Toyota global output, sales hit record highs in January-June
The world's biggest automaker's global sales for January-June grew 5.5% year-on-year to more than 5.1 million vehicles, supported by demand for hybrid vehicles, which accounted for about 43% of its worldwide sales over the period.
Toyota's global vehicle production rose 5.8% year-on-year to 4.9 million vehicles over the first six months of the year.
For June, global sales rose 1.7% to 867,906 vehicles and production was up 7.4% at 854,565 cars.
The production and sales figures include its luxury Lexus brand.
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