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This excerpt taken from the TM 20-F filed Jun 25, 2007.

East and Southeast Asia

The market in the East and Southeast Asia region in 2006 (excluding China) decreased approximately 10% primarily in Indonesia and Taiwan, from 3.75 million units in 2005 to 3.33 million units. Toyota believes that the long-term potential of the East and Southeast Asian market is good and remains committed to its operations in the region.

The following table sets forth Toyota’s sales figures in East and Southeast Asia for the periods shown. This information excludes unit sales by Daihatsu and Hino.

 

Toyota Sales (in thousands of units)(Calendar year)

   Asia (excluding China)    China

2004

   644    127

2005

   797    194

2006

   701    319

While competition in East and Southeast Asia is increasing, Toyota believes that its early entrance into the market gives it a competitive advantage. Toyota plans to further increase its competitiveness as it faces increased

 

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competition in the region by improving product line-up offerings in the region and increasing local procurement to decrease its exposure to foreign currency exchange fluctuations. Toyota’s market share in Asia (excluding China) was, 18.6% in 2004, 21.2% in 2005 and 21.0% in 2006.

East and Southeast Asia (excluding China) accounted for 11.3% of Toyota’s overseas unit sales in 2006 (not including unit sales by Daihatsu and Hino outside Japan), a decrease of 3.1% from 14.4% in 2005.

This excerpt taken from the TM 20-F filed Jun 26, 2006.

East and Southeast Asia

The market in the East and Southeast Asia region (excluding China) was 3.75 million units in 2005, an increase of approximately 9% from 3.46 million units in 2004. The market in the East and Southeast Asia region (including China) grew to 9.70 million units in 2005, an increase of approximately 11% from 8.72 million units in 2004. Toyota believes that the long-term potential of the East and Southeast Asian market is good and remains committed to its operations in the region.

The following table sets forth Toyota’s sales figures in East and Southeast Asia for the periods shown. This information excludes unit sales by Daihatsu and Hino.

 

Toyota Sales (in thousands of units)(Calendar year)    Asia (excluding China)    China

2003

   513    107

2004

   644    127

2005

   797    194

While competition in East and Southeast Asia is increasing, Toyota believes that its early entry into the market gives it a competitive advantage. Toyota plans to further increase its competitiveness as it faces increased

 

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competition in the region by improving product line-up offered in the region and increasing local procurement to decrease its exposure to foreign currency exchange fluctuations. Toyota’s market share in Asia (excluding China) was 15.5% in 2003, 18.6% in 2004 and 21.2% in 2005.

East and Southeast Asia (excluding China) accounted for 14.4% of Toyota’s overseas unit sales in 2005 (not including unit sales by Daihatsu and Hino outside Japan), an increase of 1.4% from 13.0% in 2004.

This excerpt taken from the TM 20-F filed Jun 24, 2005.

East and Southeast Asia

 

The market in the East and Southeast Asia region (excluding China and Hong Kong) was 3.46 million units in 2004, an increase of approximately 4.6% from 3.31 million units in 2003. The market in the East and Southeast Asia region (including China and Hong Kong) grew to 8.72 million units in 2004, an increase of approximately 10% from 7.89 million units in 2003. Toyota believes that the long-term potential of the East and Southeast Asian market is good and remains committed to its operations in the region.

 

The following table sets forth Toyota’s sales figures in East and Southeast Asia for the periods shown. This information excludes unit sales by Daihatsu and Hino.

 

Toyota Sales (in thousands of vehicles)(Calendar year)


   Asia (excluding China
and Hong Kong)


   China and Hong Kong

2002

   393    62

2003

   513    107

2004

   644    127

 

While competition in East and Southeast Asia is increasing, Toyota believes that its early entry into the market gives it a competitive advantage. Toyota plans to further increase its competitiveness as it faces increased competition in the region by improving product lines offered in the region and increasing local procurement to decrease its exposure to foreign currency exchange fluctuations. Toyota’s market share in Asia (excluding China and Hong Kong) was 11.5% in 2002, 15.5% in 2003 and 18.6% in 2004.

 

East and Southeast Asia (excluding Hong Kong and China) accounted for 13.0% of Toyota’s overseas unit sales in 2004 (not including unit sales by Daihatsu and Hino outside Japan), an increase of 1.2% from 11.8% in 2003.

 

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