Toyota suppliers face parts shortages as Iran conflict disrupts supply chains

8 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Apr 28

Koichi Ito, president of Toyota Industries Corp., reports some smaller suppliers will be unable to deliver parts within two weeks.
These disruptions are creating unpredictable chokepoints across Japan’s auto industry, impacting Toyota’s extensive supplier network.
The shortages highlight the vulnerability of global supply chains to geopolitical conflicts, with potential ripple effects for automotive production and delivery schedules in Japan.

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