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Colombia discusses possible Mazda assembly plant
Colombia’s trade minister, Mauricio Gómez Amín, met with Mazda representatives in Tokyo to discuss possible investment in Colombia.
One option was a vehicle assembly plant, along with involving Colombian suppliers.
Mazda Colombia president Ángela Patricia López said the possibilities would be assessed within the company’s strategy.
Mazda vehicles were previously assembled in Colombia by the Colombian Automotive Company, which ended production on April 30, 2014.
The plant had used only 30% of its capacity, and Mazda said it would continue operating in Colombia by importing its full range of vehicles.
The government is now exploring whether assembly could return, 12 years after production ended.
Any decision will depend on the conditions Mazda finds for an industrial operation in the local market.
Colombia’s government has discussed a possible Mazda vehicle assembly plant with company representatives.
The talks took place in Tokyo and included possible links with Colombian suppliers.
Mazda Colombia president Ángela Patricia López said the company would study opportunities within its strategic framework.
Mazda’s previous Colombian assembly operation ended production in 2014 after using only 30% of its installed capacity.
Any return to assembly would depend on the conditions for operating an industrial facility in the local market.
- Who
- Colombia’s government and representatives of Mazda, including Mazda Colombia president Ángela Patricia López.
- What
- They discussed possible investment, including an assembly plant and links with Colombian suppliers.
- When
- Not stated. The article was published on October 12, 2026.
- Where
- The meetings took place in Tokyo; the possible assembly operation would be in Colombia.
- Why
- Colombia is seeking investment to strengthen its automotive industry and create production and employment opportunities.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Together with ProColombia, we are working to build investor confidence, strengthen the automotive industry and open new opportunities for production and employment.
We appreciate the interest expressed in Mazda’s possible participation in eventual assembly scenarios in Colombia.
The opportunities will be studied within the organization’s strategic framework.
Sales volumes do not correspond sufficiently to the plant’s production.
The Colombian Automotive Company said this would be its last day of Mazda vehicle production in the country.
Colombia’s commerce minister said he had met Mazda representatives to explore investment possibilities.
- Previous assembly operation
- Production ended in Colombia in 2014
- Plant capacity used
- 30%
- Daily output
- 57 vehicles
- Employment
- The plant’s workforce fell from 1,600 to 500 employees
- Prior operating model
- Mazda continued in Colombia by importing its full vehicle portfolio
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