Cars Market - Industry Life Cycle |
3.4 Japan Lightweight Cars Market - Porter's Five Forces |
3.5 Japan Lightweight Cars Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Car Type, 2021 & 2031F |
3.6 Japan Lightweight Cars Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Material Type, 2021 & 2031F |
4 Japan Lightweight Cars Market Dynamics |
4.1 Impact Analysis |
4.2 Market Drivers |
4.2.1 Increasing consumer demand for fuel-efficient vehicles in Japan. |
4.2.2 Government regulations promoting the use of lightweight materials in car manufacturing. |
4.2.3 Technological advancements leading to the development of lightweight car components. |
4.3 Market Restraints |
4.3.1 High initial costs associated with manufacturing lightweight cars. |
4.3.2 Limited availability and high costs of lightweight materials. |
4.3.3 Concerns regarding the safety and durability of lightweight cars. |
5 Japan Lightweight Cars Market Trends |
6 Japan Lightweight Cars Market, By Types |
6.1 Japan Lightweight Cars Market, By Car Type |
6.1.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.1.2 Japan Lightweight Cars Market Revenues & Volume, By Car Type, 2021- 2031F |
6.1.3 Japan Lightweight Cars Market Revenues & Volume, By Passenger Cars, 2021- 2031F |
6.1.4 Japan Lightweight Cars Market Revenues & Volume, By Sports Cars, 2021- 2031F |
6.2 Japan Lightweight Cars Market, By Material Type |
6.2.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.2.2 Japan Lightweight Cars Market Revenues & Volume, By Glass Fiber, 2021- 2031F |
6.2.3 Japan Lightweight Cars Market Revenues & Volume, By Carbon Fiber, 2021- 2031F |
6.2.4 Japan Lightweight Cars Market Revenues & Volume, By High-strength Steel, 2021- 2031F |
6.2.5 Japan Lightweight Cars Market Revenues & Volume, By Other Material Types, 2021- 2031F |
7 Japan Lightweight Cars Market Import-Export Trade Statistics |
7.1 Japan Lightweight Cars Market Export to Major Countries |
7.2 Japan Lightweight Cars Market Imports from Major Countries |
8 Japan Lightweight Cars Market Key Performance Indicators |
8.1 Average fuel efficiency improvement rate of lightweight cars in Japan. |
8.2 Adoption rate of lightweight materials in the automotive industry. |
8.3 Research and development investment in lightweight car technologies. |
9 Japan Lightweight Cars Market - Opportunity Assessment |
9.1 Japan Lightweight Cars Market Opportunity Assessment, By Car Type, 2021 & 2031F |
9.2 Japan Lightweight Cars Market Opportunity Assessment, By Material Type, 2021 & 2031F |
10 Japan Lightweight Cars Market - Competitive Landscape |
10.1 Japan Lightweight Cars Market Revenue Share, By Companies, 2024 |
10.2 Japan Lightweight Cars Market Competitive Benchmarking, By Operating and Technical Parameters |
11 Company Profiles |
12 Recommendations |
13 Disclaimer |