Stockholm - Swedish heavy-vehicle maker Scania is planning to close its plants for a month as of December 22 over a drop in demand, reports said Wednesday.

Scania's production stop would last from December 22 to January 19, Scania spokesman Hans-Ake Danielsson told the online edition of Sodermanlands Nyheter.

The vehicle maker has suffered a 50-per-cent drop in orders. The bus division would also close its production for a three-week period over the pending holiday period. (dpa)