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Suzuki to unopen down its Thailand facilities by 2025; Will import CBUs from India & Japan
Suzuki Motor Thailand has decided to adjacent its manufacturing units successful the state by the extremity of 2025.
The determination to unopen down its factories comes amid dwindling income successful Thailand. Suzuki Motor registered conscionable 10,807 units of home sales, portion export numbers stood astatine 1,272 units successful FY2023. The shutdown of the factories is besides successful enactment with Suzuki's extremity to "promote c neutrality and electrification globally."
Suzuki Motor Thailand was established successful 2011, with conveyance accumulation opening successful 2012 successful Pluak Daeng, Rayong Province. The installation manufactures a fig of models for some home and export markets. This includes Swift, Celerio and Ciaz for Thailand and XL7 Hybrid, Ertiga, Jimny and the Carry commercialized conveyance for imports.
Suzuki though, has confirmed that it volition proceed its income and aftersales cognition successful the country, adjacent aft shutting down production. Suzuki Motor Thailand volition import modes via the CBU way from different ASEAN regions, including India & Japan. Also, successful enactment with the Thai government's goals to beforehand c neutrality, Suzuki volition present electrified and hybrid models going forward.
Thailand aims to go a large EV manufacturing hub for some home and export markets.
Source: Autocar India
