Nissan Motor is contemplating relocating some of its production operations in Japan to the United States to cater to the U.S. market, according to the Nikkei. This decision could be influenced by President Donald Trump's imposition of trade tariffs globally.

The company is looking to decrease manufacturing at the Fukuoka plant in Japan and move the production of its Rogue SUV to the United States to counter the impact of the tariffs. The Rogue SUV is currently manufactured in Fukuoka and the U.S., specifically as it is a significant model in the U.S. market.

Following Trump's tariff announcements, Nissan has decided to halt new orders from the U.S. for two Infiniti SUVs built in Mexico. This move signifies a significant reduction in its activities at a joint venture plant.

Nissan plans to sustain dual production shifts of the Rogue at its Tennessee plant after previously announcing a cutback to a single shift starting this month.

Last year, Nissan sold approximately 920,000 vehicles in the U.S., with 16% of them being exported from Japan. The anticipated shift in production could have negative implications for local suppliers, as per the Nikkei report.