YOKOHAMA, Japan (Dec. 22, 2011) - Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. today announced its production, sales and export figures for November 2011.
1. Production
Nissan's global production in November increased 19.1% year-on-year to 443,094 units, marking an all-time record for a single month.
Production in Japan increased 25.1% year-on-year to 120,217 units, mainly due to increased demand for Serena, and increased exports of Infiniti G (Skyline in Japan) and Juke.
Production outside of Japan increased 17.0% year-on-year to 322,877 units, marking an all-time record for the month of November.
In the U.S., production increased 33.5% year-on-year to 49,445 units, mainly due to increased demand for Altima.
In Mexico, production increased 19.2% year-on-year to 57,592 units, due to increased demand for the new Versa and March.
In the U.K., production increased 4.5% year-on-year to 46,606 units, mainly due to increased demand for Juke and Qashqai.
In Spain, production increased 17.1% year-on-year to 14,812 units, mainly due to increased demand for Navara.
In China, production increased 31.0% year-on-year to 120,027 units, mainly due to increased demand for the new Tiida, Sunny and Qashqai, marking an all-time record for a single month.
Production in other regions decreased 17.6% year-on-year to 34,395 units -- despite increased demand for the new Sunny in India, as well as increased demand for the March in India and Indonesia -- due to the impact of the floods in Thailand.
2. Sales
Global sales increased 20.0% year-on-year to 408,680 units, marking an all-time record for the month of November.
Including mini-vehicles, Nissan sold 54,798 units in Japan, up 30.8% year-on-year.
In Japan, vehicle registrations in November increased 25.4% year-on-year to 39,463 units, mainly due to increased demand for Serena and the new Lafesta Highway Star.
Mini-vehicle sales in Japan increased 47.3% year-on-year to 15,335 units, due to increased demand for Moco, marking an all-time record for the month of November.
Sales outside of Japan increased 18.5% year-on-year to 353,882 units, marking an all-time record for the month of November.
Sales in the U.S. increased 19.4% year-on-year to 85,182 units, due to strong sales of the new Versa, Altima, Rogue and Infiniti G.
In Europe, sales increased 15.9% year-on-year to 59,681 units, due to strong sales in Russia and increased demand for Juke and Qashqai.
In China, sales rose 24.5% year-on-year to 113,191 units, due to increased demand for the new Tiida, Sunny, Qashqai and Teana, marking an all-time record for the month of November.
Sales in other regions increased 12.3% year-on-year to 70,166 units, mainly due to increased demand in India, Indonesia and Brazil.
3. Japan Exports
Nissan's exports in November increased 14.2% year-on-year to 79,303 units.
Exports to North America increased 12.3% year-on-year to 46,138 units, mainly due to increased demand for Infiniti G and Rogue.
Exports to Europe increased 35.9% year-on-year to 8,948 units, mainly due to increased demand for X-Trail.
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