Honda, a major automobile manufacturer, is about 50% of the original plan at its factory in Mie prefecture early next month due to the delay in procurement of parts from Shanghai, China, where outing restrictions continue due to the spread of the new coronavirus infection. , Revealed that production will be reduced.
According to the announcement, Honda will reduce production by about 50% from the original plan at Suzuka Works in Mie Prefecture, which produces SUV = multipurpose sports cars and light cars, etc., at the beginning of next month.
Also, this month, we will expand the production reduction from about 30% to about 50%.
In addition, we will increase the production reduction from about 10% this month at the factory in Yorii Town, Saitama Prefecture to about 30%.
Regarding the reason for the reduction in production, Honda said that in addition to the global shortage of semiconductors, in Shanghai, China, where strict restrictions on going out continue due to the spread of infection, the suspension of operations of business partners and the confusion of logistics spread, and the procurement of parts is delayed. is.
In addition to this, domestic automobile production such as Mitsubishi Motors, Mazda, and Daihatsu have temporarily suspended operations at some factories due to the delay in procurement of parts from Shanghai earlier this month. The impact on is widespread.