Yokohama, Japan (January 27, 2016) - Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. today announced its production, sales and export figures for December 2015 and calendar year 2015.
1. Production
December
Nissan's global production in December increased 6.8% year-on-year to 437,113 units, the eighth consecutive month of increase and a record for the month of December.
Production in Japan decreased 1.9% year-on-year to 73,829 units, the first decrease in two months.
Production outside of Japan increased 8.7% year-on-year to 363,284 units, the eighth consecutive month of increase and a record for the month of December.
In the U.S., production increased 13.0% year-on-year to 76,469 units, a record for the month of December.
In Mexico, production decreased 1.8% year-on-year to 52,502 units.
In the U.K., production decreased 18.3% year-on-year to 27,916 units.
In Spain, production decreased 12.6% year-on-year to 7,413 units.
In China, production increased 28.3% year-on-year to 139,596 units, a record for a single month.
Production in other regions decreased 3.6% year-on-year to 59,388 units.
Calendar Year 2015
Nissan's global production in 2015 increased 1.4% year-on-year to 5,170,056 units, the sixth consecutive year of increase and a calendar-year record.
Production in Japan decreased 0.9% year-on-year to 872,831 units, the third consecutive year of decrease.
Production outside Japan increased 1.9% year-on-year to 4,297,225 units, the sixth consecutive year of increase and a calendar-year record.
In the U.S., production increased 1.6% year-on-year to 962,258 units, a calendar-year record.
In Mexico, production increased 2.1% year-on-year to 822,905 units, a calendar–year record.
In the U.K., production decreased 4.7% year-on-year to 476,589 units.
In Spain, production decreased 25.8% year-on-year to 104,684 units.
In China, production increased 2.6% year-on-year to 1,206,168 units.
Production in other regions increased 12.1% year-on-year to 724,621 units.
2. Sales
December
Global sales increased 11.0% year-on-year to 526,640 units, the first increase in two months and a record for the month of December.
Japan:
- Sales including mini-vehicles decreased 3.8% year-on-year to 37,243 units, the 19th consecutive month of decrease.
- Vehicle registrations decreased 0.5% year-on-year to 24,254 units.
- Mini-vehicle sales decreased 9.4% year-on-year to 12,989 units.
Sales outside Japan increased 12.3% year-on-year to 489,397 units, the eighth consecutive month of increase and a record for a single month.
In the U.S., sales increased 18.7% year-on-year to 139,300 units, a record for the month of December.
In Mexico, sales increased 10.4% year-on-year to 38,785 units, a record for a single month.
In Europe, sales decreased 13.1% year-on-year to 62,976 units.
In China, sales increased 15.0% year-on-year to 159,148 units, a record for a single month.
Sales in other regions decreased 1.5% year-on-year to 79,545 units.
Calendar Year 2015
Global sales increased 2.1% year-on-year to 5,421,804 units, the sixth consecutive year of increase and a calendar-year record.
Japan:
- Sales including mini-vehicles decreased 12.1% year-on-year to 589,046 units, the second consecutive year of decrease.
- Vehicle registrations decreased 11.8% year-on-year to 378,218 units.
- Mini-vehicle sales decreased 12.7% year-on-year to 210,828 units.
Sales outside Japan increased 4.2% year-on-year to 4,832,758 units, the sixth consecutive year of increase and a calendar-year record.
In the U.S., sales increased 7.1% year-on-year to 1,484,918 units, a calendar-year record.
In Mexico, sales increased 19.0% year-on-year to 348,941 units, a calendar-year record.
In Europe, sales increased 3.0% year-on-year to 761,053 units, a calendar-year record.
In China, sales increased 6.3% year-on-year to 1,250,073 units.
Sales in other regions decreased 3.0% year-on-year to 856,183 units.
3. Exports from Japan
December
Exports in December decreased 14.3% year-on-year to 46,787 units, the first decrease in three months.
Calendar Year 2015
Exports increased 9.7% year-on-year to 518,631 units, the first increase in four years.
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