Japan’s top three automakers reportedly said their global production surged in July on brisk demand in overseas markets, but Mazda and Mitsubishi reported declines.

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According to the Associated Press (AP), Toyota said worldwide output rose 7.6% to 551,040 vehicles in July from a year ago. Domestic production picked up 4.9% to 317,980, with the new Crown Majesta sedan and Paso compact-car models leading the way. Domestic output comprised 58% of worldwide figures.


Toyota’s overseas production reportedly surged 11.6% to 233,060 vehicles – marking a 31-month rise as the automaker shifts output to Europe and North America.


Nissan Motor said worldwide production totalled 274,392 vehicles, up 6.5%, according to AP. Japan’s second-largest automaker by sales said its overseas plants churned out 140,191 vehicles, up 18.3%, offsetting a 3.5% decline in domestic output, which totalled 134,201 vehicles.


Tokyo-based Nissan reportedly said production in the United States grew 16.8% to 48,685 vehicles, boosted by strong sales of Altima sedans and Titan trucks.

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According to AP, Honda said worldwide production totalled 273,488 vehicles, up 12.3%, partly due to a 48.3% increase in output in Asia, outside Japan. Domestic production climbed 14.8% to 115,481 vehicles on strong demand for its new models, including three minivan models – Elysion, Odyssey and Edix – and the Fit [Jazz] compact-car model. Thanks to rising sales of Accord sedans and Fit compacts in Asia, especially China, Honda’s overseas output rose 10.7% to 158,007 vehicles.


However, production at the two smallest of Japan’s five major auto makers fell, the Associated Press noted. Mazda’s global output slid 0.1% to 97,649 vehicles – with production at domestic plants falling 7.0% to 67,374 vehicles. Overseas factories reported a 19.5% rise in output to 30,275 vehicles, due to strong sales of the Tribute sports-utility vehicle and the 323 sedan.


Struggling Mitsubishi Motors reportedly said global production fell 4.6% to 130,523 vehicles from last year amid a recall scandal. It reported a 17.7% drop to 53,307 vehicles at domestic plants, the Associated Press said. Overseas production rose 7.2%, boosted by a 5.7% increase in Asia, outside Japan, and an 82.4% surge in Europe. Its output, however, saw a 9.7% fall in North America.