Toyota City, Japan, Jan 27, 2016 - (ACN Newswire) - Toyota Motor Corporation announces its production, domestic sales, and export results for December 2015 and for CY2015, including those for subsidiaries Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd., and Hino Motors, Ltd.
December 2015 Key Points (year-on-year)
Production in Japan
Toyota
- Fifth consecutive month of increase
Daihatsu
- First decrease in three months
Hino
- Decreased
Toyota + Daihatsu + Hino
- Third consecutive month of increase
Sales in Japan
Toyota
- Third consecutive month of increase- Lexus vehicle sales totaled 4,111 units (43.1 percent increase)- Minivehicle sales totaled 1,999 units (2.8 percent increase)- 47.8 percent share of market excluding minivehicles (6.1 percentage point increase)- 31.5 percent share of market including minivehicles (8.6 percentage point increase)
Daihatsu
- Decreased- Minivehicle sales totaled approximately 46,600 units (37.3 percent decrease)- 35.7 percent share of minivehicle market (1.5 percentage point decrease)
Hino
- First decrease in nine months- Standard truck sales totaled approximately 2,900 units (7.1 percent decrease); first decrease in three months- 37.9 percent share of the truck(1) market (2.2 percentage point increase)
Toyota + Daihatsu + Hino
- Decreased- 45.6 percent share of market including minivehicles (4.2 percentage point increase)
Exports
Toyota
- First decrease in three months; due to decreased exports to North America, Oceania, the Middle East, and Africa
Daihatsu
- First decrease in eleven months; due to decreased exports to Latin America, Oceania, Africa, and the Middle East
Hino
- Decreased; due to decreased exports to Latin America, Europe, Asia, Oceania, the Middle East, and Africa
Toyota + Daihatsu + Hino
- First decrease in three months
Production outside Japan
Toyota
- First decrease in four months; due to decreased production in North America, Europe, Asia, Australia, and Africa
Daihatsu
- Second consecutive month of increase; due to increased production in Indonesia
Hino
- Tenth consecutive month of increase; due to increased production in Asia
Toyota + Daihatsu + Hino
- First decrease in two months
CY2015 Key Points (year-on-year)
Production in Japan
Toyota
- Decreased
Daihatsu
- First decrease in four years
Hino
- First decrease in six years
Toyota + Daihatsu + Hino
- Decreased
Sales in Japan
Toyota
- Decreased- Lexus vehicle sales totaled 48,231 units (9.0 percent increase)- Minivehicle sales totaled 26,817 units (18.9 percent decrease)- 46.7 percent share of market excluding minivehicles (0.5 percentage point increase); first increase in three years- 29.7 percent share of market including minivehicles (1.7 percentage point increase)
Daihatsu
- First decrease in two years- Minivehicle sales totaled approximately 609,000 (13.8 percent decrease); first decrease in two years- 32.1 percent share of minivehicle market (1.0 percentage point increase)
Hino
- Sixth consecutive year of increase- Standard truck sales totaled approximately 33,000 (4.0 percent increase); sixth consecutive year of increase- 37.3 percent share of the truck(1) market (1.0 percentage point increase)
Toyota + Daihatsu + Hino
- First decrease in two years- 43.0 percent share of market including minivehicles (1.3 percentage point increase); first increase in three years
Exports
Toyota
- Decreased, due to decreased exports to Latin America, Europe, Oceania, the Middle East, and Africa
Daihatsu
- Second consecutive year of increase, due to increased exports to Latin America, Asia, and the Middle East
Hino
- Decreased, due to decreased exports to Latin America, Europe, Asia, and Africa
Toyota + Daihatsu + Hino
- Decreased
Production outside Japan
Toyota
- Fourth consecutive year of increase and a record high, due to increased production in North America, Latin America, Europe, and Australia
Daihatsu
- First decrease in six years, due to decreased production in Indonesia
Hino
- First increase in three years, due to increased production in Asia
Toyota + Daihatsu + Hino
- First decrease in four years
(1) Maximum loading capacity of four tons or more; excluding imported trucks
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 December 2013, Toyota conducts its business worldwide with 52 overseas manufacturing companies in 27 countries and regions. Toyota's vehicles are sold in more than 170 countries and regions. For more information, please visit www.toyota-global.com.
Source: Toyota
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