Japan Vehicle Sales Down 3.1% in December

Japan vehicle sales totaled 338,504 units for December, down 3.1% vs. December 2011.

December 2012 sales decreased 14.1% compared with November 2012.

2012 sales through December totaled 5,369,721, up 27.5% over the same period in 2011.

Toyota was the leader in year-to-date vehicle sales, with total of 1,672,041, resulting in a 31.1% market share.