Toyota Announces Best-Ever June Sales: Sets Second-Quarter and First-Half Sales Records
TORRANCE, Calif., July 1 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported its best-ever first-half sales in 47 years of business in the U.S. with calendar-year-to-date (CYTD) sales of 1,004,636. June sales of 170,366, an increase of 5.2 percent over last June, contributed to a record- setting second quarter with sales of 539,915 units.
"There's no doubt that higher gasoline prices over the last few months have temporarily affected retail spending," said Jim Press, TMS executive vice president and COO. "However, we're already seeing a rise in consumer confidence and a softening of fuel prices. The combination should result in an upswing in industry sales this summer."
The Toyota Division posted its best-ever June with 147,299, up 5.1 percent. The Lexus Division reported best-ever June sales with 23,067 units sold, an increase of 5.7 percent.
Toyota Division passenger cars recorded June sales of 82,683, up 6.8 percent over the same period last year. Camry, the number-one-selling car in America, led sales with strong June sales of 37,603, up 6.8 percent. The Prius gas-electric hybrid mid-size sedan posted best-ever June sales of 4,219. Sales of the MR2 Spyder convertible were up 7.4 percent.
Toyota Division light truck sales were up 3.0 percent, with 64,616 units sold. The Sienna sales momentum stayed strong with best-ever June sales of 13,681, up 25.3 over last year's record June. The Highlander mid-size sport utility vehicle (SUV) also enjoyed a best-ever June, with sales of 10,891, up 9.4 percent. The RAV4 SUV posted sales of 5,578 units, an increase of 1.0 percent. Tundra full-size pickup sales rose 1.4 percent with 8,901 units sold, while Tacoma compact pickup sales were at 12,891, up 0.1 percent.
June marked Scion's one-year sales anniversary. Scion, the new line of vehicles from Toyota that started out with sales in California only, is now available nationwide. Scion reported its fifth-consecutive best-ever sales month with 8,168 units sold. The popular xB urban utility vehicle led Scion sales, recording its best-ever selling month with 5,235 units sold. The xA subcompact also posted its best-ever sales month with 2,933 units sold. CYTD sales for Scion total 31,223.
Lexus Division passenger car sales were up 0.8 percent with total sales of 11,132. The ES 330 luxury sedan posted June sales of 6,036, up 5.0 percent. Sales of the LS 430 flagship luxury sedan increased 50.2 percent, with 2,486 units sold.
Lexus light trucks reported record June sales of 11,935, up 10.7 percent. The RX 330 luxury SUV recorded best-ever June sales of 8,760 units, an increase of 14.1 percent. The GX 470 mid-size luxury SUV posted best-ever June sales of 2,502, up 1.3 percent over the same period last year. Sales of the LX 470 full-size luxury SUV were up 5.7 percent, with 673 units sold.
Sales of North American-built vehicles accounted for 65.4 percent of total June sales. There were 25 selling days this sales month compared to 24 last June.
TOYOTA RETAIL SALES
(INCLUDES FLEET & HAWAII)
June, 2004
-- CURRENT MONTH -- -- CALENDAR YEAR TO
DATE --
DSR% DSR%
2004 2003 CHG 2004 2003 CHG
ECHO 313 3,691 -91.9 2,405 19,746 -87.9
COROLLA 28,225 28,596 -5.2 167,894 171,062 -2.5
CELICA 790 1,456 -47.9 5,441 8,170 -33.8
CAMRY 37,603 33,786 6.8 213,625 204,317 3.9
AVALON 3,102 4,167 -28.5 20,050 26,489 -24.8
MR2 SPYDER 263 235 7.4 1,702 1,615 4.7
PRIUS 4,219 1,069 278.9 21,783 9,865 119.4
SCION xA 2,933 451 524.3 10,729 451 2263.4
SCION xB 5,235 900 458.4 20,494 900 2162.2
TOTAL TOYOTA DIV.
PASS. CAR 82,683 74,351 6.8 464,123 442,615 4.2
ES 330 6,036 5,518 5.0 37,271 30,693 20.6
LS 430 2,486 1,589 50.2 15,832 9,592 64.0
SC 430 899 921 -6.3 4,887 5,206 -6.7
GS 300 588 1,016 -44.4 3,359 5,252 -36.5
GS 430 126 175 -30.9 691 1,027 -33.2
IS 300 997 1,381 -30.7 5,430 7,550 -28.5
TOTAL LEXUS PASS.
CAR 11,132 10,600 0.8 67,470 59,320 13.0
TOTAL TOYOTA PASS.
