Toyota global vehicle sales rise 3% in September

Core Insights - Toyota Motor Corporation reported a 2.8% year-on-year increase in global sales to 949,153 vehicles in September 2025, with a notable 4.2% rise in overseas sales to 769,028 units, while domestic sales in Japan decreased by 2.8% to 180,125 units [1] - In the first nine months of 2025, total sales for Toyota Group rose by 5.8% to 8,358,426 units, with Japan's sales increasing by nearly 15% to 1,545,358 units and overseas sales up by 3.9% to 6,813,068 units [2] - Year-to-date global sales of Toyota and Lexus vehicles increased by 4.7% to 7,783,007 units, with North America showing a 7.1% increase to 2,171,163 units and Asia (excluding Japan) rising by 3.7% to 2,367,645 units [3] Sales Performance - Global sales of electrified vehicles from Toyota and Lexus rose by 14% to 3,703,634 units in the first nine months, making up 48% of total sales, with battery electric vehicles (BEVs) increasing by over 26% to 136,190 units [4] - Daihatsu's global sales surged by 31% to 492,210 units year-to-date, with a significant rebound in Japan where sales increased by 59% to 391,248 units, although overseas sales fell by 23% to 100,962 units [5] - Hino Motors, part of the Toyota Group, experienced a 10% decline in global sales to 83,209 units, with domestic sales dropping by almost 17% to 25,985 units and overseas sales decreasing by over 5% to 57,224 units [5]