By Editor Toyota Motor Corporation is a Japanese multinational automotive manufacturer headquartered in Toyota City, Aichi, Japan. Founded in the year 1937 by Kiichiro Toyoda, Toyota is the largest manufacturer of automobiles in the world, producing around 10 million units each year. It surpassed General Motors to become the world’s largest automobile brand in the year 2008. Toyota owns hundreds of consolidated subsidiaries, including Daihatsu Motor Co. Ltd., Hino Motors Limited and Toyota Kirloskar Motors.
| Details | Info |
| Founded | 28th August 1937 |
| Founder | Kiichiro Toyoda |
| Headquarters | Aichi, Japan |
| Chairman | Akio Toyoda |
| Industry | Automotive |
| Products | Sedans, Hatchbacks, SUVs, Crossovers, Trucks and more |
| Owner | Toyota Industries Corporation |
| Net Worth | USD 600-659 billion |
| Official Website | www.global.toyota |
Net Worth and Market Cap
Value of the assets held by Toyota Motor Corporation is in the range of USD 600-659 billion. Current market capitalisation of the company is around 59.61 trillion Japanese Yen or JPY. Toyota ranks among the top 50 companies worldwide by market cap and is a global leader in the automotive industry.
Corporate Leadership
Akio Toyoda is the Chairman of the Board of Directors. He is the grandson of the founder, Kiichiro Toyoda. Koji Sato is the President and Representative Director, while Hiroki Nakajima and Yoichi Miyazaki are the two Vice Presidents of the company. Other members of the Board of Directors include Kumi Fujisawa and Shigeaki Okamoto.
Overview of Products
Toyota Motor Corporation produces around 70 different models of sedans, hatchbacks, coupes, SUVs, crossovers, vans, trucks, electric vehicles, hybrids and more under the brand name Toyota. Apart from its own namesake brand, the company also produces vehicles under brand names like Lexus, Daihatsu and Hino.
Top sedan and hatchback models by Toyota include Corolla, Camry, Crown and Avalon. The company’s SUV and crossover segment grew in the late 2010s and early 2020s. Its top SUV and crossover models include compact Corolla Cross, sub-compact Yaris Cross, three-row Highlander, large family-oriented Grand Highlander, mid-sized Fortuner, large-sized Land Cruiser, bZ series of battery electric SUVs and hybrid RAV4.
Toyota’s top electric and specialty vehicle models include Prius, Prius plug-in hybrid, hydrogen fuel-cell vehicle Mirai and GR series of sports cars.
Scale of Operations
Toyota Motor Corporation owns and operates multiple manufacturing facilities at various locations in Japan, including Honsha, Motomachi, Miyoshi, Kamigo, Takaoka, Tahara and Teiho. It also has numerous overseas facilities in North America, Latin America, Europe, Africa and Asia Pacific.
Toyota’s revenue crossed USD 400 billion in the year 2024. Japan and North America account for a major part of the company’s sales.