Toyota Motor North America Reports U.S. Sales for September, Third Quarter 2018
PLANO, Texas, Oct. 2, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) today reported September 2018 sales of 203,098 units. With one less selling day in September 2018 compared to September 2017, sales were down 6.8 percent on a daily selling rate (DSR) basis and down 10.4 percent on a volume basis.
Through September, TMNA reported sales of 1,824,235 units, down 0.4 percent on a daily selling rate (DSR) basis and volume basis versus the same period in 2017.
Toyota division posted September 2018 sales of 178,501 units, down 7.4 percent on a DSR basis and down 10.9 percent on a volume basis.
"Toyota's seen record light trucks sales for the first nine months of the year, led by the Tacoma and Highlander, both strong leaders in their segments," said Jack Hollis, group vice president and general manager, Toyota division. "Our alternative fuel vehicle leadership remains strong as our hybrids gained double-digit growth in the Camry Hybrid, Avalon Hybrid, Prius Prime and Mirai models."
Lexus posted September sales of 24,597 units, down 2.3 percent on a DSR basis and down 6.1 percent on a volume basis.
"We have built on our success during the first half of the year with a strong third quarter thanks to three percent growth in our luxury utility vehicles and a 115 percent jump in our flagship LS sedan," said David Christ, group vice president and general manager, Lexus division. "The all-new Lexus ES sedan is off to a remarkable start, and we are looking forward to the addition of the UX compact LUV, which will introduce younger buyers to the Lexus brand starting in December."
September and Third Quarter 2018 Highlights:
-- TMNA, Toyota and Lexus divisions posted best-ever light truck sales for
the first nine months
-- Toyota division posted best-ever light truck sales for the month of
September and third quarter
-- Camry recorded September sales of 27,640 units
-- Corolla sedan posted sales of 19,130 units for the month
-- Prius Prime increased 21.1 percent; a best-ever month, third quarter and
first nine months
-- RAV4 recorded sales of 37,440; a best-ever first nine months
-- Highlander increased by 8.0 percent; a best-ever September, third
quarter and first nine months
-- 4Runner increased by 7.1 percent; a best-ever September, third quarter
and first nine months
-- C-HR increased by 38.5 percent; a best-ever September and third quarter
-- Tacoma increased by 23.3 percent; a best-ever September, third quarter
and first nine months
-- Tundra increased by 2.6 percent
-- Lexus LUVs posted a best-ever first nine months of the year
-- LS up 54.6 percent in September
-- ES up 23.1 percent in September
-- NX Hybrid up 265.4 percent; best-ever month, third quarter and first
nine months
-- NX combined sales up 3.6 percent for the year, a best-ever first nine
months
-- RXh increased 86 percent; a best-ever September and third quarter in
eight years
-- RX combined saw gain of 4.9 percent
*Note: Unless otherwise stated, all figures reflect unadjusted raw sales volume
About Toyota
Toyota (NYSE: TM) has been a part of the cultural fabric in the U.S. and North America for 60 years, and is committed to advancing sustainable, next-generation mobility through our Toyota and Lexus brands. During that time, Toyota has created a tremendous value chain as our teams have contributed to world-class design, engineering, and assembly of more than 36 million cars and trucks in North America, where we operate 14 manufacturing plants (10 in the U.S.) and directly employ more than 47,000 people (more than 37,000 in the U.S.). Our 1,800 North American dealerships (nearly 1,500 in the U.S.) sold more than 2.7 million cars and trucks (2.4 million in the U.S.) in 2017 - and about 87 percent of all Toyota vehicles sold over the past 15 years are still on the road today.
Through the Start Your Impossible campaign, Toyota highlights the way it partners with community, civic, academic and governmental organizations to address our society's most pressing mobility challenges. We believe that when people are free to move, anything is possible. For more information about Toyota, visit www.toyotanewsroom.com.
