(December 5, 2011) NEW YORK — Toyota today announced plans to export U.S.-assembled Camry sedans to its distributor in South Korea. Camry exports to South Korea are initially forecasted at approximately 6,000 units annually. These Camry vehicles will be produced at Toyota's manufacturing plant in Georgetown, Ky.

The plant is Toyota's largest manufacturing facility outside of Japan, employing nearly 7,000 people directly and creating nearly 20,000 additional jobs with vendors and suppliers in Kentucky and other states.

This is the first time the U.S.-assembled Camry will be exported outside of North America. The vehicles are scheduled to arrive in South Korea beginning in January.

Toyota began exporting U.S.-assembled vehicles in 1988. These exports increased 30 percent in calendar year 2010 to approximately 100,000 units. Toyota now exports U.S.-assembled vehicles to 19 countries around the world. The company began exporting Indiana-made Sienna minivans to South Korea last month.

Other exports include the Kentucky-produced Avalon sedan, the Indiana-produced Sequoia SUV and the Texas-produced Tacoma and Tundra pick-up trucks.

"We are pleased with the reaction that the redesigned Camry is receiving from our customers, and the sales success it is having in the U.S. and overseas," said Yoshimi Inaba, president and COO of Toyota Motor North America, Inc. "The export of thousands of Camry vehicles to South Korea is an important development that builds on the great work of our talented U.S. team members as well as our extensive investments across North America to help maintain a strong, stable base of U.S. jobs.  We look forward to other opportunities to continue growing exports from our American operations."

Camry exports to South Korea will ship from the Port of Hueneme, near Oxnard, Calif.