A person in charge of a major used car dealer, who expects higher sales and profits this term, said with a sigh. “The soaring price of used cars these days is abnormal. I think the high price will continue in 2023.”
The used car market in 2022 soared due to increased demand due to the shortage of new cars due to the shortage of semiconductors. At USS, a major car auction company, the average successful bid price exceeded 1 million yen for six consecutive months from June to November 2022. In September, it recorded a record high of 1.22 million yen and attracted a lot of attention.