Mazda to ‘pause’ production of CX-50 for Canada amid tariff spat

Mazda to Pause US Production of CX-50 Cars Set for Canada

Mazda will pause exporting one model type to Canada that it makes in the U.S. as a temporary countermeasure to President Donald Trump’s tariffs, a spokesperson said April 18.

In the midst of negotiations between the US and Japan for reciprocal tariffs, Mazda announced that it will suspend the export to Canada of a model that manufactures on U.S. soil, as a temporary countermeasure to the tariffs of President Donald Trump, a spokesman said on Friday, April 18. Mazda, a Japanese car manufacturer, will stop the production of CX-50 sports utility vehicles destined for Canada at its Alabama plant as of May 12. CX-50 produ…

Mazda to pause U.S. production of compact SUV destined for Canada

Mazda Motor Corp. will pause exporting one model type to Canada that it makes in the US as a temporary countermeasure to U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs, a spokesperson said Friday.

Mazda to pause U.S. production of CX-50 cars destined for Canada

The CX-50 compact crossover SUV accounted for about 15% of the some 72,000 passenger vehicles Mazda sold in Canada in 2024.

The Japanese car manufacturer Mazda will no longer temporarily produce its CX-50 model for the Canadian market in the United States. This decision follows the introduction of customs duties between Washington and Ottawa, as indicated by a spokesperson on Friday.

Mazda to Pause US Production of CX-50 Cars Destined for Canada

(Bloomberg) — Mazda Motor Corp. will pause exporting one model type to Canada that it makes in the US as a temporary countermeasure to President Donald Trump’s tariffs, a spokesperson said Friday.