Toyota Reports Strong June Sales
TORRANCE, Calif., July 2 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported its best-ever first-half sales in 45 years of business in the U.S. with calendar-year-to-date (CYTD) sales of 878,354, up 2.2 percent, topping last year's record first-half. Toyota also posted its best-ever second-quarter with sales of 468,725 units. Strong June sales of 151,863 were down just 0.6 percent over last year's record-setting month.
"Attractive industry sales incentives in the second half of the year will create a strong buyers market and offset the recent decline in consumer confidence," said Jim Press, TMS executive vice president and COO.
The Toyota Division calendar-year-to-date sales stand at 761,067, up 1.4 percent. Toyota Division June sales were 131,538, a decrease of 2.1 percent.
The Lexus Division posted best-ever June sales with 20,325 vehicles sold, an increase of 10.4 percent. Calendar-year-to-date Lexus sales currently stand at 117,287, up 7.6 percent.
The Highlander mid-size sport utility vehicle (SUV) led Toyota light truck sales with best-ever June sales of 9,153, up 15.5 percent over the same period last year. The RAV4 compact SUV also recorded its best-ever June with 7,931 units sold, an increase of 18.7 percent. The Sequoia full-size SUV enjoyed a strong June with 6,122 sales, up 2.6 percent.
Camry led Toyota Division passenger car sales with 36,487 units sold, an increase of 6.8 percent over last June. Camry sales for the year are up 14.4 percent at 225,605. The Corolla posted sales of 22,596 units, up 0.4 percent.
The Lexus Division was led by best-ever June passenger car sales of 13,520, an increase of 20.1 percent over the same period last year. The all-new ES 300 entry-luxury sedan led the sales charge with 6,325 units sold, up 90.7 percent. The IS 300 series recorded 2,306 sales, up 30.6 percent. The SC 430 hardtop convertible recorded 1,321 sales, up 2.8 percent.
Sales of North American-built vehicles accounted for 55.6 percent of total
June sales. There were 26 selling days compared to 27 last June.
TOYOTA RETAIL SALES (INCLUDES FLEET & HAWAII) June, 2002 --- CURRENT MONTH --- -- CALENDAR YEAR TO DATE - DSR % DSR % 2002 2001 CHG 2002 2001 CHG ECHO 2,685 4,016 -30.6 15,350 22,118 -30.1 COROLLA 22,596 23,382 0.4 119,097 123,548 -3.0 CELICA 2,218 3,717 -38.0 12,851 20,684 -37.5 CAMRY 36,487 35,479 6.8 225,605 198,522 14.4 AVALON 5,621 7,393 -21.0 33,745 41,156 -17.5 MR2 SPYDER 492 547 -6.6 2,567 3,548 -27.2 PRIUS 1,369 1,534 -7.3 10,049 7,406 36.6 TOTAL TOYOTA DIV. PASS. CAR 71,468 76,068 -2.4 419,264 416,985 1.2 ES 300 6,325 3,445 90.7 35,645 18,951 89.3 LS 430 2,272 2,724 -13.4 13,049 17,127 -23.3 SC 300 0 1 -100.0 0 7 -100.0 