Isuzu signs loan agreement with JBIC for construction of new production facility in South Carolina

YOKOHAMA, Japan, June 30, 2026 — Isuzu Motors Limited (headquartered in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan; President and Representative Director, CEO: Naohiro Yamaguchi; hereinafter “Isuzu”) and Japan Bank for International Cooperation (headquartered in Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan; Governor: Kazuhiko Amakawa; hereinafter “JBIC”) have entered into a loan agreement to finance the construction of Isuzu’s new production facility in South Carolina, USA, which is scheduled to commence operations in 2027. The loan will be provided through a co-financing arrangement with MUFG Bank, Ltd. (headquartered in Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan; President & CEO: Masakazu Osawa), with the total loan amount being US$283 million.

 

Under its mid-term management plan, ISUZU Transformation - Growth to 2030 (IX), Isuzu is working to strengthen existing businesses and aims to build a resilient supply chain capable of supporting global production volume on the scale of one million units. The establishment of the new facility forms part of this initiative. JBIC recognized Isuzu’s efforts to expand its business in the North American market as contributing to the maintenance and enhancement of the international competitiveness of Japan’s automotive industry, resulting in this co-financing arrangement.

 

Isuzu will continue to make investments essential for business continuity and future growth, while advancing strategies that leverage a diverse range of financing options , with the aim of sustainably enhancing corporate value.

■Overview of loan agreement

For more information about our products, services and commitment to transform into a “Commercial Mobility Solutions Company”, please visit isuzu-global.com.

 

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