China comes just shy of Japan as the world’s largest car exporter

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LIANYUNGANG, CHINA - JANUARY 17, 2024 - A large number of cars are ready to be shipped for export at the port of Lianyungang, Jiangsu province, China, January 17, 2024. (Photo credit should read CFOTO/Future Publishing via Getty Images) Future Publishing | Future Publishing | Getty Images BEIJING — China failed to replace Japan as the world's largest exporter of cars in 2023, despite coming close to doing so, data released this month showed. Japanese customs data showed the country exported 5.97 million vehicles last year, more than the 5.22 million vehicle exports that China customs data reported. More than...