Six out of eight of the country's major automakers increased production last month from the same month last year.
However, due to China's zero-corona policy, some local factories are moving to suspend operations, and the future is becoming more uncertain.
Automakers announced on the 29th that Toyota Motor Corporation produced 771,382 units in Japan and overseas last month, an increase of 23% from the same period last year.
Production has picked up compared to last year, when the supply of parts was delayed due to the spread of the new corona infection in Southeast Asia.
In addition,
Mazda increased by 70% ,
SUBARU increased by 43%
, Daihatsu Motor increased by 30%
, Suzuki increased by 14%
, and Honda increased by 1%.
On the other hand, two companies, ▽Mitsubishi Motors and ▽Nissan Motors, fell short of last year's results due to the effects of semiconductor shortages.
Last month, many companies showed signs of a recovery in production, but recently in China, strict infection control measures such as movement restrictions have been taken under the "Zero Corona" policy, and the impact is beginning to appear.
Honda has suspended the operation of the Wuhan factory since the 28th, and Toyota has also taken measures such as stopping the production line at some local factories, and whether the movement of production recovery will continue in the future. There is also widespread uncertainty.