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			Japan's Auto Companies at the Millennium: Part of the Fabric of America Locally Manufactured Vehicles Accounted for Nearly 65% of U.S. Sales of the U.S. Sales of Japanese-Brand Vehicles in 1998 Vehicle exports from Japan to the U.S. steadily decreased from more than 3.4 million units in 1986 to nearly 1.1 million units in 1996, increasing slightly by 216,000 units by 1998. From 1986 to 1998, U.S. production by Japanese-affiliated automakers rose by nearly 1.8 million units, an almost 300% increase, reaching an all-time high of nearly 2.4 million units in 1998. Japanese automakers now supply 65% of their total U.S. sales from their North American plants, compared with less than 12% in 1986. Declining Japanese Motor Vehicle Exports To The U.S. Coupled With Rising Production In The U.S.: 1986-1998 Source: Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association, Inc. for Exports and Ward's Automotive Yearbook for U.S. production. Note: JAMA members' production figures include their production for GM, Ford and DC. Increase in Percent of Japanese-Brand Sales Locally Manufactured