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"Kurumaerabi.com" (https://www.kurumaerabi.com/), a used car information site operated by Fabrica Communications Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Naka-ku, Nagoya, Aichi; President and CEO: Masato Taniguchi), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Fabrica Holdings Co., Ltd., will guide you through the "Used Car Market Statistics Report" summarizing used car market trends based on the transition of new and used car registration numbers in February 2026 and the sales volume transition on our site. We will provide an excerpt from the [Used Car Market Statistics Report (February 2026)]. Click here for details of this survey: https://www.kurumaerabi.co.jp/useful-details/1356/ Automotive Sales Market Trends (February 2026) Registration Trends of New and Used Cars First, compared to the previous month (January), new car registrations slightly increased to 107%, and used car registrations increased to 113%. As for new cars, there is a tendency to increase in February compared to January every year, and this year shows the same transition as usual. As for used cars, they increased from January to February, which is also a typical movement for the season. Next, looking at the year-on-year comparison with February of last year, new car registrations were 88.6% and used car registrations were 93.9%, both showing a decrease. For new cars, entering 2026, the results have fallen below the same month of the previous year for two consecutive months. Thus, with the full-scale recovery of the new car market being delayed and vehicle replacements not progressing strongly, the situation continues where high-quality "trade-in cars" do not enter the market. The stagnation of trade-ins, which is the entry point for procurement, is a factor that further prolongs the serious shortage of inventory we are currently facing. New Car Registration Volume 2025/2026 | December |