YOKOHAMA, Japan - Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. today announced its production, sales and export figures for March 2015, as well as the cumulative figures for the twelve-month period from April 2015 through March 2016.
1. Production
March 2016
Nissan's global production in March increased 6.0% year-on-year to 475,001 units, the second consecutive month of increase.
Production in Japan decreased 5.0% year-on-year to 73,235 units, the fourth consecutive month of decrease.
Production outside Japan increased 8.3% year-on-year to 401,766 units, the eleventh consecutive month of increase and a record for the month of March.
In the U.S., production increased 10.3% year-on-year to 99,249 units, a record for a single month.
In Mexico, production decreased 1.3% year-on-year to 69,130 units.
In the U.K., production increased 0.4% year-on-year to 43,673 units.
In Spain, production decreased 23.5% year-on-year to 7,656 units.
In China, production increased 12.3% year-on-year to 112,178 units.
Production in other regions increased 21.4% year-on-year to 69,880 units.
April 2015-March 2016
Global production for the April 2015-March 2016 period increased 3.9% year-on-year to 5,226,398 units, the first increase in two years and a record for the April-March period.
Production in Japan decreased 2.4% year-on-year to 849,356 units, the fourth consecutive year of decrease.
Production outside Japan increased 5.2% year-on-year to 4,377,042 units, the seventh consecutive year of increase and a record for the April-March period.
In the U.S., production increased 6.2% year-on-year to 994,807 units, a record for the April-March period.
In Mexico, production increased 2.9% year-on-year to 830,194 units, a record for the April-March period.
In the U.K., production decreased 0.6% year-on-year to 478,057 units.
In Spain, production decreased 24.0% year-on-year to 98,904 units.
In China, production increased 7.5% year-on-year to 1,231,083 units.
Production in other regions increased 12.8% year-on-year to 743,997 units.
2. Sales
March 2016
Global sales increased 0.5% year-on-year to 575,086 units, the second consecutive month of increase.
Japan:
- Sales including mini-vehicles decreased 9.7% year-on-year to 76,540 units, the 22nd consecutive month of decrease.
- Vehicle registrations decreased 3.9% year-on-year to 51,199 units.
- Mini-vehicle sales decreased 19.6% year-on-year to 25,341 units.
Sales outside Japan increased 2.3% year-on-year to 498,546 units, the eleventh consecutive month of increase and a record for a single month.
In the U.S., sales increased 12.7% year-on-year to 163,559 units, a record for a single month.
In Mexico, sales increased 8.4% year-on-year to 31,127 units, a record for the month of March.
In Europe, sales increased 1.1% year-on-year to 101,858 units, a record for a single month.
In China, sales increased 0.5% year-on-year to 110,219 units.
Sales in other regions decreased 14.0% year-on-year to 79,091 units.
April 2015-March 2016
Global sales for the April 2015-March 2016 period increased 1.8% year-on-year to 5,424,958 units, the third consecutive year of increase and a record for the April-March period.
Japan:
- Sales including mini-vehicles decreased 8.1% year-on-year to 572,581 units, the second consecutive year of decrease.
- Vehicle registrations decreased 3.7% year-on-year to 375,498 units.
- Mini-vehicle sales decreased 15.6% year-on-year to 197,083 units.
Sales outside Japan increased 3.1% year-on-year to 4,852,377 units, the third consecutive year of increase and a record for the April-March period.
In the U.S., sales increased 8.4% year-on-year to 1,517,494 units, a record for the April-March period.
In Mexico, sales increased 15.3% year-on-year to 357,854 units, a record for the April-March period.
In Europe, sales decreased 0.2% year-on-year to 753,621 units.
In China, sales increased 1.4% year-on-year to 1,252,491 units.
Sales in other regions decreased 5.9% year-on-year to 835,530 units.
3. Exports from Japan
March 2016
Exports in March decreased 17.8% year-on-year to 32,456 units, the fourth consecutive month of decrease.
April 2015-March 2016
Exports decreased 2.2% year-on-year to 490,385 units, the fourth consecutive year of decrease.
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