Honda Says Production Halt in Japan and China Has Not Yet Affected Indonesia

KatadataOTO – Honda Prospect Motor has acknowledged a shortage of semiconductor chips. This situation has caused factories in China and Japan to be temporarily shut down.

However, they hope this situation will not impact Honda's sales in Indonesia. This is because most of the cars they sell are domestically produced.

“Currently, there is indeed a global disruption in the distribution of semiconductor chips. For Indonesia, there has been no impact on vehicle production or distribution, but we will continue to monitor future developments,” said Yusak Billy, Sales & Marketing and After Sales Director of PT Honda Prospect Motor to KatadataOTO (22/12).

However, it's undeniable that they also import several models as completely built-up units to Indonesia. Including the Honda Step WGN, which was launched in the middle of this year.

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Based on Gaikindo data, from January to November 2025, Honda imported at least 1,914 vehicles. This number is down 54.5 percent compared to the same period last year, which reached 4,203 units.

It was previously reported that Honda would halt production in Japan and China. This step is planned to be taken from late December to early January due to a shortage of semiconductor chips.

The company revealed that they will stop production at three factories in China starting December 29, 2025, for five days. These production facilities are operated by a Honda joint venture company with a Chinese car manufacturer.

Meanwhile, the production halt at the Japanese factory is planned for January 5 and 6. When production resumes on January 7, 2026, output will still be reduced for three days.

The semiconductor chip shortage is caused by a geopolitical proxy war in the Netherlands. In October, the Dutch government was reportedly pressured by the United States to take control of Nexperia.

The company is a Chinese-owned chip manufacturer often used in cars, home appliances, and other technologies.

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However, the Dutch government revealed the takeover was carried out because Nexperia has serious shortcomings in its governance system. They assessed that most of the company's owners are from China and could potentially move important technology out of Europe.

The situation escalated after China retaliated by blocking exports of Nexperia-made chips. The Netherlands finally suspended its intervention after communicating with China.