New York 每 The combined new automobile sales of six Japanese automakers in the U.S. market in 2025 rose 2.4% from the previous year to 6.02 million units, according to data released Monday.

Demand spiked early in the year ahead of the introduction of additional auto tariffs by U.S. President Donald Trump＊s administration, and spending by wealthy consumers remained steady thanks to a bullish stock market. The Japanese automakers saw stronger sales of their popular hybrid vehicles.

Toyota Motor, Honda Motor and Nissan posted sales increases, while Subaru, Mazda and Mitsubishi Motors logged decreases. Larger automakers with broad lineups spanning varying price points are seen to have taken the upper hand amid the growing economic disparity among U.S. consumers.

Toyota sold 2.52 million units, up 8.0%. Demand was robust for its flagship models such as the RAV4 SUV as well as the Camry and Corolla, according to a company official. Its Lexus luxury vehicle brand posted a record high for units sold in the U.S. market.

Honda logged a 0.5% increase to 1.43 million units, securing sales growth on a full-year basis despite seeing recent sluggishness caused by a semiconductor shortage. Nissan sold 926,153 units, up 0.2%.

Subaru＊s sales fell 3.6% to 643,591 units. Sales declined 3.3% to 410,346 units at Mazda, and dropped 13.7% to 94,754 units at Mitsubishi Motors.

U.S. automaker General Motors likely maintained its spot as the U.S. market leader for the fourth straight year, with sales growing 5.5% to 2.85 million units.