Nissan Production, Sales, Export Results for October 2011

11.28.2011

, YOKOHAMA, Japan

Nissan Production, Sales, Export Results for October 2011

Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. today announced its production, sales and export figures for October 2011.

1. Production

Nissan’s global production in October increased 18.8% year-on-year to 431,464 units, marking an all-time record for the month of October.

Production in Japan increased 32.9% year-on-year to 115,932 units, due to increased demand for Serena and Juke. In addition, there was as a rebound in demand in contrast to the decreased demand of last year caused by the end of the government subsidy program for environmentally-friendly vehicles.

Production outside of Japan increased 14.3% year-on-year to 315,532 units, marking an all-time record for the month of October.

In the U.S., production increased 5.6% year-on-year to 49,936 units, mainly due to increased demand for Altima.

In Mexico, production increased 20.9% year-on-year to 63,224 units, due to increased demand for the new Versa and the new March.

In the U.K., production increased 13.9% year-on-year to 45,947 units, mainly due to increased demand for Juke.

In Spain, production increased 26.4% year-on-year to 14,134 units, mainly due to increased demand for Primastar.

In China, production increased 29.4% year-on-year to 109,546 units, mainly due to increased demand for the new Tiida, Sunny and Qashqai, marking an all-time record for the month of October.

Production in other regions decreased 18.6% year-on-year to 32,745 units, despite increased demand for the new Sunny in India, due to the impact of the floods in Thailand.

2. Sales
Global sales increased 21.7% year-on-year to 388,715 units, marking an all-time record for the month of October.

Including mini-vehicles, Nissan sold 46,851 units in Japan, up 39.3% year-on-year.

In Japan, vehicle registrations in October increased 32.5% year-on-year to 33,626 units, mainly due to increased demand for Serena and the new Lafesta Highway Star. In addition, there was a rebound in demand in contrast to the decreased demand of last year caused by the end of the government subsidy program for environmentally-friendly vehicles.

Domestic sales of mini-vehicles increased 60.2% year-on-year to 13,225 units, due to increased demand for Moco, marking an all-time record for the month of October.

Sales outside of Japan increased 19.7% year-on-year to 341,864 units, marking an all-time record for the month of October.

Sales in the U.S. increased 18.0% year-on-year to 82,346 units, due to increased demand for the new Versa, Altima and Rogue.

In Europe, sales increased 16.5% year-on-year to 57,518 units, due to strong sales in Russia and additional sales of Juke.

In China, sales saw an increase of 29.6% year-on-year to 108,455 units, due to increased demand for the new Tiida, Sunny, Qashqai and Teana, marking an all-time record for the month of October.

Sales in other regions increased 14.1% year-on-year to 67,542 units, mainly due to increased demand in India, Indonesia and Brazil.

3. Japan Exports

Nissan’s exports in October increased 14.8% year-on-year to 73,162 units.

Exports to North America increased 4.5% year-on-year to 41,331 units, mainly due to increased demand for Juke.

Exports to Europe increased 74.4% year-on-year to 10,348 units, mainly due to increased demand for X-Trail.

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