Mazda halts production for Middle East exports through May
Automobiles
Output shifted to US and Europe after Strait of Hormuz’s effective closure
Mazda is now directing more CX-5 SUVs to the U.S. and Europe, after halting exports to the Middle East. (Photo by Yumi Okura)
TOKYO — Mazda Motor said on April 6 it will suspend production of vehicles destined for the Middle East until May, following the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Exports had already been halted in March, and production will be redirected to vehicles bound for the U.S. and Europe.
