Isuzu to transfer heavy-duty truck production from Fujisawa Plant to UD Trucks’ Ageo Plant - Reorganizing domestic vehicle production in preparation for the product launch of a common medium heavy-duty truck platform -
Isuzu Motors Limited (headquartered in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan; President and COO: Shinsuke Minami; hereinafter “Isuzu”) plans to transfer its heavy-duty truck production*1 from the Fujisawa Plant (Fujisawa City, Kanagawa Prefecture) to the Ageo Plant of UD Trucks Corporation (headquartered in Ageo City, Saitama Prefecture; President and CEO: Koichi Ito; hereinafter “UD Trucks”), a member of the Isuzu Group. This transfer is part of a reorganization of Isuzu’s domestic vehicle production in preparation for the planned market launch in 2028 of a common medium heavy-duty truck platform jointly developed by Isuzu and UD Trucks. Isuzu plans to invest approximately 40 billion Japanese yen in total, with operations scheduled to start in 2028.
*1 Excluding certain models
- Background
Under its mid-term business plan, ISUZU Transformation – Growth to 2030 (IX), the Isuzu Group aims to further strengthen its business foundation and achieve sales of more than 850,000 new vehicles and revenues exceeding 5 trillion Japanese yen from existing businesses by fiscal 2030, as well as establish a supply chain capable of supporting one million units.
To achieve these goals, in addition to enhancing product competitiveness, optimizing the domestic vehicle production structure from both productivity and production capacity perspectives has become a key strategic priority.
In parallel, the Isuzu Group is advancing the joint development of a common medium heavy-duty truck platform for Japan and across Asian markets by leveraging technologies from the Volvo Group.
In alignment with this product and technology strategy, Isuzu has determined that consolidating heavy-duty truck production at the Ageo Plant—where there is demonstrated capabilities in the development and production of heavy-duty trucks—is the optimal choice from the perspectives of quality, cost efficiency, and supply stability.
| Fujisawa Plant | Ageo Plant*2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Company name | Isuzu Motors Limited | UD Trucks Corporation |
| Main business activities | Development, procurement, and production of light -, medium-, and heavy-duty trucks | Development, procurement, and production of heavy-duty trucks |
| Number of employees | 6,004 (as of March 31, 2025) | 2,084 (as of March 31, 2025) |
| Site area | 1,013,648 m2 | 419,723 m2 |
| Total floor area | 660,503 m2 | 275,560 m2 |
| Address | 8 Tsuchidana, Fujisawa City, Kanagawa | 1-1, Ageo City, Saitama |
- Overview of the production site reorganization
Through this reorganization, the Isuzu Group will clearly redefine the roles of its two domestic production sites: the Ageo Plant as the flagship production site for heavy-duty trucks, and the Fujisawa Plant as the flagship production site for medium- and light-duty trucks.
By maximizing the strengths of each site, Isuzu aims to simultaneously enhance production efficiency and increase production capacity.
| Total investment | Approximately 40 billion Japanese yen |
|---|---|
| Timing of transfer | June 2026 |
| Start of operation | 2028 (planned) |
| Models produced | Heavy-duty truck models for Japan and across Asian markets |
| Production capacity | Approximately 25,000 units per year |
| Operational structure | Transition from single-shift to two-shift operations |
| Main capital expenditures | Construction of new paint shop and modernization of plant facilities |
- Going forward
By optimizing its two domestic vehicle production sites, the Isuzu Group will maximize the competitiveness of its heavy-, medium-, and light-duty truck lineup, while enhancing supply stability and improving cost competitiveness. Guided by the Group’s PURPOSE, “Moving the World – for You,” Isuzu will continue to build a robust and sustainable production structure, contributing to the development of social infrastructure that supports global logistics.
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