The Focus has been bounced around over the last few months as Ford tried to squeeze some profits from the ailing small car segment. Automaker Ford has announced plans to import more of its vehicles to the US from China . Starting in 2019 Ford Focus production for then US market will be shifted to China , where the automaker already manufactures the model for the Chinese market . The decision was driven by the drop in small car sales in the US and a desire to reduce the costs of producing the vehicles . The move will save the company $ 1bn , according to Joe Hinrichs , Ford 's president of global operations . Ford says the change will not result in job losses as the factory where the Focus is currently made will be reconfigured for the production of Ford Ranger pickups and Ford Bronco SUVs in 2018 .
Automaker Ford has announced plans to import more of its vehicles to the US from China . Starting in 2019 Ford Focus production for then US market will be shifted to China , where the automaker already manufactures the model for the Chinese market . The decision was driven by the drop in small car sales in the US and a desire to reduce the costs of producing the vehicles . The move will save the company $ 1bn , according to Joe Hinrichs , Ford 's president of global operations . Ford says the change will not result in job losses as the factory where the Focus is currently made will be reconfigured for the production of Ford Ranger pickups and Ford Bronco SUVs in 2018 .