Gijon, - Gijon factory lid is a continuation of the fall of the various scenarios the automotive industry. Vespa factory in Madrid also have closed a few years ago, that almost all industries are concentrated in Catalonia. Industrial pockets in Sevilla also retreated, from Hispania motorcycle manufacturer to Teruel.
After a day after being declared bankrupt and shut down in the U.S. auto industry, businesses turn to join Suzuki motorcycle shaken. Principals Japan announced it would close one factory in Gijon, Spain, began in March 2013. The main cause, the poor economies of Spain and Europe as a whole the impact on sales.
Plant in Spain actually has to survive in the tough times the past four years. The disadvantage is even reported to reach 30 million euros (USD 371 billion). The factory employs 200 workers and produces nine models for the European market as, GZ 125, Maurader 250, Burgman 125, Burgman 200, UX 125, 150 Sixteen, DR 125 BC, GS500 and GS500F.
"The impact of the global economic crisis greatly affected the activities of the Suzuki, especially on motorcycles subsidiary in Spain. The sales decline in recent years, led to the loss of competitiveness and substantial losses. But this is a strategy to move forward again on another occasion, "Suzuki wrote in an official statement quoted Motorworld.es, yesterday (6/11).
Suzuki de Natahoyo, so the official name of the factory in Gijon, is a historic building, where Japanese manufacturers began to penetrate since 1984. At that time, this place is a manufacturer of heavy equipment, and has held a license to manufacture MV Agusta in the era of the 1970s. Despite closing its plant in Spain, Suzuki Motor Spain will continue to operate as an authorized importer and distributor of Suzuki motorcycles in Matador State
