TCV (Tradecarview) Data Parser & API

TCV (formerly Tradecarview) is a Japanese used-car export aggregator that lists roughly 149,000 vehicles from 174 exporters in one place — and Carapis extracts its full listing data, including auction-sheet condition grades, specs and FOB export pricing, through one REST API. Because TCV consolidates many exporters into a single English-language catalog, one parser surfaces a broad cross-section of Japan’s export supply with comparable condition data.

What is TCV?

TCV, formerly Tradecarview, is a Japanese used-vehicle export marketplace that aggregates stock from many independent exporters into one searchable catalog. It carries roughly 149K vehicles from about 174 exporters, listed in English with export-ready pricing for global buyers. As an aggregator, TCV gives a single, comparable view across exporters — useful for benchmarking Japan-export supply and prices.

Market Position

TCV is one of the established names in Japan’s used-vehicle export sector, listing ~149K vehicles from 174 exporters (TCV; ATC Japan, 2025-2026). It sits in the Japan-export cluster alongside BE FORWARD, SBT Japan, Goo-net Exchange and Car From Japan, all funneling JDM stock to Africa, the Caribbean, SE Asia, the Middle East and Oceania. Its aggregator model means a single Carapis parser captures inventory from many sellers at once; because the underlying supply comes from common Japanese auctions, the auction-sheet condition data shares a consistent structure.

What the API returns

{
  "id": "0193f2c1-...",
  "source_code": "encar",
  "brand_name": "BMW",
  "model_name": "320i",
  "trim": "M Sport",
  "year": 2021,
  "price_usd": 28400,
  "price_original": "38900000",
  "price_original_currency": "KRW",
  "mileage": 45000,
  "fuel_type": "gasoline",
  "transmission": "automatic",
  "has_accident": false,
  "listing_url": "https://...",
  "photos": [{ "url": "https://cdn.carapis.com/..." }],
  "first_seen_at": "2026-09-28T11:04:22Z",
  "is_available": true
}

The exporter field is distinctive to TCV’s aggregator model: it lets buyers compare the same vehicle class across sellers, while the auction-sheet grade supports remote condition vetting — both delivered as structured fields.

API Quick Start

import requests
 
resp = requests.get(
    "https://api.carapis.com/v2/listings",
    params={"source": "tcv", "limit": 20},
    headers={"Authorization": f"Bearer {API_KEY}"},
)
for car in resp.json()["results"]:
    print(car["make"], car["model"], car["year"], car["price"])

const res = await fetch(
  "https://api.carapis.com/v2/listings?source=tcv&limit=20",
  { headers: { Authorization: `Bearer ${process.env.CARAPIS_API_KEY}` } },
);
const { results } = await res.json();

curl "https://api.carapis.com/v2/listings?source=tcv&limit=20" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $CARAPIS_API_KEY"

Get an API key at my.carapis.com  and see the full API reference. Pricing is on the pricing page .

Use Cases

• Import / export — TCV’s multi-exporter catalog and auction-sheet grades let importers compare and vet Japanese stock across sellers. See import & export.
• Pricing intelligence — FOB prices across 174 exporters power competitive landed-cost models for dealers.
• Market research — track JDM export supply, exporter mix and price trends. See market research.

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