Toyota Announces North American Production for 2011

ERLANGER, Ky. (January 20, 2012) – Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc. (TEMA) announced today North American vehicle production for 2011. TEMA built 1,255,635 vehicles and 1,141,466 engines.

“Despite a challenging year due to the earthquake and tsunami in Japan that caused limited parts availability, Toyota’s team members and supplying partners were able to ramp up production ahead of schedule,” stated Shigeki Terashi, president and COO of TEMA. “This kind of commitment and customer-first spirit will set the stage for growth over the course of the year.”

Toyota produces 12 models in North America: Avalon, Camry, Corolla, Highlander, Matrix, RAV4, Sequoia, Sienna, Tacoma, Tundra, Lexus RX350 and Venza.

In 2011, the following projects were completed:

Toyota Motor Manufacturing, West Virginia completed an expansion resulting in increased 6 speed automatic transmission production bringing the plant’s total employment to approximately 1,100.
Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Alabama began 4-cylinder engine production in the fall, resulting in 240 new jobs.
Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Mississippi began Corolla production in the fall, adding 2,000 jobs.

In 2012, Toyota will:

Build its 25 millionth vehicle in North America.
Begin production of the EV RAV4 at its Woodstock, Ontario facility.

2011 Toyota North American Vehicle Production
Manufacturing Site	Model	2010	2011
Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky, Inc. (TMMK)	Avalon	40,155	38,684
	Camry	253,098	219,118
	Camry Hybrid	17,151	8,545
	Venza	61,290	48,892
	Total	371,694	315,239
New United Motor Manufacturing, Inc. (NUMMI)	Corolla	63,319	-
	Tacoma	27,495	-
	Total	90,814	-
Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Indiana, Inc. (TMMI)	Highlander	86,527	101,502
	Sequoia	24,685	19,841
	Sienna	132,780	126,475
	Total	243,992	247,818
Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada, Inc. (TMMC)	Corolla	192,271	204,276
	Matrix	33,809	17,280
	RX 350	81,618	65,242
	RAV4	151,031	126,030
	Total	458,729	412,828
Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Mississippi, Inc.(TMMMS)	Corolla	-	1,967
Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Mississippi, Inc.(TMMMS)	Total	-	1,967
Toyota Motor Manufacturing de Baja California (TMMBC)	Tacoma	54,055	49,596
Toyota Motor Manufacturing de Baja California (TMMBC)	Total	54,055	49,596
Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Texas, Inc. (TMMTX)	Tacoma	39,756	65,122
	Tundra	111,067	83,895
	Total	150,823	149,017
Subaru Indiana Automotive, Inc. (SIA)	Camry	88,110	79,170
Subaru Indiana Automotive, Inc. (SIA)	Total	88,110	79,170
Total North American Vehicle Production	Grand Total	1,458,217	1,255,635

Toyota’s North American vehicle production – five year history:

Year	Vehicle Production	YOY Change
2011	1,255,635	(14%)
2010	1,458,217	18%
2009	1,232,813	(15%)
2008	1,454,958	(13%)
2007	1,671,009	8%

Toyota North American Engine Production
Manufacturing Site	Engine	2011
Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky, Inc. (TMMK)	4-cylinder	242,394
	V6	173,093
	Total	415,487
Toyota Motor Manufacturing, West Virginia, Inc. (TMMWV)*	4-cylinder	282,247
	V6	212,010
	Total	494,257
Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Alabama, Inc. (TMMAL)	4-cylinder	47,572
	V6	81,645
	V8	102,505
	Total	231,722
Total 2011 North American Engine Production	Grand Total	1,141,466

*TMMWV’s total 6 speed automatic transmission production for 2011 was 258,869.

In addition to the above mentioned plants, Toyota subsidiary Bodine Aluminum, Inc., in Tennessee and Missouri, casts aluminum parts such as cylinder heads, intake manifolds, engine brackets and engine blocks. TABC, Inc. in Long Beach, California, manufactures truck beds, catalytic converters, stamped and welded parts as well as steering columns. Canadian Autoparts Toyota, Inc. (CAPTIN) in Delta, British Columbia, produces aluminum wheels.

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