Honda Motor Co. announced on Wednesday, that it will relocate production of its U.S.-bound five-door Civic hybrid from its Yorii plant in Japan to its facility in Indiana.
Production at the Yorii factory, located near Tokyo, is expected to cease by June or July 2025.
A Honda spokesman stated that production of the hybrid Civic will be relocated to the Indiana plant around June or July.
“The decision was made based on external factors, including the Trump administration’s tariffs,” he said.
While it’s uncertain if, when, or where President Trump’s tariffs will take effect, Honda remains one of the most exposed foreign automakers in the U.S. market.
According to a company executive in November, Honda imports about 160,000 vehicles annually from Mexico to the U.S.
The U.S. is also Honda’s largest market, as it is for other Japanese carmakers like Toyota and Nissan.
Mexico’s Economy Minister Marcelo Ebrard said in a post on X earlier this week that Honda executives in Mexico have informed the government there are no changes to the company’s production plans in the country.
This statement followed a Nikkei report suggesting that Honda was considering shifting production from Mexico and Canada to the U.S. in response to potential auto tariffs.
Trump’s proposed additional 25% tariff on all auto imports has prompted global carmakers to reassess their supply chains to minimize the potential impact.
Among Japanese automakers, Nissan is reportedly considering shifting some domestic production of its Rogue SUV to the U.S., according to Fukuoka prefecture authorities, where Nissan operates assembly plants.
Meanwhile, Mitsubishi Motors has temporarily suspended deliveries of its vehicles at American ports. Ll
These developments highlight how Japanese carmakers, much like Honda and even major players like Toyota, are adapting to evolving U.S. trade policies—especially in light of potential tariffs that could significantly impact their biggest export market.
Honda stated that it will continue exporting the Civic Type R sports car from Japan, making it the only model for the U.S. market still produced domestically in Japan.
