Porsche crisis: Suppliers threaten shift cuts in Saxony!

Porsche crisis: Suppliers threaten shift cuts in Saxony!

Schweinfurt, Deutschland - The current situation in the automotive industry is alarming. According to mdr , the situation is tightened by a savings program at Porsche, which already shows effects on suppliers. Dirk Vogel, the manager of the Saxon supplier network, indicates that the cuts at Volkswagen lead to several companies affected as the number of quantities is increasing. These developments mean that suppliers may have to reduce their layers because they deliver directly to the Porsche plant.

The problem is getting even more delicate, since Porsche components are often so specific that suppliers can hardly switch to other automobile manufacturers. Vogel expresses his concerns that the situation for the German Porsche works will not improve quickly. The overall production of Porsche is estimated for around 180,000 vehicles for 2024, which corresponds to an occupancy rate of the works of only 65 percent. This is alarming because Porsche had not reached the maximum production capacity before the tariffs.

effects of the crisis on the entire industry

The automotive industry in Germany and Europe is in a crisis mode. Frequent reports of restructuring, factory closures and job cuts shape the image, such as Auto Motor und Sport . In particular, the mood in the German automotive industry is at a low point: The IFO Institute documents a decline in the mood barometer from -28.6 in October to -32.1 in November 2024. This contributes to the general uncertainty, and companies are already considering job cuts.

global effects and production networks

The challenges in the automotive industry are not only locally, but also refer to global value chains. These networks are crucial because 75 percent of the value of the value is generated in the supplier industry in Europe, as shown on Slideserve . The crisis leads to the relocation of production steps, an increasing dependency on Western European producers and thus to trade balance problems and factories in Eastern European countries.

The current developments - overcapacity, stagnating sales and environmental problems - require an active industrial policy that can offer better perspectives than one -sided liberalization. It is becoming increasingly clear that the automotive industry in Europe is at a critical fork in the road, and it remains to be seen how the actors will react to the challenges.