Nissan production, sales and export results for September and the six months period
from April to September 2015
Yokohama, Japan (October 26, 2015) - Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. today announced its production, sales and export figures for September and the six months from April to September 2015.
1. Production
September
Nissan's global production in September increased 0.8% year-on-year to 436,272 units.
Production in Japan increased 2.1% year-on-year to 72,662 units, mainly due to strong demand for the X-Trail.
Production outside of Japan increased 0.6% year-on-year to 363,610 units, marking an all-time record for the month of September.
In the U.S., production increased 3.7% year-on-year to 86,076 units, primarily due to increased demand for the Murano, marking an all-time record for the month of September.
In Mexico, production increased 4.2% year-on-year to 70,382 units, mainly due to strong sales of the NP300 Frontier and the Versa, marking an all-time record for the month of September.
In the U.K., production decreased 4.0% year-on-year to 47,009 units.
In Spain, production decreased 9.9% year-on-year to 7,476 units.
In China, production was up 3.4% year-on-year to 95,153 units, primarily due to increased demand for the Sylphy series.
Production in other regions was down 6.7% year-on-year to 57,514 units.
April-September
Nissan's global production from April to September increased 2.7% year-on-year to 2,520,338 units, marking a record high for the April-September period.
In Japan, domestic production increased 0.7% year-on-year to 416,457 units.
Production outside of Japan increased 3.1% year-on-year to 2,103,881 units, marking a record high for the April-September period.
In the U.S., production was up 2.1% year-on-year to 473,828 units, marking a record high for the April-September period.
In Mexico, production increased 1.9% year-on-year to 412,164 units, marking a record high for the April-September period.
In the U.K., production was down 3.2% year-on-year to 232,779 units.
In Spain, production decreased 30.2% year-on-year to 48,107 units.
In China, production was down 0.7% year-on-year to 570,338 units.
Production in other regions increased 20.6% year-on-year to 366,665 units.
2. Sales
September
Global sales increased 4.6% year-on-year to 460,509 units, marking an all-time sales record for the month of September.
Japan:
Sales including mini-vehicles declined 8.3% year-on-year to 56,544 units.
Vehicle registrations decreased 5.5% year-on-year to 37,622 units.
Mini-vehicle sales decreased 13.4% year-on-year to 18,922 units.
Sales outside of Japan increased 6.7% year-on-year to 403,965 units, marking an all-time sales record for the month of September.
Sales in the U.S. increased 18.3% year-on-year to 121,782 units, marking an all-time sales record for the month of September, mainly due to higher demand for the Rogue and the Versa sedan.
Sales in Mexico increased 17.5% year-on-year to 28,313 units, marking an all-time sales record for the month of September, mainly due to increased demand for the NP300 Frontier and the Versa.
In Europe, sales increased 11.8% year-on-year to 78,720 units, marking an all-time sales record for the month of September, primarily due to strong sales of the Pulsar and the Qashqai.
In China, sales were up 2.9% year-on-year to 97,868 units, mainly due to increased demand for the X-Trail and the Sylphy series.
Sales in other regions were down 14.7% year-on-year to 65,117 units.
April-September
Global sales increased 1.3% year-on-year to 2,589,097 units, marking a record high for the April-September period.
Japan:
Sales including mini-vehicles declined 9.0% year-on-year to 264,793 units.
Vehicle registrations decreased 3.7% year-on-year to 176,061 units.
Mini-vehicle sales decreased 17.9% year-on-year to 88,732 units.
Sales outside of Japan were up 2.6% year-on-year to 2,324,304 units, marking a record high for the April-September period.
Sales in the U.S. increased 6.6% year-on-year to 754,860 units, marking a record high for the April-September period.
Sales in Mexico increased 20.3% year-on-year to 166,095 units, marking a record high for the April-September period.
In Europe, sales were up 10.0% year-on-year to 367,141 units, marking a record high for the April-September period.
In China, sales decreased 2.6% year-on-year to 562,455 units.
Sales in other regions were down 5.3% year-on-year to 399,631 units.
3. Japan exports
September
Nissan's exports in September decreased 7.6% year-on-year to 36,954 units.
April-September
Nissan's exports increased 6.9% year-on-year to 249,727 units.
