We’re surprised it took so long. Toyota’s data for the first 11 months of 2009 show that sales in Asia (excluding Japan) is set to overtake domestic sales for the first time this year. Toyota sold 1,354,000 units in Asia from January to November 2009, an year-on-year increase of 4.5%, compared to 1,256,000 vehicles in Japan. This makes Asia the second-largest market for Toyota in 2009 after North America (1,770,000 units).
The growth in Asia is spearheaded by a 20.7% increase in China to 622,000 units. Sources say that this will grow to 700,000 units for the entire year. November’s data also showed recovery in India, Thailand and Vietnam, it added.
This revelation isn’t shocking. Asia sales count growing markets such as India and China as well as the ASEAN region, while the Japanese auto market is saturated. Although it’s unlikely, but we can wish that with our newfound strength in numbers, Toyota will be less stingy with their JDM models and achieve better volume by exporting them to more sophisticated markets within Asia. The bulk of the figures will be borne by bread and butter models like the Camry, Corolla and Vios, as well as the IMV spin offs (Hilux, Innova, Fortuner), but I’m sure there will be takers for their Japan-only models. Just look at the amount of grey import Toyotas on the road!
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is there any new model from toyota this year for malaysia market?
job well done and as expected. Toyota just concentrate on selling cars…..dun get involved in motorsport…u will be fine.
Wow, the Japs really bought lots of Toyotas!
go toyota!!!
toyol-ta
Japs usually earn money by exporting… While we still so happy with our jaguh kampung… I wonder how our China Lotus/Proton selling, haven heard much about them…
like you say jaguh kampung only can trap kampung people. Kampung people only will be victimized to buy – product which no need to fulfill international quality e.g. crash test, fuel economy, design, consumers requirements because it is just for local market!! where else to find this product competitive in the world.
AFTA or any other policy will just no effect as we are protective of jaguh kampung. Die la all of us – no country can survive with this mentality.
littlefire said,
January 4, 2010 @ 2:23 pm
Japs usually earn money by exporting… While we still so happy with our jaguh kampung… I wonder how our China Lotus/Proton selling, haven heard much about them…
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Our "Jaguh kampung" is perodua, proton only second fiddle.
Here we only have about 4-5 models that are CKDed. In Japan, there have a lot more. If only Toyota Malaysia also offers various models like in their homeland….or it is only my wishful thinking as long as our local car manufacturer cannot compete with the foreign brands.
littlefire said
Japs usually earn money by exporting… While we still so happy with our jaguh kampung… I wonder how our China Lotus/Proton selling, haven heard much about them…
People in China complain very much because P1 partner in China claim the Gen2 is a product of Lotus, they set the price a bit higher than local price and put the car to compare with WV GTI and BMW M3…..but now days infomation tecnonlogy allowed other people to search the thruth of GEN2 is Malaysia product but we didn't get much data about the salse.
toyota kena promosi lebih kepada kereta murah… terutama kereta macam kancil untuk golongan muda2…
zam said,
January 4, 2010 @ 7:50 pm
toyota kena promosi lebih kepada kereta murah… terutama kereta macam kancil untuk golongan muda2…
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toyota boleh buat macam tu kalau mahu tapi dihalang dengan kehadiran proton dan perodua.
ianya ibarat 'gentleman's agreement' antara kerajaan malaysia dengan pemegang franchise dari negara luar.
paling rendah toyota 'boleh' jual ialah vios J manual, RM69,000.
bayangkan apa akan jadi kalau vios dijual 50K brader, P1 dgn P2 sure bungkus dalam tempoh kurang 12 bulan!
ni satu petunjuk lain… dapat tahu dari insider kastam..
camry 2.4 harga 172K. harga tanpa cukai/duti kastam cuma 85K (termasuk untung). maknanya apa saja dihalalkan oleh kerajaan asalkan p1 dn p2 terpelihara. walaupun mark up harga keta hampir 100%. bukan camry aje kena, semua jenama lain kena buat macam tu.
renung2kan bro…
littlefire said,
January 4, 2010 @ 2:23 pm
Japs usually earn money by exporting… While we still so happy with our jaguh kampung… I wonder how our China Lotus/Proton selling, haven heard much about them…
>>> littlefire : well, I haven't heard anything at all about the Petronas E01 engine either. I mean what happened? Kononnya that engine is damn keng, then got deal between some Chinese carmaker with petronas, and then……?!?!
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alldisc : masalahnya, sanggup ke org malaysia bayar RM4,5 utk seliter minyak? Masa minyak RM2.70/L haritu je pun dah terkejor da…
the govt needs income, n I don't see it's wrong for govt to tax higher-end cars higher, cuz these cars are normally targeted at richer people. In other words, rich people pay more tax.
P1 is a noble and workable concept. UNFORTUNATELY the ''people'' running the company are (putting it mildly) IDIOTS. People whom do not know to take advantage and grow the company & product even if it was given on a silver platter.
Due to the highly efficient people with the only real talent is to finish playing solitair on the PC at a World Record Speed, we are stuck with protectionism, while the auto industry all around us are evolving.
What a shame.
Tokmoh : the govt needs income, n I don’t see it’s wrong for govt to tax higher-end cars higher, cuz these cars are normally targeted at richer people. In other words, rich people pay more tax.
Hi Brader, govt need income by taxing people? gaji rakyat msia berapa bang? takkan kite kena cut cost sampai pakai basikal pegi kerja?
Income govt memang terlalu banyak boleh save kalau tiada pembaziran berbilion ringgit such as PKFZ, corruption dan sebagainya. dapatkan fakta yang betul dahulu kawan.
Cheers.
Why so stingy ah?
Anyone can answer this?
Toyota recon units have done well in malaysia especially MPV like wish, estima, Alphard and sedan Mark X. It show malaysian are willing to buy high end toyota
Toyota should think about CKD program for especially for Mark X. Assemble it in Thailand or Malaysia and export it out to rest of asia. This model can be a stepping stone to Lexus. Price it around 199K above Camry 2.4 and way below BMW 3 series and I think you may have a winner. In Singapore Mark X is doing very well for a Private Import. Think about it. 2.5 V6 6 Speed paddle shift with Rear wheel drive configuration……at 199K.
alldisc said,
January 4, 2010 @ 8:42 pm
camry 2.4 harga 172K. harga tanpa cukai/duti kastam cuma 85K (termasuk untung). maknanya apa saja dihalalkan oleh kerajaan asalkan p1 dn p2 terpelihara. walaupun mark up harga keta hampir 100%. bukan camry aje kena, semua jenama lain kena buat macam tu.
renung2kan bro…
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Beza antara harga kereta tanpa cukai dengan bercukai tu, 100% gi ke kerajaan sbg cukai ke? Atau dah dipadkan ngan untung untuk UMW?
Mamat : bro, orang tu bagi contoh Camry kene tax tinggi. Camry tu boleh dikira sbg kereta higher-end utk org kaya larr…
Contohnya Vios, City, Swift tu lower-end so kene tax kurang compared to Camry. Kalo check harga vios kat thailand or indon or lain2, beza tak lah byk sgt compared to harga camry before n after tax (RM87k tax per camry?)… assuming harga yg alldisc cakap tu betul la…
Pasal corruption tu… well, kalo ko over 21, sila bertanggungjawab dan undi org yg bagus.
Any replacement model for Toyota Innova or Avanza, Paul? We need more information..