# Yazaki to build $1.425B auto parts plant in Pajapita, Guatemala

Yazaki North America announced the construction of a second auto parts manufacturing plant in Pajapita, San Marcos, Guatemala, with an investment of US$1.425 billion. The plant will manufacture electrical harnesses and is expected to begin operations in September 2027, creating over 3,500 jobs.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2026-05-29
- Where: Pajapita, San Marcos, Guatemala, Guatemala
- Value: $1.43B
- Jobs: 3,500
- Starts operating: Sep 2027
- Status: under construction
- Capacity: 35,000 square meters
- Products: electrical harnesses
- Sectors: [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md)

## Companies

- [Yazaki North America](https://endata.com/companies/63198.md)

## Sources

- [zolicguate.com](https://zolicguate.com/en/yazakis-new-expansion-in-guatemala-investment-of-us250-million-boosts-second-plant/), 2026-05-29: "The new plant will be located in the municipality of Pajapita, in the department of San Marcos, a few kilometers from Yazaki's current operation in Ayutla."

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