Toyota Leads Japan Automakers’ Drop in Output After Quake
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Toyota Motor Corp., the world’s biggest carmaker, said its global output fell 30 percent to 542,465 vehicles in March, led by a drop in Japan after a record earthquake disrupted production.
Production in Japan plunged 63 percent to 129,491 vehicles, the company said in a statement today. Exports declined 33 percent to 107,751, the Toyota City-based car company said.