Japan Video Telematics market revenue size is projected to grow at a CAGR of 6.3% during 2025-2031

Commercial vehicles by Application held the highest revenue share of the Japan Video Telematics Market -6Wresearch

In 2024, commercial vehicles led the market as Japan’s freight transport industry remains highly road-reliant, with trucks accounting for more than half of domestic cargo transport by volume. Moreover, as logistics operators increasingly deploy fleet-wide hardware and analytics platforms, the scale of these installations continues to keep commercial vehicles ahead in revenue contribution.

According to 6Wresearch, the Japan Video Telematics Market revenue size is projected to grow at a CAGR of 6.3% during 2025-2031. The video telematics market in Japan is expanding rapidly, driven by strong adoption and supportive regulation. By 2024, more than half of car owners already had dashboard cameras installed, and some planned to purchase or upgrade in the coming years. Government initiatives have accelerated uptake, with Japan mandating rear-view backup cameras for all new cars from May 2022. Road safety is the core driver: crash and hit-and-run incidents are prompting both fleets and insurers to adopt video systems. Telematics-based insurance plans offered by major players such as Sompo and Tokio Marine now provide huge premium discounts, rewarding safer driving behavior.

Looking forward, rising accident fatalities in 2023 have reinforced government targets to reduce road deaths by 2030. In commercial fleets, penetration is expected to surge, particularly in logistics and ride-hailing, where insurers and regulators are driving near-mandatory adoption. Among private vehicles, usage is already high and surveys suggest that by 2030, ha uge number of new cars would integrate some form of video telematics. The overall ecosystem remains favorable. Japan’s Mobility DX roadmap (METI/MLIT) highlights data connectivity as a national priority, while domestic players such as Sony, NEC, and ZMP are developing AI-enabled camera systems and cloud telematics solutions. In parallel, logistics operators and smart-city programs are increasingly demanding video-based vehicle data for traffic monitoring and safety management, further reinforcing long-term market growth.

According to Parth, Senior Research Analyst, 6Wresearch, hardware revenues lead in Japan’s Video Telematics market because the ecosystem is still in the adoption and compliance-driven phase, where tangible devices are indispensable and command higher one-time costs. Software is steadily growing but remains secondary, as it is layered on top of already-installed hardware and monetized through lower recurring fees.

Japan Video Telematics Market (2025-2031) report provides an in-depth analysis with 13 figures and 4 tables, covered in 62 pages. The report thoroughly covers the market by type and application. Japan Video Telematics Market outlook report provides an unbiased and detailed analysis of the ongoing Japan Video Telematics Market trends, opportunities/high growth areas and market drivers which would help the stakeholders to devise and align their market strategies according to the current and future market dynamics.