Suzuki Motor has temporarily halted production at its Hungarian car plant for seven days, from January 15 to January 21. This decision stems from delays in receiving essential components and engines from Japan, caused by recent attacks on commercial vessels in the Red Sea, disrupting global logistics.

This production suspension affects both the Vitara and the S-Cross models at Suzuki's factory in the northern Hungarian town of Esztergom. Normal production operations are scheduled to resume on January 22.

 

The Iran-backed Houthi militia in Yemen has targeted commercial vessels, leading shipping companies to temporarily suspend routes passing through the Red Sea and the Suez Canal. Instead, they are diverting cargoes around the Cape of Good Hope at the southern tip of Africa.

Suzuki is not the only car manufacturer impacted by this situation. Tesla also announced the suspension of its German Gigafactory plant due to difficulties in sourcing components from China.

Source: Nikkei Asia