SC 430 1,321 1,335 2.8 8,312 6,417 30.4 GS 300 1,072 1,986 -43.9 6,983 10,072 -30.2 GS 430 224 366 -36.4 1,276 2,478 -48.2 IS 300 2,306 1,833 30.6 10,654 12,387 -13.4 TOTAL LEXUS PASS. CAR 13,520 11,690 20.1 75,919 67,439 13.3 TOTAL TOYOTA PASS. CAR 84,988 87,758 0.6 495,183 484,424 2.9 SIENNA 7,733 8,543 -6.0 42,314 44,887 -5.1 RAV4 7,931 6,938 18.7 42,431 43,668 -2.2 4RUNNER 6,836 7,517 -5.6 37,611 43,389 -12.8 HIGHLANDER 9,153 8,228 15.5 55,382 39,558 40.9 LAND CRUISER 518 578 -6.9 3,105 3,815 -18.1 SEQUOIA 6,122 6,198 2.6 35,181 33,552 5.5 4X2 TACOMA 8,015 8,678 -4.1 45,629 46,916 -2.1 4X4 TACOMA 5,082 6,160 -14.3 30,070 33,525 -9.7 TOTAL TACOMA 13,097 14,838 -8.3 75,699 80,441 -5.3 TUNDRA 8,680 10,608 -15.0 50,080 49,344 2. TOTAL PICKUP 21,777 25,446 -11.1 125,779 129,785 -2.5 TOTAL TOYOTA DIV. LT TRUCK 60,070 63,448 -1.7 341,803 338,654 1.6 LX 470 704 761 -3.9 4,299 4,699 -7.9 RX 300 6,101 6,666 -5.0 37,069 37,604 -0.8 TOTAL LEXUS LIGHT TRUCK 6,805 7,427 -4.9 41,368 42,303 -1.6 TOTAL TOYOTA LIGHT TRUCK 66,875 70,875 -2.0 383,171 380,957 1.2 TOTAL TOYOTA DIV. 131,538 139,516 -2.1 761,067 755,639 1.4 TOTAL LEXUS 20,325 19,117 10.4 117,287 109,742 7.6 TOTAL TOYOTA 151,863 158,633 -0.6 878,354 865,381 2.2 MEMO: DOM. COROLLA 13,482 23,382 -40.1 108,710 123,548 -11.4 DOM. CAMRY 29,714 32,065 -3.8 176,558 164,027 8.3 DOM. PICKUP 21,777 25,446 -11.1 125,779 129,785 -2.5 SELLING DAYS 26 27 153 154 TOTAL IMPORT CAR 36,171 24,918 50.7 176,170 155,693 13.9 TOTAL DOMESTIC CAR 48,817 62,840 -19.3 319,013 328,731 -2.3 TOYOTA DIV. IMPORT CAR 22,651 13,228 77.8 100,251 88,254 14.3 TOTAL VEHICLE SALES 151,863 158,633 -0.6 878,354 865,381 2.2 Memo: Total Toyota Div. 131,538 139,516 -2.1 761,067 755,639 1.4 Memo: Total Lexus Div. 20,325 19,117 10.4 117,287 109,742 7.6 TOYOTA DIV. IMPORT CAR 22,651 13,228 77.8 100,251 88,254 14.3 LEXUS IMPORT CAR 13,520 11,690 20.1 75,919 67,439 13.3 TOYOTA DIV NA BUILT CARS 48,817 62,840 -19.3 319,013 328,731 -2.3 TOTAL TOYOTA CARS 84,988 87,758 0.6 495,183 484,424 2.9 SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES 37,365 36,886 5.2 215,078 206,285 4.9 Memo: Lexus Sport Utility 6,805 7,427 -4.9 41,368 42,303 -1.6 SMALL VANS 7,733 8,543 -6.0 42,314 44,887 -5.1 PICKUPS 21,777 25,446 -11.1 125,779 129,785 -2.5 * NORTH AMERICAN BUILT VEHICLES COROLLA 13,482 23,382 -40.1 108,710 123,548 -11.4 CAMRY 29,714 32,065 -3.8 176,558 164,027 8.3 AVALON 5,621 7,393 -21.0 33,745 41,156 -17.5 SIENNA 7,733 8,543 -6.0 42,314 44,887 -5.1 PICKUP 21,777 25,446 -11.1 125,779 129,785 -2.5 SEQUOIA 6,122 6,198 2.6 35,181 33,552 5.5 TOTAL 84,449 103,027 -14.9 522,287 536,955 -2.1 N.A. VEHICLES % OF TOTAL 55.6% 64.9% 59.5% 62.0% SELLING DAYS 26 27 153 154 DSR = DAILY SELLING RATE