Japanese Mazda halts production of cars exported to the Middle East due to crisis

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【Japan’s Mazda suspends production of cars for Middle East exports due to crisis】 Caixin Media April 6 report: According to reports, because cargo ships are unable to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, Japanese automaker Mazda has halted production of cars for export to Middle Eastern countries. Cars exported to Saudi Arabia, Israel, and other Middle Eastern countries are mainly produced at Mazda’s plants in Hiroshima Prefecture and Yamaguchi Prefecture, with annual shipments of about 30k units. However, due to the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, the cars have become undeliverable.