Toyota's August sales grow for eighth month on robust US demand
US flags fly outside a Toyota dealership in Alhambra, California. Toyota revised down its operating profit forecast for the full year by 600 billion yen to 3.2 trillion yen for the impact of tariffs. Photo: AFP
Its global vehicle production rose 4.9 percent, a third consecutive month of growth
Toyota Motor said on Monday its global sales grew for an eighth straight month in August, as continuing strong demand for some of its hybrid models in the United States offset a weaker performance in Japan.
The automaker's worldwide sales increased 2.2 percent year-on-year to 844,963 vehicles in August, helped by a 13.6 percent jump in the US But sales in its home market fell 12.1 percent.
For all latest news, follow The Daily Star's Google News channel. Its global vehicle production rose 4.9 percent, a third consecutive month of growth.
The production and sales figures include Toyota's luxury Lexus brand.