The Toyota group remains the world's leading carmaker in 2022
- The Toyota group (Toyota, Daihatsu, Lexus, Hino) has published its sales and production figures for the year 2022. Its worldwide sales amount to 10.5 million units including heavy duty vehicles, which represents a slight drop of 0.1% compared to 2021 and which allows the Japanese carmaker to remain the world's leading carmaker ahead of the Volkswagen group (8.3 million, down 7% compared to 2021). The Hyundai-Kia group (6.85 million) takes third place, succeeding to the Renault-Nissan group (6.15 million) which is separated from its Russian subsidiaries (Avtovaz, Renault Russia, Nissan Russia) in 2022.
- The Toyota group managed to remain stable in a global market down 2%, which is a notable performance. Perhaps the fact that Toyota is less involved today in the battery electric technology worked in its favour for now. It is especially in Asian countries where Toyota has improved its positions, but also in Europe where the Japanese brand has become No. 2.
- By brand, Toyota sold 9,566,961 vehicles (including Lexus), Daihatsu 766,091 and Hino 149,972.
- The Toyota Group's global sales in 2022 by country break down as follows:
§ The United States remains its largest market, with 2.1 million vehicles, or 20% of its global sales.
§ Japan is its second market, with 1.9 million vehicles, or 18% of its global sales.
§ China is its third largest market, with 1.85 million vehicles, or 17.5% of its global sales.
§ Europe is its fourth largest market, with 1.0 million vehicles, or 9.5% of its global sales.