The automaker expects the impact to extend beyond this month and said production in early October will also fall short of initial expectations.

Toyota's global production plan for June stands at about 850,000 vehicles, a cut of about 100,000 vehicles.

VW brand, Audi and Seat will all cut production with the group's Wolfsburg plant in Germany restarting output with only one shift next week after the summer break.

Even the best supply chain planning is proving no match for a pandemic that virtually ground the auto industry to a halt a year ago and has plagued efforts to restore production.

The automaker hasn’t made a final decision, but is expected to partner with Panasonic at the operation.