The impact of the global semiconductor shortage has affected automobile production in January, with Honda production at 8% and SUBARU at 29%, both down from the same month of the previous year.
Honda's production last month was more than 351,000 units in Japan and overseas, a decrease of more than 8% from the same month of the previous year.
It's been 5 months since it became negative.
In addition, SUBARU had a total of more than 63,000 units in Japan and overseas, a decrease of more than 29%, a significant drop.
Both companies explained that they were unable to procure enough parts due to a global shortage of semiconductors, and that production adjustments such as shutting down factories had an impact.
In addition, Suzuki's main market, production adjustment in India, was affected by the shortage of semiconductors, resulting in a decrease of more than 11%, Mazda's decrease of more than 11%, and Mitsubishi Motors' decrease of more than 15%.
On the other hand, Toyota and Nissan increased production by 4% due to strong production in China, where demand continues to recover, and overseas production is the highest ever in January, Nissan. Also increased by 2%.