CAR 93,815 84,951 6.0 531,593 501,935 5.2
SIENNA 13,681 10,484 25.3 86,302 43,560 96.8
RAV4 5,578 5,303 1.0 35,715 36,093 -1.7
4RUNNER 8,194 8,775 -10.4 55,314 50,841 8.1
HIGHLANDER 10,891 9,561 9.4 64,331 57,886 10.4
LAND CRUISER 474 487 -6.6 3,031 2,961 1.7
SEQUOIA 4,006 4,802 -19.9 27,383 29,295 -7.1
TOTAL SUV 29,143 28,928 -3.3 185,774 177,076 4.2
4X2 TACOMA 8,069 7,639 1.4 48,605 45,740 5.6
4X4 TACOMA 4,822 4,718 -1.9 30,486 28,633 5.8
TOTAL TACOMA 12,891 12,357 0.1 79,091 74,373 5.6
TUNDRA 8,901 8,430 1.4 51,177 47,261 7.6
TOTAL PICKUP 21,792 20,787 0.6 130,268 121,634 6.4
TOTAL TOYOTA DIV. LT
TRUCK 64,616 60,199 3.0 402,344 342,270 16.8
LX 470 673 611 5.7 4,305 3,828 11.7
GX 470 2,502 2,371 1.3 15,975 14,652 8.3
RX 330 8,760 7,369 14.1 50,419 40,456 23.8
TOTAL LEXUS LIGHT
TRUCK 11,935 10,351 10.7 70,699 58,936 19.2
TOTAL TOYOTA LIGHT
TRUCK 76,551 70,550 4.2 473,043 401,206 17.1
TOTAL TOYOTA DIV. 147,299 134,550 5.1 866,467 784,885 9.7
TOTAL LEXUS 23,067 20,951 5.7 138,169 118,256 16.1
TOTAL TOYOTA 170,366 155,501 5.2 1,004,636 903,141 10.5
MEMO:
DOM. COROLLA 27,608 22,435 18.1 161,054 133,960 19.4
DOM. CAMRY 36,466 32,267 8.5 197,798 184,848 6.3
DOM. PICKUP 21,792 20,787 0.6 130,268 121,634 6.4
DOM. RX 330 4,715 0 -- 27,895 0 --
SELLING DAYS 25 24 153 152
TOYOTA DIV. IMPORT
CAR 15,507 15,482 -3.8 85,221 97,318 -13.0
LEXUS IMPORT CAR 11,132 10,600 0.8 67,470 59,320 13.0
TOYOTA DIV NA BUILT
CARS 67,176 58,869 9.5 378,902 345,297 9.0
TOTAL TOYOTA CARS 93,815 84,951 6.0 531,593 501,935 5.2
TOYOTA DIV. IMPORT LT
TRUCK 25,137 24,126 0.0 158,391 147,781 6.5
LEXUS IMPORT LT TRUCK 7,220 10,351 -33.0 42,804 58,936 -27.8
TOYOTA DIV NA BUILT
LT TRUCK 39,479 36,073 5.1 243,953 194,489 24.6
LEXUS NA BUILT LT
TRUCK 4,715 0 -- 27,895 0 --
TOTAL TOYOTA LT TRUCK 76,551 70,550 4.2 473,043 401,206 17.1
SPORT UTILITY
VEHICLES 41,078 39,279 0.4 256,473 236,012 8.0
Memo: Lexus Sport
Utility 11,935 10,351 10.7 70,699 58,936 19.2
SMALL VANS 13,681 10,484 25.3 86,302 43,560 96.8
PICKUPS 21,792 20,787 0.6 130,268 121,634 6.4
*NORTH AMERICAN
BUILT VEHICLES
COROLLA 27,608 22,435 18.1 161,054 133,960 19.4
CAMRY 36,466 32,267 8.5 197,798 184,848 6.3
AVALON 3,102 4,167 -28.5 20,050 26,489 -24.8
SIENNA 13,681 10,484 25.3 86,302 43,560 96.8
PICKUP 21,792 20,787 0.6 130,268 121,634 6.4
SEQUOIA 4,006 4,802 -19.9 27,383 29,295 -7.1
RX 330 4,715 0 -- 27,895 0 --
TOTAL 111,370 94,942 12.6 650,750 539,786 19.8
N.A. VEHICLES % OF
TOTAL 65.4% 61.1% 64.8% 59.8%
SELLING DAYS 25 24 153 152
DSR = DAILY SELLING RATE