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Indus Motor Company Closed Production Amidst Import Challenges

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By Web Desk Published July 21, 2023 3 Min Read
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Renowned in Pakistan’s automobile sector as the manufacturer of Toyota vehicles, Indus Motor Company Limited has temporarily halted its manufacturing plant operations for a fortnight.

The drastic action is due to significant difficulties in procuring imported raw materials, leading to interruptions in their supply chain, ultimately draining their inventory levels to the point where sustaining production activities becomes untenable.

This isn’t the first time Indus Motors has experienced such a setback, having briefly shut down its plant in the previous month due to analogous complications with the importation of raw materials. However, the current circumstances are notably more severe.

The secretary highlighted the issues the company and its suppliers are battling while importing raw materials and clearing consignments in a public statement to the Pakistan Stock Exchange. These issues stem primarily from complications with opening letters of credit (LCs) and certain foreign vendors’ supply issues.

Consequently, the company’s manufacturing activities will be at a standstill from July 21, 2023, to August 3, 2023.

Impacts on the Auto Industry and Future Outlook

The predicament of raw material shortages isn’t unique to Indus Motors. Other leading automotive manufacturers in the country, such as Pak Suzuki Motors and Honda Cars, have recently been hit by several days of shutdowns due to similar circumstances.

These challenges, rooted in the scarcity of foreign exchange reserves in Pakistan, have reverberated through industries dependent on imported raw materials, with the difficulty in opening LCs severely hampering the smooth operation of supply chains and disrupting production activities.

As a titan of Pakistan’s automobile industry, Indus Motors has invested $100 million in the local production of hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs). It has played a vital role in establishing the local automotive ecosystem, with over 50 part manufacturers feeding the value chain by producing parts worth over Rs 250 million every working day. Moreover, the company has fostered 53 independently owned authorised dealerships that provide aftersales service, contributing to direct and indirect employment for over 450,000 individuals across Pakistan.

This temporary closure poses significant challenges for the company, its workforce, and the broader automotive industry. Indus Motor Company Limited’s management and the government and relevant stakeholders will need to devise solutions to resolve the raw material scarcity and restart operations as promptly as the situation permits. Any delay in strategic measures and swift action could impact the economy and stunt the growth trajectory of Pakistan’s automotive sector.

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