Toyota's April global vehicle output up 8.8 percent

According to Toyota's Japanese parent, global production output in April rose 8.8 percent to 727,040 over last year. The increased output marks the 13th straight rise for the company. The group's worldwide output, including Toyota subsidiaries Daihatsu Motor and Hino Motors, rose 8.7 percent to 808,948 vehicles in April. Toyota holds 51 percent each in Daihatsu, a compact carmaker, and Hino, its truck making subsidiary.

The following Parent figures for April are:

Domestic vehicle output -- up 1.1 percent at 331,100
Domestic car output -- up 1.3 percent at 301,550
Domestic vehicle sales -- up 8.6 percent at 114,735
Domestic car sales -- up 11.4 percent at 101,658
Exports -- up 9.4 percent at 238,174
Overseas output -- up 16.3 percent at 395,940
Global production -- up 8.8 percent at 727,040

The company also provided the following consolidated figures:

Domestic vehicle output -- up 1.0 percent at 401,997
Domestic car output -- up 0.7 percent at 352,559
Domestic vehicle sales -- up 7.0 percent at 165,024
Domestic car sales -- up 9.9 percent at 140,121
Exports -- up 9.7 percent at 257,380
Overseas output -- up 17.5 percent at 406,951
Global production- - up 8.7 percent at 808,948