As of December 31, 2011, Toyota has built a solid global sales network of 172 overseas distributors.

As the main sales channel for their respective regions, overseas distributors execute sales strategies that are sensitive to the needs of local consumers. They perform a crucial role in keeping all Toyota quickly in tune with market changes and customer needs and in creating new Toyota fans by boldly pioneering potential demand.

The following is a list of overseas distributors that are operating as of December 31, 2011.

Unit: Companies

Total	North America	Latin America	Europe	Africa	Asia	China	Middle East	Oceania
172	3	43	27	49	17	4	14	15*

*

Guam and Micronesia have the same distributor (Atkins Kroll, Inc.), making the number of distributors in the Oceania region 15.

Note:

Regional classifications are as defined by the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association, Inc. And Asia data excludes China, which is calculated separately.