Toyota(US:TM) Zhi Tong Cai Jing·2025-11-27 06:07Core Viewpoint - Toyota Motor Corporation (TM.US) reported an increase in October sales, driven by strong demand in the U.S. market, which offset declines in China and Japan [1] Group 1: Sales Performance - Global sales for the Toyota group, including Daihatsu and Hino, rose by 3% year-on-year, reaching 1 million units, marking a record high for October [1] - Sales of Toyota and Lexus brands in the U.S. increased by 12%, while sales in China decreased by 6.6% and in Japan by 4.2% [1] Group 2: Market Dynamics - Despite facing tariff pressures from U.S. President Trump's import duties on vehicles and parts, Toyota is increasingly relying on the North American market [1] - Geopolitical tensions, particularly between China and Japan, may reshape Toyota's global sales landscape [1] Group 3: Financial Outlook - Toyota raised its full-year operating profit forecast to 3.4 trillion yen, despite estimating a loss of 1.4 trillion yen due to a 15% tariff policy [1] - This adjustment follows a downward revision of expectations in August [1] Group 4: Electric Vehicle Sales - Global sales of Toyota's pure electric vehicles surged by 74% year-on-year, reaching 18,322 units [1]