World Navi Co., Ltd.

What World Navi Co., Ltd. does

World Navi Co., Ltd. (ワールドナビ株式会社) is a privately held Japanese used vehicle export company headquartered in Kobe, founded in January 2001 by Representative Director Yoshifumi Sawada (澤田 好史). The company sources, inspects, refurbishes, and ships high-quality used Japanese automobiles, buses, and construction machinery directly to buyers in more than 20 countries spanning Asia, Africa, the Middle East, Europe, South America, Central America, and Oceania. Operations are anchored by a company-owned yard at Kobe Port completed in 2008, which provides bonded warehouse facilities, 24-hour security, on-site certified maintenance workshop, and storage capacity for up to 700 vehicles across an 11,821 m² site, with additional shipping access to five other Japanese ports.

The company's product surface spans four revenue streams: (i) core used vehicle export and sales conducted through an eight-step process from order receipt through after-service; (ii) vehicle acquisition (purchase) from Japanese individuals and corporations including handling of inspection certificate cancellation and export paperwork; (iii) auto parts and accessories import/export; and (iv) used construction machinery and equipment export. The business is conducted through a direct sales model without intermediary distributors, with sales staff conducting overseas business development visits and procurement-side collaboration for vehicle sourcing from Japanese auctions and dealers.

The revenue model is transactional, with one-time vehicle sales pricing that varies by make, model, year, mileage, and condition, supplemented by professional service fees for vehicle repair and maintenance. Customer acquisition is driven by a multilingual corporate website (Japanese, English, Spanish, Russian), industry association membership (JUMVEA, Kobe Chamber of Commerce), and direct international field sales. The company is regulated under a Licensed Secondhand Dealer authorization (Hyogo Public Safety Commission) and Certified Automobile Wrecking and Maintenance authorization (Kinki District Transport Bureau), with no proprietary technology platform or digital product disclosed.

Name

World Navi Co., Ltd.

Legal name

World Navi Co., Ltd.

Website

https://worldnavi.co.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

World Navi Co., Ltd. is a privately held Kobe, Japan-based used vehicle exporter founded in 2001 that sources, inspects, services, and ships used Japanese automobiles, buses, and construction machinery directly to buyers across 20+ countries via its own Kobe Port yard facility.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Used Vehicle Export Services

NAICS

Motor Vehicle Parts (Used) Merchant Wholesalers (423140)

SIC

Wholesale-Motor Vehicles & Motor Vehicle Parts & Supplies (5010)

akta.pro primary industry

Export & Cross-Border Fleet Resale (Compliance, Documentation) (TLABAKAJ)

Keywords

• Used car export
• Vehicle logistics
• Automobile parts sales
• Construction machinery export
• Vehicle maintenance services

Headquarters

HQ city

Kobe

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Used Vehicle Export and Sales: Export and sale of used automobiles to international customers. This is the primary revenue stream, encompassing the entire process from vehicle sourcing at Japanese auctions and dealers to inspection, preparation, and international shipment.
2. Auto Parts and Accessories Import/Export: Import and export of automotive parts and equipment, complementing the vehicle export business and providing after-sales support to international customers.
3. Vehicle Repair and Maintenance: Automobile repair and maintenance services. The company operates a certified maintenance workshop at its Kobe facility, providing servicing for vehicles before export.
4. Used Construction Machinery Export: Import and export of used construction machinery and equipment, extending the company's expertise in used vehicle exports to the heavy machinery segment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

World Navi Co., Ltd. is a Kobe, Japan-based company that sources used Japanese vehicles from domestic auctions and dealers, performs professional inspection and maintenance, and exports them to customers in 20+ countries. The company also acquires used vehicles from Japanese sellers, sells auto parts and accessories, provides certified vehicle repair and maintenance, and exports used construction machinery.

Product overview

World Navi Co., Ltd. operates as a used car export business offering two core services: the Sales Business for exporting high-quality used Japanese vehicles through an 8-step process (order reception, vehicle search, assessment, purchase, maintenance, paperwork, shipment, and after-service), and the Purchase Business for acquiring vehicles from individuals and companies. The company also provides complementary services including auto parts and equipment sales, vehicle repair and maintenance at certified workshops, and used construction machinery export. All operations are coordinated through the company's Kobe headquarters and their proprietary yard facility at Kobe Port.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sales Business (Used Vehicle Export Sales) Export and sale of high-quality used Japanese vehicles through an 8-step process including customer orders, vehicle search, assessment, purchase, maintenance, paperwork, shipment, and after-service. Targeted at international customers in over 20 countries who specify vehicle type, grade, model, mileage, and body color.
• Purchase Business (Vehicle Acquisition) Acquisition of used vehicles from individuals and companies in Japan, handling all associated procedures including cancellation of vehicle inspection certificates and export documentation.
• Auto Parts and Equipment Sales Import, export and sales of automobile parts and accessories, complementing the vehicle export business and providing after-sales support to international customers.
• Vehicle Repair and Maintenance Services Automobile repair and maintenance services delivered at certified workshop facilities, used to prepare vehicles prior to export and provided as a separate service.
• Used Construction Machinery Export Import, export and sales of used construction machinery and equipment for international customers seeking Japanese used heavy equipment.

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Japan Used Motor Vehicle Exporters Association (JUMVEA)industry associationOthersCompany is a member of the Japan Used Motor Vehicle Exporters Association, an industry organization for used car exporters in Japan. Membership provides industry credibility and networking within the Japanese used vehicle export sector.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• BeForward, Inc. BeForward is one of the largest Japanese used vehicle exporters globally, operating a multilingual online platform that serves international buyers across the same destination markets that World Navi targets (Africa, Asia, the Middle East, the Pacific). It competes head-to-head with World Navi on cross-border export of used Japanese passenger vehicles.
• CAR FROM JAPAN: CAR FROM JAPAN is a Japanese used car export platform connecting international buyers with Japanese auction inventory across multiple destination regions. It overlaps with World Navi in the cross-border export of passenger vehicles sourced from Japanese auctions.
• SBT Co., Ltd. (SBT Japan): SBT Japan is a long-established Japanese used vehicle exporter that sources from Japanese auctions and sells globally to dealers and end buyers. It is one of the most direct competitors to World Navi in cross-border used vehicle export with international sales support.
• Trade Safe Japan: Trade Safe Japan is another Kobe-headquartered used vehicle exporter serving international buyers, operating in close proximity to World Navi. It is directly comparable in terms of Japanese auction sourcing and cross-border export with multilingual sales support.

Others

• Japan Used Motor Vehicle Exporters Association (JUMVEA): JUMVEA is the industry trade association for Japanese used motor vehicle exporters, of which World Navi is a member. It is not a competitor but rather an ecosystem organization that sets standards and provides shared services across the industry cohort to which World Navi belongs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/WorldNavi2
• Facebookfacebook.com/worldnavi

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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