Hino Japan dominates key domestic markets

27/06/2008 13:35. Hino has continued its long-term leadership of the medium and heavy-duty truck markets in Japan for the 35th consecutive year.

In 2007 Hino Japan topped the medium-duty sales charts with sales of 13,333, representing 35.6 per cent of the market.

It led the way in heavy-duty sales with 15,576 trucks sold, a market share of 30.2 per cent.

Hino was consequently number one in combined medium and heavy duty sales last year, with sales of 28,909 trucks.

The company is aiming to use the continued success and acceptance of its medium and heavy-duty product in Japan to strengthen its relative position in Australia.

Galvanising Hino's charge are a number of new models in the 500 and 700 line-ups.

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