Toyota Motor Corp has reported a fall in its global production figures for its namesake brand in September, the first such fall in a year.
The world’s biggest automaker said that global vehicle output for Toyota fell 1.3% to 672,604 units in September. When its Daihatsu and Hino brands are included, worldwide production is flat at 758,103 units.
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Sales in Japan saw their first decrease in 14 months, both in terms of the Toyota brand and overall. Toyota sales fell 6.3% to 133,843 units, whilst overall sales fell 2.4% to 198,255 units.
Toyota’s exports from Japan fell by 11% to 148,836 vehicles, due to decreased exports to North America, Europe, and the Middle East. Including Daihatsu and Hino exports, the figure was down 9.9% to 159,834 units.
Overseas production of Toyota vehicles fell 1.3% to 366,751 units, the first decrease in fourteen months, due to decreased production in Europe, North America and other regions. Overall, TMC’s overeas production fell 0.7% to 376,770 units.
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