Nissan is planning to decrease production of its US model, the Rogue SUV, in Japan from May to July 2025, in response to the US’s new import tariffs, reported Reuters citing a person familiar with the matter.
Recently, US President Donald Trump imposed a 25% levy on cars sold in the US and built overseas. This move has disrupted the global automotive supply chain, with Nissan, as Japan’s third-largest carmaker, facing more exposure than some of its competitors.
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The company plans to cut Rogue SUV production by 13,000 units at its Kyushu facility in southwest Japan over the three-month period.
This reduction represents over fifth of the 62,000 Rogue vehicles sold in the US during the first quarter of the year.
Furthermore, employees at the Kyushu plant will face reduced working hours from May through July.
Production will be halted on certain days, although the plant will continue operating with two shifts per day. The company is expected to reassess its production plans depending on future tariff developments.
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By GlobalDataThe Rogue SUV was Nissan’s top-selling model in the US in 2024, with sales nearing 246,000 units—more than a quarter of its total sales.
Earlier this month, Nissan reversed a previous decision to reduce output at its Smyrna plant, choosing to maintain two shifts for Rogue production rather than scaling back to one shift in April as initially planned.
Nissan had already been working to reduce its global production capacity by 20% as part of a broader restructuring effort, even before the imposition of new tariffs.
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