The volume of imports vehicles, including those made by Japanese automakers overseas, dropped 16.1% to 13,842 units, the Japan Automobile Importers Association said.
Sales of foreign brand vehicles fell 13.8% to 12,307 units. Volkswagen was top of the list with 3,083 units sold, down 13.4%.
BMW was second with 2,019 units, down 18.2%. Mercedes-Benz was third (1,964 units, down 24.4%).
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