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Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 29Toyota Global Sales Fall 7.4% to 885,207 in May as China Competition and Iran Conflict Disrupt
1 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 29Summary
- 885,207 vehicles sold worldwide in May marked Toyota’s fourth straight monthly decline, with global sales down 7.4% from a year earlier.
- 857,765 vehicles produced in May left output 5.8% lower, as disruption tied to the Iran conflict hit operations and added to pressure on deliveries.
- China remained a second drag on performance, where intense competition weighed on the world’s top-selling automaker’s sales momentum.
- The May drop shows geopolitical shocks and price-heavy rivalry in key markets are still constraining Toyota’s global volume.
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