Toyota has said it will suspend production at its plants in Turkey for one week until April 29.

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The company said 3,500 workers would be affected.


The latest Turkish production break follows an earlier halt to production in early April.


Vehicle production in Turkey slumped 59% on last year to 142,567 units in the first quarter as the economic slowdown in Europe reduced demand for exports.


In the first three months of 2009, automotive exports fell 56% to 121,478 units with both passenger cars and commercial vehicles exports down sharply on lower overseas demand.

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