US EditionNissan Could Move Production Out of Mexico over Trump Tariffs
- Nissan produced approximately 670,000 vehicles in Mexico in 2024 and exported 320,000 to the U.S. This fiscal year, ranking it as the second-largest automaker in the country behind General Motors.
- Nissan CEO Makoto Uchida warned that President Donald Trump's proposed tariffs could lead to a shift in automobile production out of Mexico.
- The tariffs may disrupt important cross-border supply chains that Nissan relies on, significantly impacting Mexico's economy.
- The situation poses a risk to Mexico's automotive sector, which has grown under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, as tariffs could disrupt important supply chains.
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The major auto factory that threatens to leave Mexico if Trump applies 25% tariffs
Japanese automaker Nissan faces uncertainty about the possible application of tariffs by the United States. President Donald Trump announced 25% tariffs on vehicles imported from Mexico.This measure puts at risk the company's production in the Latin American country, where it manufactures hundreds of thousands of units per year.The threat of an industrial exodus raises concerns in the sector.What Nissan said after the announcement of tariffs by …
Nissan CEO: We Might Move Car Manufacturing Out of Mexico Over Trump Tariffs
Nissan CEO Makoto Uchida signaled that if the United States imposes 25 percent tariffs on products from Mexico, the automotive company may have to move production out of that country. “We are exporting a large volume to U.S., so if there’s a high tariff, this will have huge implications on our business, so we need to monitor this carefully,” Uchida said in a news conference on Feb. 13 when he was asked about potential tariffs imposed by the Trum…
How US tariffs could force Nissan to move operations outside of Mexico
Nissan's CEO said the car manufacturer may be forced to shift its operations outside of Mexico if 25% tariffs by the Trump administration are imposed. He said over the weekend that the company needs to be prepared and may need to "transfer production... elsewhere" while adding Nissan is "monitoring the situation." If Nissan were to leave Mexico, potential destinations could reportedly include locations in Tennessee, Mississippi or expanding oper…
Nissan CEO suggests production could move out of Mexico, citing Trump tariffs
Nissan CEO Makoto Uchida said if President Trump follows through on his plan to impose 25 percent tariffs on imported goods from Mexico, the company might be forced to move its production out of Mexico. During a Thursday press conference on the company’s third quarter financial results, Uchida warned of the “huge” consequences of such a tariff policy. "We are exporting a large volume to U.S., so if there’s a high tariff, this will have huge impl…
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