Skip to content

Latest figures

What is the Yazaki plant in Guatemala and when did it start operating?

According to the cited documentsCases

Current jobs, plant 1

850–1,000

2026República

Yazaki North America announced on Jun 1, 2022 a pilot plant in Ayutla, San Marcos, with an investment of almost US$10 million and up to 1,000 jobs; it is the first auto-parts manufacturer to set up in the country and the best-documented greenfield case of the decade. The plant opened in February 2023 and, according to República, now employs between 850 and 1,000 people making wire harnesses as a direct supplier to Ford. The 2022 announcement comes from a corporate release; the current employment figure is from the press.

Read moreRead less
  • Pilot plant investment, Ayutla

    Almost US$10 million

    Announcement Jun 1, 2022Yazaki North America
  • Planned jobs, plant 1

    Up to 1,000

    Announcement Jun 1, 2022Yazaki North America
  • Plant 1 opening

    February 2023

    2023RepúblicaPress figure

Sources

  • Yazaki North America

    Comunicado: Yazaki North America establecerá una fábrica de proyectos piloto en Guatemala

    • Pilot plant investment, Ayutla
    • Planned jobs, plant 1
    yazaki-na.comAccessed Aug 19, 2026Go to the source
  • República

    Multinacional japonesa Yazaki crea su propia zona de desarrollo y anuncia 3,500 nuevos empleos en San Marcos

    • Plant 1 opening
    • Current jobs, plant 1
    republica.comAccessed Aug 19, 2026Go to the source