Production of the major Japanese automakers fell by more than half in March from the same month of 2010 due to the earthquake and tsunami that affected providers in the northeast of the archipelago, according to statistics published Monday, April 25. In March, the world's leading manufacturer, Toyota, released from his chains 129,491 vehicles in Japan, 62.7% less than last year at the same time.
Production of its competitor, Nissan, at the same time accused a dip of 52.4% in the Archipelago, to 47,590 units and Honda that has assembled 34,754 vehicles in Japan, or 62.9% of Vehicles less than a year. Other Japanese car companies were also affected, Mitsubishi Motors, Suzuki, Mazda and Fuji Heavy Industries (Subaru) saw their production of melt quarter to two-thirds.
The Japanese automakers are suffering from a shortage of spare parts which forces them to slow down or stop their chains across the archipelago because of the earthquake and tsunami that destroyed or damaged plants their suppliers in the Tohoku region. Because of damage to nuclear and thermal power plants, manufacturers are also under current restrictions in the Northeast and in the region of the Tokyo megalopolis.
They are also penalized by the prolonged disruption of transport. The overseas production by Japanese manufacturers has evolved variable but the consequences of the disaster on the assembly of vehicles outside Japan may be felt in April. Several manufacturers have decided to reduce rates or closing some factories in America, Europe or China for several days due to lack of spare parts from Japan.
The manufacturers have even more quickly ran out of parts they usually work just in time, minimizing their spare parts inventory. And change supplier proves difficult given the complexity posed by the design, testing and production of each component. The return to a normal pace of production will require weeks. 
Production of its competitor, Nissan, at the same time accused a dip of 52.4% in the Archipelago, to 47,590 units and Honda that has assembled 34,754 vehicles in Japan, or 62.9% of Vehicles less than a year. Other Japanese car companies were also affected, Mitsubishi Motors, Suzuki, Mazda and Fuji Heavy Industries (Subaru) saw their production of melt quarter to two-thirds.
The Japanese automakers are suffering from a shortage of spare parts which forces them to slow down or stop their chains across the archipelago because of the earthquake and tsunami that destroyed or damaged plants their suppliers in the Tohoku region. Because of damage to nuclear and thermal power plants, manufacturers are also under current restrictions in the Northeast and in the region of the Tokyo megalopolis.
They are also penalized by the prolonged disruption of transport. The overseas production by Japanese manufacturers has evolved variable but the consequences of the disaster on the assembly of vehicles outside Japan may be felt in April. Several manufacturers have decided to reduce rates or closing some factories in America, Europe or China for several days due to lack of spare parts from Japan.
The manufacturers have even more quickly ran out of parts they usually work just in time, minimizing their spare parts inventory. And change supplier proves difficult given the complexity posed by the design, testing and production of each component. The return to a normal pace of production will require weeks.
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