Toyota Motor Corporation, Japanese auto giant announced its export, domestic sales and production figures. It's Global vehicle sales for the year 2012 stood at 9.749 Million units. And with this figure they have defeated the world leader GM (General Motors) .
General Motors had been the top-selling auto giant for more than seven decades before losing the top position to Toyota in year 2008, however GM regained the crown in 2011 as Toyota's production was hurt badly by the earthquake and tsunami in north eastern Japan. While the Volkswagen came at no. 3 position, selling a record 9.1 million vehicles around the world.
2012 Results Global (Toyota, Lexus, Dihatsu, Hino):
- Production in Japan: 4,420,158 (+26.9%)
- Overseas production: 5,489,282 (+25.5%)
- Worldwide production: 9,909,440 (+26.1%)
- Sales in Japan: 2,411,890 (+35.2%)
- Worldwide sales: 9,747,762 (+22.6%)
Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd. and Hino Motors, Ltd are subsidiaries of Toyota.
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