CONTACTS:
Toyota Business Communications
Amanda Roark (469) 292-2636
Karen Nielsen (469) 292-2659
Lexus Public Relations
Audrey Lundy (469) 292-5103
Craig Taguchi (469) 292-4954
Media Web sites:
http://www.toyotanewsroom.com
http://www.lexusnewsroom.com
TOYOTA U.S. SALES SUMMARY
SEPTEMBER 2018
--CURRENT MONTH -- --CALENDAR YEAR TO DATE --
2018 2017 DSR % VOL % 2018 2017 DSR % VOL %
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TOTAL TOYOTA 203,098 226,632 -6.8 -10.4 1,824,235 1,831,481 -0.4 -0.4
TOTAL TOYOTA DIV 178,501 200,436 -7.4 -10.9 1,610,613 1,611,822 -0.1 -0.1
TOTAL LEXUS 24,597 26,196 -2.3 -6.1 213,622 219,659 -2.7 -2.7
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YARIS IA (INCL SCI IA) 1,450 3,122 -51.7 -53.6 21,563 28,594 -24.6 -24.6
YARIS LIFTBACK 234 200 21.7 17.0 1,495 8,046 -81.4 -81.4
TOTAL YARIS 1,692 3,322 -47.0 -49.1 23,066 36,640 -37.0 -37.0
iQ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0
xD 0 2 -100 -100 0 2 -100 -100.0
xB 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.0
tC 0 6 -100.0 -100.0 1 195 -99.5 -99.5
COROLLA IM (INCL SCI
IM) 1,667 1,838 -5.7 -9.3 17,867 16,151 10.6 10.6
COROLLA SEDAN 19,130 30,931 -35.7 -38.2 217,301 249,122 -12.8 -12.8
TOTAL COROLLA 20,797 32,769 -34.0 -36.5 235,168 265,273 -11.3 -11.3
86 (INCL FR-S) 325 530 -36.2 -38.7 3,223 5,507 -41.5 -41.5
MIRAI 159 184 -10.1 -13.6 1,155 1,044 10.6 10.6
AVALON 2,225 2,590 -10.7 -14.1 26,654 25,055 6.4 6.4
PRIUS 7,378 9,286 -17.4 -20.5 68,925 83,322 -17.3 -17.3
CAMRY 27,640 34,732 -17.2 -20.4 262,887 282,507 -6.9 -6.9
TOTAL TOYOTA DIV. CAR 60,216 83,421 -24.9 -27.8 621,080 699,545 -11.2 -11.2
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CT 0 91 -100 -100 4 4,663 -99.9 -99.9
IS 1,798 2,059 -9.2 -12.7 17,393 19,275 -9.8 -9.8
RC 258 737 -63.6 -65.0 2,593 5,023 -48.4 -48.4
ES 5,206 4,230 28.0 23.1 34,344 39,075 -12.1 -12.1
GS 451 666 -29.6 -32.3 5,158 5,560 -7.2 -7.2
LS 668 432 60.8 54.6 6,672 3,102 115.1 115.1
LC 156 249 -35 -37 1,548 1698 -9 -9
LFA 0 1 -100 -100 2 2 0 0
TOTAL LEXUS CAR 8,537 8,465 4.9 0.9 67,714 78,398 -13.6 -13.6
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TOTAL TOYOTA CAR 68,753 91,886 -22.2 -25.2 688,794 777,943 -11.5 -11.5
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SIENNA 7,520 9,512 -17.8 -20.9 67,373 87,623 -23.1 -23.1
C-HR 4,180 3017 44 39 37,930 14860 155.2 155.2
RAV4 37,440 42,395 -8.2 -11.7 319,147 312,230 2.2 2.2
FJ CRUISER 2 0 0 0 3 3 0 0
VENZA 0 1 -100 -100 0 14 -100 -100
HIGHLANDER 21,986 20,359 12.3 8.0 180,699 158,196 14.2 14.2
4RUNNER 12,133 11,333 11.3 7.1 102,267 95,086 7.6 7.6
SEQUOIA 972 961 5.2 1.1 8,105 8,999 -9.9 -9.9
LAND CRUISER 333 220 57.4 51.4 2,318 2,168 6.9 6.9
TOTAL TOYOTA DIV. SUV 77,046 78,286 2.4 -1.6 650,469 591,556 10.0 10.0
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TACOMA 22,265 18,058 28.2 23.3 183,909 147,421 24.8 24.8
TUNDRA 11,454 11,159 6.7 2.6 87,782 85,677 2.5 2.5
TOTAL TOYOTA DIV.
PICKUP 33,719 29,217 20.0 15.4 271,691 233,098 16.6 16.6
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TOTAL TOYOTA DIV.
