Nissan is expected to announce a jump in its cost reduction plans which will see 20,000 jobs worldwide, according to reports in Japan.
The car manufacturer, which employs around 6,000 workers in its tentacular manufacturing operations in Sunderland, had already suggested last November that 9,000 roles would take place in the midst of low sales and rising costs.
But the Japanese broadcaster NHK said on Monday that it expected the total to be more than double.
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Nissan, who had not yet commented on the complaint, should reveal quarterly results on Tuesday morning.
They should show a net loss of up to 3.8 billion pounds sterling due to a series of depreciations on the value of its operations.
They will be the first results that the company declared since the appointment of a new managing director last month.
If the job cuts report is true, this would be a 15% reduction in the company’s global workforce.
New models from the Juke Nissan assembled at the Sunderland factory. Peak: pa
It is not known if the production facilities of Sunderland are part of any power of employment or reduction of production, up to 20%, which have been reported.
Nissan has repeatedly called from Brexit, questioned the future of the factory before continuing investment plans.
He has invested 2 billion sterling pounds in Sunderland since 2023 only.
The company has obtained money from the British government this year for a new electrical manufacturing installation of the powertrain in Sunderland.
But a senior manager from Nissan, Alan Johnson, warned that more aid was necessary last month, arguing that the United Kingdom was “not a competitive place” to build cars.
Nissan, like his rivals, faces challenges on many fronts.
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The 25% American commercial prices on all imports of cars exacerbated pressure on its supply chain and sales.
The latter had trouble due to the absorption of electric cars lower than expected.
But the vast majority of its cars manufactured in the United Kingdom will be subject to a price of only 10% after the trade agreement of the United Kingdom-US agreed last week.
It does not currently send cars made in Sunderland in the United States. Most are intended for export to Europe and on the national British market.