Tokyo: Toyota Motor retained its title as the best-selling automaker globally for the sixth consecutive time, with 5.5 million sales in January to June 2025, according to the firm’s financial results released on Wednesday.
According to Philippines News Agency, Toyota’s global vehicle sales increased by 7.4 percent, year on year, in the first half of the year. This figure marked the highest global sales figure for the Japanese company ever. Domestic sales climbed 27.4 percent to 1 million vehicles, while overseas sales increased by 3.6 percent to 4.5 million units.
The vehicle sales figures also include sales of minicar manufacturer Daihatsu and pickup truck manufacturer Hino, both part of the Toyota Motor Group. During the six-month period, Toyota’s sales in the US increased 4.2 percent to 1.24 million units, and in China, sales rose 6.8 percent to 837,744 units.
With these results, the company surpassed its closest rival, Volkswagen AG. Volkswagen AG increased its global vehicle sales by 1.3 percent to 4.41 million units in the January to June 2025 period compared to the first half of 2024.
