In November, Toyota produced 869,230 vehicles worldwide, reflecting a 6.2% decrease compared to the same month last year, which is a more significant drop than the 0.8% decline observed in October.
In the U.S., production fell by 11.8%, indicating a gradual recovery, although the manufacturing of the Grand Highlander and Lexus TX SUV models resumed in late October after a four-month pause.
Production in China decreased by 1.6%, an improvement over the 9% drop recorded the previous month, as Toyota noted increased local sales of its Granvia and Sienna minivans, as well as the bZ3 electric sedan developed in collaboration with BYD.
In response to the growing competition from BYD and other Chinese brands, Toyota plans to establish an independent plant in Shanghai to begin manufacturing electric vehicles for its Lexus luxury line around 2027, according to a report from the Nikkei newspaper on Monday.
In Japan, which contributes approximately one-third of Toyota's global output, production fell by 9.3% in November, partly due to a two-day production halt at its Fujimatsu and Yoshiwara facilities.
Despite the production challenges, Toyota's global sales rose for the second consecutive month, increasing by 1.7% to 920,569 vehicles, setting a new record for November.
From January to November, Toyota's global production was down 5.2% compared to the same period last year, totaling around 8.75 million vehicles, while global sales decreased by 1.2%.
The production and sales data encompass vehicles from Toyota's Lexus brand but do not include those from its group companies, Hino and Daihatsu.