Japanese Brand Imports : 2024

I have always wondered why Asian countries like Japan set up factories overseas but don't import many or any of them. Japan has been doing it to varying degrees so what was 2024 like in this regard. I don't have a model breakdown but can supply brands. 

Nearly 76,000 Japanese brand cars entered the country, 60% of them Hondas which I assume are probably the Civic model. Nissan was next with just over 14,000 units, probably the Kicks. The others I'd have no idea. 

The 2024 number was the best since 1996, which was at the end of a three year period when imports of such cars was unusually high. In other words, 2024 was the fourth highest year for domestic brand importation. 

As for trucks, I think they are of the smaller variety which are popular in Asia. This year they took a 45% tumble. That was the lowest since 2017 from when after some better than average years followed.

Summary: So just over 90,000 vehicles in total were involved. As the passenger car imports are variable, it's anyone's guess as to 2025 numbers. I'd also like to know more about which models are involved.