April production by a major automaker increased significantly compared to the same month last year, when factories were shut down one after another due to the spread of the new coronavirus infection.
However, depending on the manufacturer, production cuts due to a shortage of semiconductors may be below the level before the spread of infection, and there are concerns about the impact.
The production volume of eight major automobile manufacturers in Japan and overseas was consolidated last month, and each company has significantly increased compared to the same month last year, when factories were shut down worldwide due to the spread of the new coronavirus infection.
Of these, ▽ Toyota Motor's overseas production was about 490,000 units, which was the highest ever in April. We can see that demand is picking up.
However, depending on the manufacturer, the impact of production cuts due to semiconductor shortages has come out. ▽ Nissan's production in China fell below the same month of the previous year for the first time in seven months, and ▽ SUBARU also produced both domestically and internationally. However, it fell far below the level in April when it was not affected by the spread of the new coronavirus.
Furthermore, even in India, where the explosive spread of the new coronavirus continues, factories are being shut down one after another among manufacturers, and the situation is likely to remain uncertain for the time being.