In October, Toyota Motor’s global output continued to drop for a ninth consecutive month, following a huge production slump in both the United States and China, although the fall was relatively mild compared to the previous month.
Toyota recorded its first climb in five months, logging 1.4% sales growth to 903,103 vehicles, the record was also from October.
The Japanese car manufacturer stated on Thursday that its global plant produced 893,164 vehicles, a 0.8% fall compared to September’s 8% drop.
Factories in the United States saw production plunge 13%, plagued by a four-month halt in the production of SUVs models Grand Highlander and Lexus TX due to issues with an airbag. Production resumed on Oct. 21, and Indiana’s plant’s output is expected to return to full operation in January.
Meanwhile, Toyota has to struggle with stiff competition from the local brand in China, as output dips 9%. Thailand also saw a 13% decrease in car production as demand waned.
Toyota’s Japan division, which accounted for a third of the company’s global output, reported a production surge of 8%, recovering from last year’s weak output as the company had to shut down several plants due to an accident at a supplier’s facility.
Furthermore, factories in Mexico and Canada saw output hike by 2%.
The figure on sales and production in this report includes vehicles from Toyoya’s Lexus brand but excludes group companies Hino and Daihatsu.
