JDM marketplace data · United States
United States JDM market trends
Real JDM marketplace data from United States seller-country listings — what's in demand, median pricing, and how prices compare against other markets. Planning a purchase? Read the import rules for United States or estimate your landed cost. Last updated July 12, 2026.
Importing JDM cars to United States
- Eligibility
- 25-year rule: cars 25+ years old are exempt from DOT/NHTSA standards
- Restrictions
- LHD required for most states (exceptions exist)
- Common port
- Long Beach, CA; Newark, NJ; Houston, TX
- Typical landed cost adder
- ~$5,000-$15,000 (shipping + broker + state registration)
Sources: NHTSA 25-Year Rule
What's in demand in United States · top 20 JDM models
Active United States seller-country listings ranked by count. Prices are median asking prices (USD), not transacted figures. Click a row for current listings.
| Make / Model | Generation | Listings | Median ask | Price range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subaru Sambar | — | 92 | $11,900 | $4,500 – $85,000 |
| Daihatsu Hijet | — | 76 | $11,389.5 | $6,500 – $28,500 |
| Mitsubishi Minicab | — | 74 | $9,995 | $6,700 – $16,995 |
| Suzuki Carry | — | 73 | $9,950 | $6,500 – $16,850 |
| Honda Acty | — | 55 | $9,950 | $5,800 – $19,995 |
| Honda Accord | — | 47 | $12,995 | $5,995 – $32,995 |
| Nissan Skyline | — | 40 | $33,700 | $12,995 – $225,000 |
| Suzuki Carry | — | 36 | $7,200 | $4,700 – $16,995 |
| Nissan Silvia | — | 35 | $27,500 | $19,995 – $42,995 |
| Suzuki Carry | — | 35 | $12,900 | $5,300 – $21,995 |
| Toyota Estima | — | 34 | $14,500 | $9,995 – $16,787 |
| Toyota HiAce | — | 34 | $16,995 | $10,800 – $37,995 |
| Toyota Land Cruiser Prado | — | 33 | $20,995 | $11,995 – $38,500 |
| Suzuki Jimny | — | 32 | $12,995 | $7,999 – $16,900 |
| Toyota Crown | — | 31 | $12,995 | $7,950 – $19,495 |
| Mitsubishi Delica | — | 30 | $18,175 | $3,500 – $60,000 |
| Honda Acty | — | 27 | $10,900 | $6,985 – $49,999 |
| Nissan Skyline | — | 26 | $39,999 | $14,400 – $217,830 |
| Honda Odyssey | — | 25 | $13,900 | $9,280 – $18,995 |
| Toyota Hilux Surf | — | 23 | $18,495 | $9,500 – $26,950 |
Buyer insights for United States
- Wide price spread
Subaru Sambar asking prices in United States range from $4,500 to $85,000 — a spread of 676% of the median. Condition, mileage, and modification history explain most of that gap, so compare specific trims rather than anchoring on the median alone.
- Landed-vs-Japan price delta
Subaru Sambar lists 296.3% higher in United States than in Japan (median $11,900 vs $3,003). That gap typically reflects import duty, compliance, and shipping already baked into the local asking price.
United States JDM prices vs other markets
How median asking prices in United States compare against other seller markets, chassis by chassis, including Japan (the export/origin market). A positive gap means United States lists higher; negative means it lists lower. Minimum 10 listings per side.
Biggest price differences
| Make / Model | Compared market | United States median | Compare median | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subaru Sambar | Japan | $11,900 | $3,003 | +296.3% |
| Toyota Land Cruiser Prado | Japan | $25,900 | $7,355 | +252.1% |
| Suzuki Jimny | Japan | $12,995 | $3,710 | +250.3% |
Smallest price differences
| Make / Model | Compared market | United States median | Compare median | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toyota Crown | Australia | $12,995 | $12,505 | +3.9% |
| Suzuki Carry | Canada | $9,950 | $9,187 | +8.3% |
| Nissan Elgrand | Australia | $14,025 | $12,512 | +12.1% |
United States dataset
Download the United States top-models data as JSON — median asking prices and listing counts per chassis, refreshed daily.
Download dataset (JSON)Methodology and caveats
- Data source: JDMBUYSELL marketplace listings (
public.listings), filtered to seller-country-derived rows for United States. - Sample window: active listings as of today (
status = 'active'). - Pricing reflects asking prices, not transacted sale prices; median per chassis, outliers excluded (
value_in_usd > 0and< 10M). - Price gaps: percent difference between median asking prices across seller countries (including Japan); minimum 10 listings per side.
Source: the JDMBUYSELL marketplace. Aggregates refresh daily.
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