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Autonomous Driving’s Economic Impact Estimated at ¥187.3 Trillion by FY2040

The economic impact of the autonomous driving sector is expected to reach ¥187.3 trillion by FY2040, according to a report.

What happened

jidounten-lab.com reported on August 31, 2026, that the economic impact of the autonomous driving sector is expected to reach ¥187.3 trillion by FY2040. It also reported a forecast that Japan’s domestic autonomous vehicle market will reach ¥6.74 trillion in 2035.

Sources

Translated from the Japanese original: /news/rakuten-mobairu-jidouunten-shijou-ni-sannyuu-he-kokunai-shij-edae47. The Japanese version is authoritative if they differ.