Honda has denied plans to move car production from Canada and Mexico to the US, citing no changes being considered at this time. The Japanese automaker stated that its Canadian facility will operate at full capacity for the foreseeable future.
In response to a report suggesting it might shift operations to avoid potentially devastating tariffs, Honda’s Mexican operation confirmed that there are no plans to modify production. The company operates plants in Guanajuato and Jalisco states in Mexico.
However, Nikkei reported that Honda plans to move CR-V and HR-V SUV production from Canada and Mexico to the US, with a potential 30% increase in US vehicle production over two to three years. This move would aim for 90% of cars sold in the country to be made there.
The company’s decision comes as part of its response to new US auto tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump. Despite this, Honda Canada stated that it is confident in its ability to navigate current market conditions effectively and will continue operating at full capacity.
The move could potentially impact 1.4 million vehicles sold in the US last year, with the majority being imported from Canada and Mexico.
Source: https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/honda-make-90-us-sales-locally-by-relocating-mexico-canada-production-nikkei-2025-04-15