Tokyo, Oct 28, 2013 - (JCN Newswire) - Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announces its production, domestic sales and export results, including those for subsidiaries Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd. and Hino Motors, Ltd., for September 2013 and for April to September 2013.
September 2013 Highlights (year-on-year)
Production in Japan
Toyota
- First increase in four months
Daihatsu
- First increase in thirteen months
Hino
- First increase in two months
Toyota + Daihatsu + Hino
- First increase in thirteen months
Sales in Japan
Toyota
- First increase in five months
- Lexus-vehicle sales totaled 4,549 units (20.0 percent increase)
- Minivehicle sales totaled 3,255 units (4.3 percent decrease)
- 43.6 percent share of market excluding minivehicles (0.04 percentage point
increase)
- 27.7 percent share of market including minivehicles (1.2 percentage point
decrease)
Daihatsu
- First increase in thirteen months
- Minivehicle sales totaled approximately 61,600 units (19.5 percent
increase); first increase in thirteen months
- 31.0 percent share of minivehicle market (1.6 percentage point decrease)
Hino
- Fourth consecutive month of increase
- Standard-truck sales totaled approximately 3,100 units (16.7 percent
increase); fourth consecutive month of increase
- 34.7 percent share of truck* market (1.3 percentage point decrease)
Toyota + Daihatsu + Hino
- First increase in five months
- 40.6 percent share of market including minivehicles (1.0 percentage point
decrease)
Exports
Toyota
- First increase in eight months, due to increased exports to North America,
Asia, Oceania, the Middle East and Africa
Daihatsu
- First decrease in two months, due to decreased exports to Latin America,
Oceania, Asia, Africa and Europe
Hino
- First decrease in two months, due to decreased exports to North America,
Oceania, Asia, Africa and Europe
Toyota + Daihatsu + Hino
- Second consecutive month of increase
Production outside Japan
Toyota
- First increase in two months, due to increased production in Australia, Asia,
Europe, Latin America and North America; record high for the month of September
Daihatsu
- Seventh consecutive month of increase, due to increased production in Indonesia
Hino
- Decreased, due to decreased production in Asia
Toyota + Daihatsu + Hino
- First increase in two months; record high for the month of September
About Toyota
Supported by people around the world, Toyota Motor Corporation (TSE: 7203; NYSE: TM), has endeavored since its establishment in 1937 to serve society by creating better products. As of the end of March 2012, Toyota conducts its business worldwide with 50 overseas manufacturing companies in 27 countries and regions. Toyota's vehicles are sold in more than 160 countries and regions. For more information, please visit www.toyota-global.com.
Source: Toyota
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