Toyota to export US-made Camry to South Korea
Toyota unveiled plans Monday to begin exporting Camry sedans made in
the United States to South Korea next month. Toyota said the plan marks
the first time the US-built Camry will be exported outside of North
America.
"The export of thousands of Camry vehicles to South Korea is an
important development that builds on the great work of our talented US
team members as well as our extensive investments across North America
to help maintain a strong, stable base of US jobs," said Yoshimi Inaba,
president and chief operating officer of Toyota Motor North America,
Inc.
The cars will be produced at Toyota's manufacturing facility in
Georgetown, Kentucky, the Japanese automaker's largest plant outside of
Japan. The vehicles are scheduled to arrive in South Korea beginning in
January.
The company initially estimated Camry exports to South Korea of 6,000
units a year.
According to Toyota, the Camry has been the top-selling car in the
United States for 13 of the past 14 years and one of the world's
best-selling vehicles.
Inaba said the Japanese automaker was hoping for "other
opportunities" to continue growing exports from its American operations.
AFP
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