With manufacturing plants in several countries all over the world, Toyota has emerged to be one of the biggest automotive car manufacturers globally. Adhering to tenets of quality, innovation, and sustainability, Toyota has built up an extensive series of production plants tailored to both regional and international markets.
The Global Manufacturing Footprint of Toyota
Toyota has more than 70 manufacturing plants in over 27 countries. The factories can manufacture everything from sedans and crossovers to pickup trucks and hybrids, which makes
for more streamlined supply chain management and lower shipping prices.
Japan: The Home of Toyota
Japan is also where Toyota was born and continues to be an important manufacturing base for the company. Toyota has 15 plants in Japan, with major plants located in:
Toyota City, Aichi Prefecture: The Tsutsumi Plant, Motomachi Plant and Takaoka Plant, which manufacture mus -have models such as the Toyota Prius, Corolla and Camry.
Miyagi and Iwate Prefectures: specializing in the production of small vehicles, including models like
the Yaris.
Kyushu Plant: Specializes in luxury vehicles, for example, the Lexus series.
Toyota has expanded outside Japan, but the country is still a center of advanced engineering research and high-precision manufacturing.
United States: Big Production Hub
Toyota has a strong foothold in the U.S. The company operates 10 manufacturing plants producing vehicles for the North American market.
Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky: The largest Toyota plant in the world, making the Toyota Camry, Avalon, and Lexus ES.
Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Texas: Toyota Tundra, Tacoma.
Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Indiana: Produces the Toyota Sienna, Highlander, and Sequoia SUVs.
Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Mississippi: Makers of the Toyota Corolla, one of the best-selling models globally.
More than 176,000 people are employed across Toyota’s U.S. operations, adding to the local job market, and Toyota estimates that 1 in 14 American auto workers is employed in its American facilities.
Canada: Producing SUVs, Hybrids
Toyota has three large manufacturing plants in Canada:
Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada: Ontario
- Produces the Toyota RAV4, RAV4 Hybrid, and Lexus RX models.
- Known for its commitment to eco-friendly production practices.
- In North America, Canada is vital to the production of hybrid vehicles for the Toyota family of
- vehicles.
Mexico: Expanding Toyota’s North American Presence
A certain type of vehicle, mainly trucks your plant in Mexico focuses on:
Guanajuato Plant: Produces the Toyota Tacoma.
Baja California Plant: Also dedicated to Tacoma production.
This has further facilitated Toyota’s ever-increasing need for pickup trucks in both the U.S. and Latin American markets.
Europe: A Pillar of Toyota Production
Toyota produces vehicles in many European countries:
- United Kingdom (Burnaston Plant): Build Toyota Corolla.
- France (Valenciennes Plant): Produces the Toyota Yaris and Yaris Cross.
- Turkey (Adapazarı Plant): Builds Toyota C-HR, Corolla sedan.
- Czech Republic: Focus on the Toyota Aygo.
The Toyota plants in Europe focus on sustainability and strict emission regulations.
Other Notable Locations
Toyota also has plants in:
- Thailand: An export base to Southeast Asia.
- Brazil and Argentina: South American markets.
- South Africa: Building vehicles for African and export markets.
Conclusion
Toyota’s global production network has vehicles produced relatively close to their strongest market to keep production efficiency and costs low. Toyota is still a major player in the global auto industry with factories in Japan and the U.S., Canada, Europe, and Asia.
