Suzuki, an automaker headquartered in Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture, has announced that it will suspend exports of passenger cars and motorcycles to Russia for the time being as economic sanctions on Russia increase.
Suzuki, an automobile manufacturer, exports passenger cars and motorcycles such as SUVs = multipurpose sports vehicles to Russia, and sold about 8,200 units in total last year.
However, according to Suzuki, it has decided to suspend the export of passenger cars and motorcycles to Russia for the time being as economic sanctions against Russia, which has invaded Ukraine, are intensifying.
Suzuki says that it is a response based on the fact that logistics and settlement may be confused.
Passenger cars for Russia are produced at plants in Japan and Hungary, which means that the plants in Hungary will continue to operate normally.
Among Japanese automakers, Toyota Motor will suspend operations in Russia for the time being from the 4th, Honda will suspend exports of cars to Russia, etc., due to confusion such as distribution, business in Russia will be postponed The movement is spreading further.