Japan overtakes UK as top supplier in Ireland's used car imports market

Despite the popularity of Japanese-made European models, brands like Toyota, Honda, and Nissan are also gradually increasing in popularity.(AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko, File)

Japan has overtaken the UK in Ireland’s used car imports market, signifying a notable trend shift post-Brexit, data from automotive data supplier, Cartell reveals.

Over the past decade, Japanese imports have increased nearly tenfold, from 2,321 in 2014 to 21,716 in 2023. In contrast, imports from the UK, traditionally Ireland's top supplier, have declined from 44,939 in 2014 to 14,904 in 2023.