Overview
- Nissan Motor Kyushu plans to reduce March output by about 1,200 vehicles, according to newly published local and national reports.
- Nissan attributes the step to backups in Middle East-bound shipments and will trim production of non–Middle East models to secure storage space.
- The Kyushu plant builds the X-Trail/Rogue SUVs and the Serena minivan, with some of these lines expected to see cuts.
- Nissan Shatai Kyushu will continue producing the Patrol SUV for Middle Eastern markets due to strong demand and profitability.
- Toyota Motor Kyushu began an estimated 600-unit reduction earlier this month, pointing to widening strain across the region’s auto industry.