(Reuters) – Toyota Motor (NYSE:) Corp stated on Tuesday its July world automobile manufacturing fell 8.6% year-on-year, lacking its goal for 4 straight months, as COVID outbreaks, extreme climate and a recall probe on prime of a persistent chip scarcity harm output.

The world’s largest automaker by gross sales produced 706,547 autos worldwide final month, beneath its goal of round 800,000 items and the year-ago output of 773,135.

Manufacturing within the first 4 months of the present fiscal yr that began in April has fallen 10.3% in need of its preliminary plan.

The worldwide auto business has weathered provide chain disruptions brought on by chip shortages and China’s strict COVID restrictions, however Toyota has additionally been coping with heavy rain in Japan, a manufacturing line halt as a result of a recall investigation and coronavirus outbreaks at an area plant.

Toyota stated home manufacturing tumbled 28.2%, outweighing report July abroad manufacturing, up 4.5%, pushed by a powerful restoration in Europe, China and the remainder of Asia.

Nonetheless, the sustained weak spot in general efficiency in July has raised considerations that Toyota might must decrease its annual manufacturing goal of 9.7 million autos, at the same time as China dials again pandemic restrictions and chip shortages are displaying some indicators of easing.

The corporate stated earlier this month it might maintain to its annual manufacturing goal because it plans to lift output via November, relying on provides of elements and personnel. In September, it expects manufacturing to rebound to round 850,000 autos, a report for the month.