-- トヨタ自動車（TYO:7203）は月曜日の発表で、3月の世界販売台数が前年同月比で減少したと発表した。主な要因は、新型RAV4へのモデルチェンジの影響だと述べている。
高級ブランド「レクサス」を含む世界販売台数は、前年同月比7.3%減の89万7871台となった。また、日本国外の販売台数は7.2%減、国内販売台数も7.8%低下した。
地域別に見ると、中国では競争激化の市場環境を背景に販売台数が8%減少し、米国でも販売台数が8.5%低下した。
ハイブリッド車（HEV）などの需要は堅調だったものの、前年同月比の減少は、関税導入前の需要回復と新型RAV4への移行の影響による。
3月の世界生産台数は前年同月比2.1%増、海外生産台数は4.9%増となったが、日本国内生産台数は3.3%減となった。
Japan's manufacturing activity expanded at the fastest pace in over four years in April, as output and new orders surged, according to S&P Global data.The headline manufacturing purchasing managers' index rose to 55.1 in April from 51.6 in March, marking the strongest reading since January 2022 and signaling solid growth in business conditions.Factory output increased at the quickest rate since February 2014, supported by stronger demand and inventory-building amid uncertainty linked to the Middle East conflict. New orders grew at the fastest pace since January 2022, with firms citing higher client demand and increased interest in AI-related products.Supply chain conditions deteriorated sharply, with supplier delivery times lengthening at the steepest rate in 15 years, while input cost inflation accelerated to a three-and-a-half-year high, driven by higher raw material, oil and transport costs.Manufacturers raised selling prices at a faster pace to offset rising costs, while employment growth picked up to one of the strongest levels since early 2022.Despite the strong data, business confidence weakened, with firms citing uncertainty over global demand and supply disruptions.
Kingsemi (SHA:688037) posted first-quarter net profit attributable to shareholders of 3.5 million yuan, down 25% from 4.7 million yuan the previous year.Earnings per share remained at 0.02 yuan, according to a Thursday filing with the Shanghai bourse.The semiconductor device fabrication equipment producer's operating revenue rose 20% year over year to 330.6 million yuan from 275.3 million yuan.
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