Toyota Industries' domestic forklift sales in 2004 were 32,133 units, up 10 per cent from 2003.

Japan's total delivery of forklift units for 2004 was 75,445 units, which saw Toyota maintain its record 42.6 per cent market share from 2003.

For the past 39 years Toyota has been the top forklift producer in the Japanese market and 2004 was the sixth consecutive year Toyota enjoyed a 40 per cent plus market share.

The Nikkan Kougyou Shimbun newspaper also reported Toyota's production of industrial vehicles totalled 103,756 units worldwide last year, the highest in its history.

Japan accounted for 36,000 units, North America 31,000 units, Europe 20,000 units while Asia and other regions accounted for 17,000 units.