The car manufacturer will focus on solving the arrears it has.
Skoda will "reduce significantly or even stop" the production from October 18 to the end of the year due to the global deficit of microchips that disrupt the car sector.
"Not even Skoda Auto can avoid this global crisis," said Skoda spokesman Tomas Kotera.
Production limits are the highest so far in Central Europe, and economists said they will lead to a reduction in Czech industry growth forecasts.
Skoda, owned by Volkswagen Group, is the largest exporter of the Czech Republic.The brand has deposits full of tens of thousands of cars almost completed but awaits semiconductors to be able to deliver them.In fact, representations report waiting time long for several months.
Kotera said Skoda wants to focus on delivering cars almost completed to customers as soon as possible.
The outstanding orders must be delivered
Due to the Skoda interruption, the general production of cars should be similar this year with 1.15 million cars made in the year "Covid" 2020, said the Czech association of the car industry.Previously the association was expected to be produced 1.3 million cars this year.
The uncertainty in the car industry becomes a major obstacle in Central Europe, forcing savings to rely more on a return of household services or expenses to stimulate growth.
In addition to Skoda, who stopped production and at the end of September and Toyota faced production discounts at his Kolin plant.
In fact, both Hungary and Germany have faced production decreases in terms of automotive industry.
Manufacturers of vehicles around the world are struggling with the lack of semiconductor chips against the background of post-pandemic demand.Skoda predicted a gradual calming of semiconductor situation in the second half of 2022.