Toyota cuts Japanese factory production, Indonesian imports still normal
Bisnis Otomotif, 26 May '20
Toyota Motor Corporation will cut production at a number of factories in Japan in June. Until the first 4 months of 2020, car supply to Indonesia is still normal. Reducing production is done by stopping operations and reducing work shifts in several factories in June.
The step is taken to adjust the shrinking demand for new cars in the global market as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic that hit many countries.
"We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience caused, to suppliers and people in the region," Toyota said in a statement.
Toyota has decided to stop production at all factories in Japan for 4 days every Friday on 5th, 12th, 19th, and 26th June 2020. In addition to stopping the production, including in factories making RAV4, Toyota will also reduce shift work from double to single shift t some of its factories in Japan.
The following are the factories that have suspended production, covering 10 lines in 7 factories.
1. Sutsumi Factory
Line #1.
Stop: 4 days.
Model: Allion, Premio, Prius, Prius PHV.
2. Tahara Factory.
Line #1.
Stop: 3 days.
Model: 4Runner, Prado Land Cruiser, LC200, Lexus GX.
3. Toyota Motor East Japan, Inc. (TMEJ) Iwate Factory
Line #1.
Stop: 7 days.
Model: Aqua, C-HR.
Line #2.
Stop: 2 days.
Model: Yaris.
4. Toyota Motor East Japan, Inc. (TMEJ) Ohira Factory
Stop: 2 days.
Model: Sienta, Corolla Axio/Fielder.
5. Toyota Auto Body Co., Ltd. Fujimatsu Plant
Line #2.
Stop: 2 days.
Model: Noah, Voxy, Esquire.
6. Gifu Auto Body Co., Ltd.
Line # 2.
Stop: 7 days.
Model: Coaster.
7. Hino Motors, Ltd. Hamura Plant
Line #1, #2, and #4.
Model: Land Cruiser Prado, FJ Cruiser, Dyna, Toyoace, HMV (High Mobility Vehicle).
The following reduces operations to 1 shift in 5 lines in 3 factories
1. Tahara Plant
Line #1, and #3
Period: May-June
Model: 4Runner, Land Cruiser Prado, LC200, Lexus GX / LS / NX / IS / RC / RC-F
2. Hino Motors, Ltd.
Hamura Plant,
Line #1
Period: May-June
Model: Land Cruiser Prado, FJ Cruiser
3. Gifu Auto Body Co., Ltd.
Line # 1
Period: June-July
Model: Hiace
Line # 2
Period: May-August
Model: Coaster
Indonesian imports
Indonesia has a number of Toyota and Lexus models imported from Japan. Based on data from the Association of Indonesian Automotive Manufacturers(Gaikindo), the supply of a number of Toyota and Lexus models from Japan is still normal.
During January-April 2020, PT Toyota Astra Motor (TAM) imported 2,802 units, or around 33% of the total imports last year, which were 8,372 units. Toyota models imported from Japan are 86 TRD, 86 Aero, Voxy 2.0 AT, Alphard 2.5 G, Alphard 2.5 X, Alphard 3.5 AT, Vellflre 2.5 AT, and Land Cruiser.
The Lexus model imports during the first four months of this year were 376 units or around 26% of last year's shipments of 1,419 units.
Imported Lexus models are Lexus IS, Lexus ES 250h, Lexus ES 300h, Lexus LC 500, Lexus GS450 Hybrid, Lexus LM 350, Lexus LX, Lexus NX 200, Lexus NX 300, Lexus RX 300, Lexus UX 200, and Lexus UX 250h