China is #1 in Australia — Kind of. Here's the full story, minus the spin.
Apr 17, 2026•Channel
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Published2 months ago
Duration21:55
Video IDMuL9sVYMtgw
Languageen
CategoryAutos & Vehicles
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Video TypeRegular Video
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Views41.3K
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China has overtaken Japan as the number one source country for new cars in Australia.
That headline is true.
But it’s also misleading.
Because if you define “Japanese car” the way most normal people do — by the brand, not just the postcode of the factory — then Japan is still comfortably ahead. A huge chunk of Japan’s volume into Australia has been built in Thailand for years: HiLux, Fortuner, Triton, Pajero Sport, Navara, D-MAX, MU-X, BT-50 and more.
So no — China has not already beaten Japan in the way much of the media reporting implies.
But that does not mean the threat isn’t real.
Because the Chinese brands are multiplying, scaling fast, improving quickly and attacking the market with more features, sharper pricing and faster product evolution — while many Japanese incumbents look slow, complacent and badly exposed.
So this video does two things:
explains why the headline is being misunderstood
shows why Japan should still be deeply worried
In other words: the media got the framing wrong… but the strategic threat is very real.
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