Noah Romsdal Hallundbæk Sørensen
Honda is finally moving closer to full production again as the global chip shortage begins to ease. After years of disruptions, the automaker is gearing up for a long-awaited return to stability — and it could reshape the competition in 2025.
Honda told Reuters it expects vehicle assembly lines across the region to begin returning to typical schedules on Monday.
The move follows weeks of disruption caused by a shortfall of chips supplied by Nexperia.
The automaker, Japan’s second-largest by volume, had halted manufacturing at its facility in Mexico on Oct. 28. Plants in the United States and Canada were also forced to scale back from Oct. 27 as the shortage deepened.
According to Reuters, Honda has been working to stabilise supplies by identifying alternative components that can keep production running.
Chip supply questions
A spokesperson said on Tuesday the company had secured “a certain level” of semiconductors, enough to reopen lines in phases.
However, when asked if Nexperia had restarted deliveries to Honda, the spokesperson declined to comment and referred questions back to the chipmaker.
Honda cautioned that while next week’s plan is to resume full operations, conditions in the supply chain remain unpredictable.
The spokesperson noted that schedules could shift again depending on parts availability.
Steady recovery
After years of production setbacks caused by the global chip shortage, Honda is finally beginning to regain momentum.
As supply constraints gradually ease, the automaker is edging closer to a full return to normal output, a shift that could boost sales, stabilize operations, and intensify competition in the global car market.
A gradual return to standard production is taking shape for Honda in North America.
The company says the worst of its recent parts shortage may be lifting, though conditions remain uncertain.
Sources: Reuters
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