In November, the number of new cars sold in Japan was more than 350,000, 14% lower than the same month last year.
It has been below the previous year's level for five consecutive months, and the spread of the new coronavirus infection in Southeast Asia has prolonged the impact of the delay in the supply of parts.
According to the announcement by the Japan Automobile Dealers Association and others, the number of new cars sold in Japan in November was 352,455, a decrease of 14% from the same month last year.
Since this summer, in Southeast Asia, where there are many production bases of parts manufacturers, lockdowns that severely restrict economic activities have been carried out, the supply of parts such as semiconductors has been delayed, and each company has reduced production and shut down factories one after another. is.
The number of vehicles sold has fallen below the previous year's level for five consecutive months, and the effects of semiconductor shortages and component shortages have been prolonged, but the rate of decline has narrowed compared to September and October, when sales fell by more than 30%. increase.
Recently, Toyota Motor Co., Ltd. and Honda Motor Co., Ltd. have indicated that the operation of domestic factories will return to normal from December, saying that the shortage of parts is being resolved, and the focus will be on how much sales will recover in the future.
"It seems that the production of each company is gradually recovering, but the future is still uncertain because it is uncertain how much the impact of the new mutant virus, Omicron strain, etc. will come out," said an industry group.