NAGOYA, Japan (Kyodo) -- Toyota Motor said Monday its global sales in August rose 2.2% from a year earlier to 844,963 units for the eighth straight month of increase, boosted by solid demand in the U.S. and other overseas markets.
Global production climbed 4.9% to 744,176 vehicles, the world's largest automaker by volume said, exceeding the previous year's level for the third consecutive month.
The automaker's overseas sales set a new record for August, rising 4.4% to 748,694 units, with sales in the U.S. growing 13.6% to 225,367 units, thanks to robust demand for hybrids despite higher tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump.
Among other regions, sales in China edged up 0.9% to 153,415 units, thanks to the effects of the government's subsidies for purchases of environmentally-friendly vehicles and strong demand for its new electric vehicle model, Toyota said.
In contrast, domestic sales dropped 12.1% to 96,269 units, affected by delayed deliveries due to output suspensions following tsunami warnings and advisories issued after a powerful earthquake off Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula.
Toyota said production in the U.S. grew 19% to 126,081 units, but in China declined 8.2% to 125,383 units. Domestic output increased 12% to 207,990 units, helped by a rebound following a certification scandal last year.
