Due to the spread of COVID-19, Japanese automobile OEMs have stopped production in Indonesia. Isuzu stopped operating its plants April 1, and Honda and Suzuki stopped April 13.
Two factors caused the shutdowns: the market is shrinking, and actions are being taken to prevent the spread of the infection.
Source: Jakarta Shimbun
PSR Analysis: Most manufacturers have also shut down their plants in Southeast Asia. While production stoppages of this magnitude are similar to those in North America and Europe, the Southeast Asia is different from the rest of the region because the automotive industry is the core driver of growth. The stagnation of the auto industry will have a huge impact on the country’s manufacturing industry.
This is a summary as of April 17. PSR
| Country | Brand | Factory | Status | Period |
| Indonesia | Toyota | 2 Factories | Quit Production | April 13- April 17 |
| Hino | 1 Factory | Quit Production | April 13- April 24 | |
| Mitsubishi Fuso | 1 Factory | Quit Production | End of March – | |
| Daihatsu | 2 Factories | Quit Production | April 13- April 17 | |
| Honda | 2 Factories | Quit Production | April 14- April 27 | |
| Thailand | Toyota | 5 Factories | Quit Production | April 7 – April 17 |
| Honda | 2 Factories | Quit Production | March 27 – April 30 | |
| Mitsubishi | 1 Factory | Quit Production | April 1- April 19 | |
| Mazda | 1 Factory | Quit Production | March 27 – April 19 | |
| Hino | 3 Factories | Quit Production | April 7 – | |
| Isuzu | 2 Factories | Quit Production | April 13- April 30 | |
| Vietnam | Toyota | 2 Factories | Quit Production | March 30 – April 15 |
| Honda | 1 Factory | Quit Production | April 1 – April 15 | |
| Hyundai | 1 Factory | Quit Production | April 1 – April 15 | |
| Philippines | Toyota | 5 Factories | Quit Production | March 3 – April 14 |
| Hino | 2 Factories | Quit Production | March 3 – April 14 | |
| Honda | 2 Factories | Quit Production | March 3 – April 14 | |
| Mitsubishi Fuso | 1 Factory | Quit Production | March 3 – April 14 | |
| Isuzu | 2 Factories | Quit Production | March 3 – April 14 | |
| Hyundai | 1 Factory | Quit Production | March 3 – April 14 | |
| Malaysia | Toyota | 3 Factories | Quit Production | March 18 – April 14 |
| Hino | 1 Factory | Quit Production | March 18 – April 14 | |
| Mitsubishi Fuso | 1 Factory | Quit Production | March 18 – April 14 | |
| Hyundai | 1 Factory | Quit Production | March 18 – April 14 | |
| Isuzu | 1 Factory | Quit Production | March 18 – April 14 |
Akihiro Komuro is a Research Analyst, Far East and Southeast Asia
