Toyota said it sold around 10.48 million vehicles globally last year, including those produced by the group's minivehicle maker
The Japanese auto giant said its global output increased 5.3 percent to 10.61 million units, as enhanced production capabilities in
Although
The Toyota group saw its global production expand for the second straight year after closely communicating with its suppliers, but the procurement of new vehicles has not caught up with demand, with sales still behind the record 10.74 million in 2019 before the pandemic.
"Becoming the top in sales volume is not our goal. We will continue to aim to be a company that is trusted in each region," a Toyota official said.
For Toyota alone, domestic output plunged 7.7 percent to 2.66 million units, its lowest level since 1976, affected significantly by the parts shortages, as many car models produced in
Its domestic sales plunged 12.7 percent to 1.29 million.
The automaker's overseas production climbed 11.7 percent to record 6.38 million, while sales outside
The latest figures came after the carmaker announced Thursday that it will promote director
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