Aston Martin trade deal ‘should sound warning bell’ to local supply chain
A Midlands academic has said Aston Martin’s new £500m trade deal with Japan is “unambiguously good news” for the region – but has warned that a clause restricting the company to importing £70m of Japanese components could spell future problems for the local supply chain.
The deal will see Aston Martin export more than £400m of cars to Japan, in what is hailed as a boost for both its main plant in Gaydon and the new plant in Wales manufacturing the company’s first ever crossover SUV.
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