TRUCK 118,285 117,015 5.1 1.1 989,533 912,277 8.5 8.5
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NX 4,544 5,041 -6.3 -9.9 43,513 41,987 3.6 3.6
RX 8,857 9,120 1.0 -2.9 79,563 75,880 4.9 4.9
GX 2,280 3035 -21.9 -24.9 19,097 19,343 -1.3 -1.3
LX 379 535 -26.3 -29.2 3,735 4,051 -7.8 -7.8
TOTAL LEXUS TRUCK 16,060 17,731 -5.8 -9.4 145,908 141,261 3.3 3.3
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TOTAL TOYOTA TRUCK 134,345 134,746 3.7 -0.3 1,135,441 1,053,538 7.8 7.8
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Selling Days 25 26 230 230
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DSR = Daily Selling Rate
*NA Built Vehicles
TOYOTA U.S. SALES SUMMARY
SEPTEMBER, 2018
--CURRENT MONTH -- --CALENDAR YEAR TO DATE --
2018 2017 DSR % VOL % 2018 2017 DSR % VOL %
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COROLLA 19,130 30,931 -35.7 -38.2 217,301 249,122 -12.8 -12.8
CAMRY 26,997 26,086 7.6 3.5 248,075 264,459 -6.2 -6.2
AVALON 2,225 2,590 -10.7 -14.1 26,654 25,055 6.4 6.4
YARIS IA (INCL SCI IA) 1,450 3,122 -51.7 -53.6 21,563 28,594 -24.6 -24.6
RAV4 13,532 20,717 -32.1 -34.7 130,765 146,252 -10.6 -10.6
VENZA 0 1 -100.0 -100.0 0 14 -100.0 -100.0
HIGHLANDER 21,986 20,359 12.3 8.0 180,699 158,196 14.2 14.2
SIENNA 7,520 9,512 -17.8 -20.9 67,373 87,623 -23.1 -23.1
SEQUOIA 972 961 5.2 1.1 8,105 8,999 -9.9 -9.9
TACOMA 22,265 18,058 28.2 23.3 183,909 147,421 24.8 24.8
TUNDRA 11,454 11,159 6.7 2.6 87,782 85,677 2.5 2.5
ES 4,107 3,602 18.6 14.0 30,103 31,006 -2.9 -2.9
RX 6,411 8,770 -24.0 -26.9 60,051 71,250 -15.7 -15.7
TOTAL 138,057 155,868 -7.9 -11.4 1,262,388 1,303,668 -3.2 -3.2
N.A VEHICLES % OF
TOTAL 68.0% 68.8% 69.2% 71.2%
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TOYOTA DIV. IMPORT CAR 10,406 20,692 -47.7 -49.7 107,479 132,315 -18.8 -18.8
LEXUS IMPORT CAR 4,430 4,863 -5.3 -8.9 37,611 47,392 -20.6 -20.6
TOYOTA DIV NA BUILT
CARS 49,810 62,729 -17.4 -20.6 513,601 567,230 -9.5 -9.5
LEXUS NA BUILT CARS 4,107 3,602 18.6 14.0 30,103 31,006 -2.9 -2.9
TOTAL TOYOTA CARS 68,753 91,886 -22.2 -25.2 688,794 777,943 -11.5 -11.5
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TOYOTA DIV. IMPORT
TRUCK 40,556 36,248 16.4 11.9 330,900 278,095 19.0 19.0
LEXUS IMPORT TRUCK 9,649 8,961 12.0 7.7 85,857 70,011 22.6 22.6
TOYOTA DIV NA BUILT
TRUCK 77,729 80,767 0.1 -3.8 658,633 634,182 3.9 3.9
LEXUS NA BUILT TRUCK 6,411 8,770 -24.0 -26.9 60,051 71,250 -15.7 -15.7
TOTAL TOYOTA TRUCK 134,345 134,746 3.7 -0.3 1,135,441 1,053,538 7.8 7.8
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Selling Days 25 26 230 230
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TOYOTA U.S. HYBRID SALES SUMMARY
SEPTEMBER, 2018
--Current Month -- --Calendar Year To Date --
2018 2017 DSR % 2018 2017 DSR %
Toyota Prius Sedan 4,370 5,722 -20.6% 39,471 50,911 -22.5%
Toyota Prius V(only) 11 728 -98.4% 2,057 7,647 -73.1%
Toyota Prius C(only) 784 937 -13.0% 6,874 9,707 -29.2%
Toyota Prius
PRIME(only) 2,213 1,899 21.2% 20,523 15,057 36.3%
Toyota RAV4 Hybrid 4,459 5,759 -19.5% 36,995 36,352 1.8%
Lexus NX Hybrid 664 189 265.4% 6,226 1,941 220.8%
Lexus RX Hybrid 1,493 835 86.0% 10,434 6,173 69.0%
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