Toyota is a company that is operating its business with a focus on vehicle production and sales.
Toyota completed its A1 prototype passenger car and the G1 truck in 1935. The first export of a Toyota car (G1 truck) occurred in 1936 and Toyota established its logo during the same year. By 1938, it started the production of the G1 truck. In 1957, Toyota exported the Japanese passenger car ‘Crown’ to the United States for the first time. Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A. was also established in 1957.
In 1985, Toyota’s cumulative exports reached 20 million units, and its annual overseas output exceeded 3 million units in 1999.
As of the end of Dec. 2013, Toyota conducts its business worldwide with 52 overseas manufacturing companies in 27 countries and regions. Toyota's vehicles are sold in more than 160 countries and regions.
Toyota today manufactures a diverse line-up of vehicles all over the world, including sport utility vehicles, commercial vehicles, and more.
Toyota was founded in 1937 by Kiichiro Toyoda and is headquartered in Aichi.