YOKOHAMA, Japan – Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. today announced its production, sales and export figures for May 2016.
1. Production
Nissan's global production in May increased 0.4% year-on-year to 435,938 units, the fourth consecutive month of increase and a record for the month of May.
Production in Japan decreased 2.5% year-on-year to 65,309 units.
Production outside Japan increased 0.9% year-on-year to 370,629 units, the thirteenth consecutive month of increase and a record for the month of May.
In the U.S., production decreased 3.9% year-on-year to 80,439 units.
In Mexico, production decreased 0.8% year-on-year to 69,721 units.
In the U.K., production increased 12.1% year-on-year to 43,175 units.
In Spain, production increased 11.2% year-on-year to 11,877 units.
In China, production decreased 0.8% year-on-year to 100,122 units.
Production in other regions increased 3.2% year-on-year to 65,295 units.
2. Sales
Global sales decreased 2.4% year-on-year to 431,716 units.
Japan:
Sales including mini-vehicles decreased 26.2% year-on-year to 28,678 units.
- Vehicle registrations increased 0.2% year-on-year to 25,573 units.
- Mini-vehicle sales decreased 76.8% year-on-year to 3,105 units.
Sales outside Japan decreased 0.1% year-on-year to 403,038 units.
In the U.S., sales decreased 1.0% year-on-year to 133,496 units.
In Mexico, sales increased 8.0% year-on-year to 28,819 units, a record for the month of May.
In Europe, sales decreased 1.1% year-on-year to 59,524 units.
In China, sales increased 3.4% year-on-year to 106,074 units.
Sales in other regions decreased 6.7% year-on-year to 61,813 units.
3. Exports from Japan
Exports in May increased 19.5% year-on-year to 41,321 units, the first increase in six months.
About Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
Nissan is a global full-line vehicle manufacturer that sells more than 60 models under the Nissan, Infiniti and Datsun brands. In fiscal year 2015, the company sold more than 5.4 million vehicles globally, generating revenue of 12.19 trillion yen. Nissan engineers, manufactures and markets the world's best-selling all-electric vehicle in history, the Nissan LEAF. Nissan’s global headquarters in Yokohama, Japan, manages operations in six regions: ASEAN & Oceania; Africa, Middle East & India; China; Europe; Latin America and North America. Nissan has a global workforce of 247,500, and has been partnered with French manufacturer Renault under the Renault-Nissan Alliance since March 1999.
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