Toyota's global production declined for the tenth consecutive month, manufacturing 869,230 vehicles in November, a 6.2% decrease compared to the same period last year.
U.S. output fell by 11.8%, with slow recovery despite the resumption of production for some models after a four-month stoppage.
China production dropped by 1.6%, showing improvement compared to the previous month due to higher local sales of specific models and the electric sedan developed with BYD.
Toyota plans to build an independent plant in Shanghai to manufacture electric cars for its Lexus luxury brand from around 2027, in response to the rise of Chinese automakers.