Overview
- Toyota's global sales rose by 4.4% to 831,161 units, while global production increased by 7% in January 2024.
- Sales in the U.S. surged by 23%, and in China by 39.2%, offsetting a 13.7% decline in domestic sales in Japan.
- Production resumptions announced for March 4 at plants in Mie and Gifu prefectures after the transport ministry lifted bans on three engine types.
- Daihatsu, a Toyota subsidiary, saw global sales and production plummet by 51% and 68% respectively, following a safety certification scandal.
- Toyota maintains its position as the world's top carmaker, benefiting from strong demand for hybrids and recovering supply chains.