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Japanese car maker blames surge in material costs and pandemic for production shortfall

Toyota achieved record profits last year despite being knocked by the Covid pandemic but it has warned of a shortfall in 2023 caused by strong industry headwinds.

Bosses say Toyota's earnings could fall by as much as a fifth next year because an “unprecedented surge” in material costs has hit vehicle production.

The Japanese firm, which presented its financial results for the 2021/22 financial year in Tokyo today, said profits hit a record three trillion yen (£18.6

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