Nissan to shut Japan factory due to shortage of Chinese parts

Nissan is the latest car maker to temporarily shut one of its factories as it can’t get parts from China.

The firm will halt production for two days at a plant in Japan which makes the Serena and X-Trail models.

Global car brands are facing similar disruptions as much of China’s manufacturing sector remains locked down due to the deadly coronavirus.

Hyundai temporarily closed its factories in South Korea last week due to a shortage of Chinese parts.

In fact, many of the world’s biggest car makers are dealing with dwindling supplies as factories across China remain closed.

China is the world’s manufacturing powerhouse and a major part of the global supply chain for the automotive industry, making key parts and components. Hubei, where the coronavirus outbreak first started, is a major car manufacturing hub.

Last week, Fiat Chrysler said it was considering halting production at one of its European plants due to difficulty in sourcing parts from China. It joins a long list of car brands that rely on Chinese exports.

‘’It only takes one missing part to stop a line,” said Mike Dunne, a consultant to the car industry in Asia.

 

Nissan to shut Japan factory due to shortage of Chinese parts

Nissan is the latest car maker to temporarily shut one of its factories as it cant get parts from China. The firm will halt production for two days at a plant in Japan which makes the Serena and X-Trail models. Global car brands are facing similar disruptions as much of Chinas manufacturing sector remains locked down due to the deadly coronavirus. Hyundai temporarily closed its factories in South Korea last week due to a shortage of Chinese parts. In fact, many of the worlds biggest car makers are dealing with dwindling supplies as factories across China remain closed. China is the worlds manufacturing powerhouse and a major part of the global supply chain for the automotive industry, making key parts and components. Hubei, where the coronavirus outbreak first started, is a major car manufacturing hub. Last week, Fiat Chrysler said it was considering halting production at one of its European plants due to difficulty in sourcing parts from China. It joins a long list of car brands that rely on Chinese exports. It only takes one missing part to stop a line, said Mike Dunne, a consultant to the car industry in Asia.