Nissan to Close Its Oldest Plant in Mexico with 60-Year History
The automotive giant is reshaping its manufacturing strategy in Latin America, affecting key facilities and reassessing its presence in the region.
Nissan has announced it will shut down its Civac plant in the Mexican city of Cuernavaca by March 2026 as part of a global restructuring plan.
Production will be relocated to another Nissan facility in Aguascalientes, which will help reduce costs and enhance competitiveness. Despite the closure of one of its oldest plants—operational since 1966 and having produced over 6.5 million vehicles—Mexico remains a key region for Nissan.
The Civac plant was Nissan's first manufacturing facility outside Japan. Its closure is part of a broader production optimization strategy that includes reducing the number of factories from 17 to 10 and cutting annual vehicle output from 3.5 million to 2.5 million units. As part of this program, the company will also close two plants in Japan: Oppama by March 2028 and Shonan by March 2027.
The transfer of production to Aguascalientes will be completed within the current fiscal year, allowing Nissan to maintain its presence in Mexico while streamlining its operations.
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