YOKOHAMA, Japan (Jan. 30, 2018) – Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. today announced production, sales and export figures for December 2017 and calendar year 2017.
“2017 was our best-ever year for global sales and production,” said Executive Vice President Daniele Schillaci, global head of marketing and sales. “The Rogue series set an annual sales record in the U.S. In China, we also delivered a record year of sales, bolstered by demand for both the Nissan and Venucia brands. We launched the new Nissan LEAF in October. Nissan will build on this momentum to bring Nissan Intelligent Mobility experiences to more customers globally.”
1. Production
December
Nissan’s global production in December declined from a year earlier.
Production in Japan declined from a year earlier.
Production outside Japan surpassed year-earlier results for the sixth consecutive month, setting a record for the month of December. Production in China surpassed year-earlier results, setting a record for the single month.
Calendar year 2017
Nissan's global production in 2017 surpassed year-earlier results for the eighth consecutive year, setting a calendar-year record.
Production in Japan surpassed year-earlier results for the second consecutive year.
Production outside Japan surpassed year-earlier results for the eighth consecutive year, setting a calendar-year record.
Production in China surpassed year-earlier results, also setting a calendar-year record.
2. Sales
December
Global sales in December declined from a year earlier.
Sales including minivehicles in Japan declined from a year earlier.
Sales outside Japan declined from a year earlier.
Sales in China surpassed year-earlier results, setting a record for any single month.
Calendar year 2017
Global sales surpassed year-earlier results for the eighth consecutive year, setting a calendar-year record.
Sales including minivehicles in Japan surpassed year-earlier results for the first time in four years.
Sales outside Japan surpassed year-earlier results for the eighth consecutive year, setting a calendar-year record.
Sales in the U.S., Europe and China surpassed year-earlier levels, respectively, setting records for the January-December period.
3. Exports from Japan
December
Exports from Japan in December declined from a year earlier.
Calendar year 2017
Exports from Japan surpassed year-earlier results for the third consecutive year.
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 2016, the company sold 5.63 million vehicles globally, generating revenues of 11.72 trillion yen. In fiscal 2017, the company embarked on Nissan M.O.V.E. to 2022, a six-year plan targeting a 30% increase in annualized revenues to 16.5 trillion yen by the end of fiscal 2022, along with cumulative free cash flow of 2.5 trillion yen. As part of Nissan M.O.V.E. to 2022, the company plans to extend its leadership in electric vehicles, symbolized by 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: Asia & Oceania; Africa, the 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 since 1999. In 2016, Nissan acquired a 34% stake in Mitsubishi Motors. Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi is today the world’s largest automotive partnership, with combined annual sales of more than 10 million vehicles.
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