The COVID-19 pandemic has been a bane to vehicle producers in Asia, but the industry’s reaction is just the tip of a supply chain disruption as heightened demand destruction to component parts, such as steel coils and foams are in the offing. Receive daily email alerts, subscriber notes & personalize your experience. Register Now The trend of halting production among Asia-based car makers is starting to spread, threatening to dent metal and petrochemical requirements from the automobile sector. Two auto powerhouses of the Far East — Japan and South Korea — have implemented an interim shutdown of production at national car makers Toyota Motors and Hyundai Motor since the outbreak of the coronavirus in February. India is the latest victim to the spread of the coronavirus with a nationwide […]