Toyota produces five millionth car in France

Impressive production volume

“This milestone is a real achievement, with an impressive production volume achieved in less than 24 years. It is the result of the hard work and passion of our teams, but also of all our partners, suppliers and stakeholders, including the local and national French authorities,” said Rodolphe Delaunay, President & CEO, Toyota Motor Manufacturing France.

Rapid growth

TMMF began production of the Toyota Yaris in January 2001, with an initial annual production capacity of 150,000 units. The Yaris became the most produced model in France seven times over a 10-year period. Since its introduction in 2021, the Yaris Cross has established a strong position in the fast-growing European B-SUV market and was the most produced model in France in 2022 and 2023. The Yaris Cross now leads the European B-SUV segment and is Toyota’s best-selling model, with sales of 173,209 units in the first ten months of 2024.

273,788 copies

In 2023, the Valenciennes plant produced 273,788 units of both the Yaris Cross and Yaris, the highest production of any of Toyota’s five vehicle assembly plants in Europe. 5,000 employees produce more than 1,200 Yaris Cross and Yaris vehicles daily, all hybrid versions. Toyota has invested a total of 1.6 billion euros in TMMF’s facilities, including capital investments for each new generation and model, as well as significant resources for continuous improvement of the environmental performance of production operations.