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Market Chatter: Toyota to Reduce Overseas Output Amid Hormuz Closure

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Toyota Motor (TYO:7203) will slash production outside Japan by about 100,000 units by around February 2027 as the de facto closure of the Strait of Hormuz affects demand overseas, Nikkei Asia reported Wednesday.

The automotive giant will also slash electric vehicle production for China, the report said.

Toyota did not immediately respond to a request for comment from.

(Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.)

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