The global production volume of Japan's major automakers last year exceeded the previous year's level for seven out of eight companies, due to strong demand in North America and other countries.
On the other hand, in terms of global sales, Toyota Motor Corporation's group sales totaled more than 11.23 million units, setting a new record high and taking the world top spot for the fourth consecutive year.
Eight major automakers announced their worldwide production for the past year
: ▽Toyota Motor Corporation's production totaled more than 10.03 million units, an 11.1% increase over the previous year, which was the highest ever. Honda
also
increased by 8.2% from the previous year
, Nissan by 5.9%
, Mazda by 14.8%,
Mitsubishi Motors by 1.1%
, SUBARU by 13%
, and Suzuki by 1.7%
, making seven out of eight companies. exceeded the previous year.
This was mainly due to the easing of the effects of the semiconductor shortage and strong demand in North America and other countries.
However, in China, all five companies producing locally, including Mitsubishi Motors, which stopped production by March of last year, were down on the previous year, and the situation continues to be difficult for each company due to the expansion of EVs (electric vehicles). .
On the other hand, in terms of global vehicle sales for the past year, Toyota Motor Corporation sold more than 11.23 million vehicles across the entire group, including Daihatsu Motor Corporation and Hino Motors, 7.2% more than the previous year, setting a new record high and marking the fourth consecutive year. It became the world's top.