Nissan will increase the import volume of auto parts and will account for 40% of the total

It is understood that Nissan Motor produced a total of 1.07 million vehicles in Japan in fiscal year 2010, of which 610,000 or 60% were shipped to foreign markets. At present, about 20% of the total parts used by Nissan cars are imported. He Junzhi said: "For export vehicles, we will have to increase the proportion of imported parts to 40% to maintain profitability." He also said that Nissan Motor will reduce the proportion of Japanese-produced cars to 40%, but will be produced in Japan. The new model will maintain the output of about 1 million cars in the country every year.

So far, Nissan’s overseas factories rely mainly on Japan’s access to electrical components for engine control devices and metal parts for engines and transmissions. He Junzhi stated that the company will gradually increase the number of these parts purchased from local manufacturers.

In the United States, the Nissan Automobile Factory purchases parts from local manufacturers to account for 80% to 90% of the total parts used, and Nissan Motors plans to increase the ratio. In Asia, locally purchased parts of some models account for about 70% of the total parts used, and Nissan also plans to increase the ratio to 90% or even higher. He Junzhi said: “Japan is more efficient in producing electrical parts and metal parts, but due to the strengthening of the yen, the cost of using these parts produced in Japan is higher. If the yen continues to strengthen, all parts used in our cars will be imported. Even if it is still assembled in Japan, this situation may seriously damage the employment of Japanese industry and people."

According to "Asahi Shimbun" reported on August 31, Toshiyuki Shiga, chief operating officer of Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. in an interview with Asahi Shimbun on August 29, said Nissan Motors will increase the use of imported auto parts Reduce production costs.

According to the plan, Nissan's use of imported auto parts will double, accounting for approximately 40% of the total parts used by Nissan for export in Japan. At the same time, the company will also reduce the production of auto parts in Japan. Use of overseas factories.

It is reported that Toyota Motor also plans to increase the use of auto parts produced by Korean manufacturers. He Junzhi said: “Many Japanese auto parts manufacturers have entered the Chinese and Thai markets. They also received steel and resin raw materials there. The quality of auto parts produced there has improved.”