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The four major powersports vehicle manufacturers in Japan produced 644,901 units in 2009, down 47 percent compared to 1,226,839 units produced in 2008. Exports to the United States last year totaled 160,655 units, down 57 percent compared to 372,362 units in ‘08.

The Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association (JAMA) says Honda produced 196,179 units in 2009, down compared to 337,339 units in 2008; Kawasaki produced 123,146 units, down compared to 191,337 units; Suzuki produced 161,640 units, down compared to 349,604 units; and Yamaha produced163,865 units, down compared to 348,465 units.

EXPORTS TO THE U.S. ... 2009 vs. 2008

50cc & Under … 8,344 units (2009) … 24,303 units (2008)

51-125cc … 1,479 units (2009) … 28,840 units (2008)

126-250cc … 24,230 units (2009) … 54,021 units (2008)

Over 250cc … 126,602 units (2009) … 265,198 units (2008)

PRODUCTION IN JAPAN                EXPORTS TO THE U.S.

2009 … 644,901                                2009 … 160,655

2008 … 1.226 million                        2008 … 372,362

2007 … 1.232 million                        2007 … 455,139

2006 … 1.334 million                        2006 … 596,507

2005 … 1.332 million                        2005 … 567,367