Honda will invest approximately R$3.3 billion (approximately ¥95 billion) in its motorcycle plant in Manaus, Brazil, by 2030, expanding production capacity to 2.3 million units, 40% above the previous level. It will create 2,000 new jobs locally, and the plant exports to 19 countries, mainly in South America.
Honda will invest approximately R$3.3 billion in its Manaus plant in Brazil by 2030, expanding production lines and introducing new equipment to raise annual production capacity from the current 1.6 million units to 2.3 million units.
The plant exports not only to the Brazilian market but also to 19 countries, mainly in South America. The company decided to increase production against a backdrop of growing demand for motorcycles.
Locally, Honda plans to add production lines and improve its logistics operations, completing the investment around 2025 and hiring 2,000 additional employees at the same time. Total employment at the plant will reach approximately 11,000.
At the ceremony, Honda President Mibe Toshihiro (三部 敏宏) stressed the company’s continued investment and its contribution to mobility and economic development in local communities.