Chip supply disruptions at Nexperia continue to ripple through Japan's auto industry. Following Honda's partial production halt at some overseas plants on October 28, Nissan has become the latest automaker affected, with plans to scale back output at domestic factories.
According to reports from Nikkei and Reuters, Nissan will reduce production for one week starting November 10 at its Oppama plant in Yokosuka, Kanagawa Prefecture, and its Kyushu plant in Kanda, Fukuoka Prefecture. Sources said the Kyushu plant's output will fall by about 900 units, mainly affecting the X-Trail SUV (sold overseas as the Rogue).
Nissan said production will return to normal once chip supply stabilizes and that details will be provided during its November 6 earnings briefing. Whether production cuts will continue beyond November 17 remains under review.
Meanwhile, Nissan Shatai's Kyushu factory — which produces models such as the Patrol SUV — has not been affected. The subsidiary's spokesperson said operations remain normal but added that the company is closely monitoring developments.
Nissan insiders said the automaker is exploring alternative components and nontraditional procurement channels to ease supply bottlenecks. The extent of future production cuts could expand if chip shortages persist.
In contrast, Toyota has yet to face disruptions. Speaking at a recent earnings conference, Toyota CFO Kenta Kon noted that while tensions between the Netherlands and China over Nexperia pose potential supply chain risks, no direct impact has been observed so far. He added that Toyota is preparing contingency measures to maintain stable production.
Article edited by Jack Wu
