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December 15, 2020Press Releases

Statement on the Future of JAMA Canada and the Japanese-brand Auto Industry in Canada

TORONTO, December 15, 2020 – After 36 years of activities focused on improving trade and investment in the automotive sector, as well as strengthening the economic partnership between Canada and Japan, directors and members of the Japanese Automobile Manufacturers Association of Canada (JAMA Canada) have decided that the association has successfully fulfilled its core mandate. […]

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July 21, 2020Publications

The Motor Industry in Japan 2020

A yearly overview of the activities of the Japanese automobile industry, with a broad range of data on motor vehicles production, new registrations, exports, global operations, etc. and updates on current trends and developments in the industry. English: The Auto Industry in Japan 2020 – ENG Japanese: The Auto Industry in Japan 2020 – JPN

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April 16, 2020Comments

Joint Letter from JAMA Canada and Global Automakers of Canada

Joint Letter from JAMA Canada and Global Automakers of Canada requesting a delay in the EIF of the CUSMA until January 1, 2021, due to the impact on vehicle and auto parts manufacturing in Canada from the COVID-19 pandemic, and the critical need to complete the Uniform Regulations for automotive Rules of Origin (ROO) prior […]

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March 10, 2020Publications

The Japanese Auto Industry in Canada — Infographic 2020

Japanese-brand automakers first arrived in Canada back in 1965 and have since played a vital role in the success of Canada’s automotive industry. Nearly 18 million Japanese-brand vehicles have been sold to Canadians, while over 20 million vehicles have been built in Canada since 1965. See the 2020 infographic summary. English | French

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September 16, 2019Publications

The Motor Industry of Japan 2019

A yearly overview of the activities of the Japanese automobile industry, with a broad range of data on motor vehicles production, new registrations, exports, global operations, etc. and updates on current trends and developments in the industry. English: The Motor Industry of Japan 2019 – ENG Japanese: The Motor Industry of Japan 2019 – JPN

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May 22, 2019Comments

Statement on Canada-US agreement to remove US 232 tariffs on steel & aluminum

JAMA Canada welcomes the recent agreement between Canada and the US to eliminate the US 232 tariffs on steel and aluminum, as well as Canada’s retaliatory tariffs applied in response. This positive development will not only reduce the costs associated with the tariffs, but also removes a key impediment to the ratification of the Canada […]

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April 5, 2019Publications

The Japanese Auto Industry in Canada — Infographic 2019

Since Japanese automakers first entered the Canadian market in the mid-1960’s, Japanese brands have played a vital and growing role in the success of Canada’s automotive industry. This partnership continues to expand as Japanese brand vehicle sales reach record volumes in Canada for the fourth year in a row and as production in Canada reached […]

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