Feb. 25, 2021

Toyota's Global Sales and Production Up Year-on-Year in January for Fifth Consecutive Month

Global Sales

Global sales were up approximately 5 percent year-on-year, driven primarily by sales in China and Japan.

China

The market was solid and sales of the Corolla, Levin, Camry, Avalon, and other models were strong. As a result, sales in China increased by approximately 30 percent year-on-year.

Japan

There was a slight decline in demand in the same month of the previous year due to a consumption tax rate hike, and sales of new models including the Harrier, Yaris, and Raize were strong. As a result, sales in Japan were up approximately 14 percent year-on-year, the fourth consecutive monthly year-on-year increase.

Global Production

A global production was up approximately 4 percent year-on-year, driven primarily by production in China and North America.

China

Due to strong sales of the Corolla, Levin, Camry, Avalon, and other models, production in China was up approximately 41 percent year-on-year.

North America

Sales of light trucks including the RAV4 and Sequoia as well as the Sienna were strong, and as a result, production in North America was up approximately 2 percent year-on-year.

Toyota City, Japan, February 25, 2021―Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announces its sales, production, and export results for January 2021, including those for subsidiaries Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd. and Hino Motors, Ltd.

January 2021

Sales Results

	Record high	Toyota	Daihatsu	Hino	Record high	Total
Worldwide sales	○	765,514(4.6)	59,668(-4.0)	10,487(-2.2)	○	835,669(3.9)
Sales inside of Japan
Incl. minivehicles		127,336(13.8)	50,077(5.5)	4,010(-1.0)		181,423(11.0)
Market share		33.1(+2.0)	―	―		47.2(+1.8)
Excl. minivehicles		125,005(13.8)	―	―		―
Market share		52.8(+3.2)	―	―		―
Sales outside of Japan	○	638,178(3.0)	9,591(-34.6)	6,477(-2.8)	○	654,246(2.1)

Toyota: Worldwide sales: Fifth consecutive month of increase;

Sales inside of Japan (incl. minivehicles): Fourth consecutive month of increase;

Sales outside of Japan: Second increase in two months

Consolidated: Worldwide sales: Fourth consecutive month of increase;

Sales inside of Japan (incl. minivehicles): Fourth consecutive month of increase;

Sales outside of Japan: Second increase in two months

Production Results

	Record high	Toyota	Daihatsu	Hino	Record high	Total
Worldwide production		741,704(4.0)	110,432(-8.7)	12,133(-13.6)		864,269(1.9)
Production inside of Japan		239,794(-6.2)	80,748(-3.4)	9,983(-2.6)		330,525(-5.4)
Production outside of Japan	○	501,910(9.8)	29,684(-20.6)	2,150(-43.3)	○	533,744(7.1)

Toyota: Worldwide production: Fifth consecutive month of increase;

Production inside of Japan: Fifth consecutive month of increase;

Production outside of Japan: Fifth consecutive month of increase

Consolidated: Worldwide production: Fifth consecutive month of increase;

Production inside of Japan: Fifth consecutive month of increase;

Production outside of Japan: Fifth consecutive month of increase

Exports Results

	Record high	Toyota	Daihatsu	Hino	Record high	Total
Exports		138,892(-5.1)	0(―)	4,836(25.1)		143,728(-4.3)

Toyota: Fifth consecutive month of increase

Consolidated: Fourth consecutive month of increase

Unit: Vehicles. Figures in ( ) show year-on-year percentage change. Market share: Percentage. Figures in ( ) show year-on-year percentage points.

Worldwide sales: Sales inside of Japan + Sales outside of Japan

Sales inside of Japan: Registrations + Notifications (incl. overseas-manufactured models)

Sales outside of Japan: Definition of "sales" varies by country or region

Worldwide production: Production inside of Japan + Production outside of Japan

Production inside of Japan: Complete vehicle + Kits for overseas assembly (figure as of line-off in Japan)

Production outside of Japan: Vehicles produced outside of Japan, excluding kits from Japan (figure as of line-off on site)

Exports: Exports from Japan to other countries and regions (figure as of time of ship loading)

◎ shows a record high for a single month, and ○ shows a record high for the corresponding month

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