Suzuki suspends production at Hungary car plant due to Red Sea attacks

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Suzuki Motor is halting output at a car plant in Hungary for seven days. (Photo by Koji Uema)

Nikkei staff writers

TOKYO -- Suzuki Motor has suspended production at a Hungarian car plant for seven days through Jan. 21, the company said Tuesday. That comes amid delays in the delivery of engines and other parts from Japan as a recent wave of attacks on commercial vessels in the Red Sea disrupts global logistics.

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