Toyota will invest more than $10 billion in new plants in the United States

US President Donald Trump confirmed that Japanese automaker Toyota will invest over $10 billion to build new manufacturing plants across the country. This investment represents a significant boost for the US automotive industry and strengthens trade ties between the United States and Japan.

Trump made the announcement during a speech to U.S. troops at the Yokosuka Naval Base in Japan, as part of his Asian tour that has taken him to Malaysia and will culminate in South Korea, where he is scheduled to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping. The visit aims to strengthen trade and strategic cooperation with Asian allies while negotiations focus on investments and key agreements for the U.S. economy.

According to Trump, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi informed him that Toyota will establish plants throughout the United States. Although the company has not yet issued an official announcement, it is expected that Toyota will use the visit to highlight its investment plans and the possibility of exporting American-made cars to the Japanese market. This initiative aligns with the U.S. government's efforts to incentivize domestic production and create jobs in the industrial sector.

Toyota's investment, estimated at over $10 billion, is expected to generate thousands of direct and indirect jobs, from plant construction to vehicle production and distribution. Furthermore, it will strengthen the competitiveness of the U.S. automotive industry in international markets and solidify the United States as a strategic hub for the production and export of high-quality vehicles.

During the tour, Trump and Prime Minister Takaichi agreed that this investment marks “a new golden age” in bilateral cooperation. Furthermore, Japan pledged to invest $550 billion in the United States as part of a trade agreement with Washington, raising expectations of economic growth and stability in bilateral relations.

The news has been enthusiastically received by analysts and experts in the automotive industry, who emphasize that this type of investment strengthens local manufacturing and can serve as a model to attract other international companies to invest in the United States. Furthermore, it is expected that competition among automakers will foster technological innovation, especially in electric and sustainable vehicles.