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Used Suzuki Alto for Export from Japan

The Alto is the cheapest real car you can export from Japan — a 660cc kei with 25+ km/L economy and near-zero running costs. Pakistan is the giant market (the Alto is a national institution there), with Sri Lanka and East Africa following. At auction, sub-$1,000 hammer prices on usable units mean the total landed cost often stays under $4,000 — the lowest entry point in the entire import trade.

Typical FOB range: $2,000–$6,000

Key facts

  • FWD or 4WD; 660cc K6A / R06A three-cylinder; CVT, AGS or 5MT
  • Best for: lowest-cost transport, Pakistan kei trade, city runabouts
  • HA36 (2014–) is the modern pick; HA24/HA25 are the budget floor

What to check at auction

Kei cars live hard lives: check for dented sills, worn driver's seat bolsters and snapped seat adjusters. K6A timing chain noise on neglected units. Margins are thin — a disciplined bid cap matters more than on any other model in this list.

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Sample CIF (RoRo, FOB 3,500)

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