TOKYO (Oct. 24, 2006)--Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., today announced production, sales and export figures for September and April to September 2006.
1.Production
September
Nissans global production fell for the ninth straight month year-on-year, falling 12.5% to 274,788 units. Japans production of the Bluebird Sylphy sedan and Wingroad compact wagon rose year-on-year. However, lower production of other models pushed overall domestic production down for the ninth straight month, with output falling 7.5% to 110,184 units.
Overseas production fell for the sixth straight month year-on-year, falling 15.6% to 164,604 units. US production fell year-on-year by 18.9% to 60,600 units, largely due to the changeover to the new 2007 Altima model.
In Mexico, production fell year-on-year, falling 5.8% to 29,435 units, also due to the changeover to the new 2007 Sentra model.
In the UK, production fell 8.6% year-on-year to 29,153 units.
Production in Spain fell 10.1% year-on-year to 18,319 units.
In Nissans General Overseas Markets (all markets excluding Japan, the US, and Europe), production decreased 26.1% year-on-year to 27,097 units.
April-September
Nissans global production from April to September 2006 fell 11.9%, compared to the same half last year, to 1,519,911 units. Japans production of the Bluebird Sylphy sedan and Wingroad compact wagon rose year-on-year. However, lower production of other models pushed down overall domestic production, with first half output falling 16.9% to 575,625 units.
Overseas production fell 8.5% to 944,286 units. US production fell year-on-year by 14.6%, totaling 341,804 units.
In Mexico, production rose year-on-year due to the completion of the new Versa compact car (Tiida in Japan), rising 4.5% to 188,825 units.
In the UK, production fell 13.4% year-on-year to 143,547 units.
Production in Spain fell 3.6% year-on-year to 96,810 units.
In Nissans General Overseas Markets, production decreased 6.3% year-on-year to 173,300 units.
2.Sales
September
The new Wingroad, Bluebird Sylphy, and other models recorded higher sales in Japan in September compared with last year. Nissans total registrations fell 13.6% to 66,430 units, dropping for the 12th straight month, amid lower sales of other models. Including mini-vehicles, Nissans domestic sales fell 14.9% to 75,551 units, also recording a year-on-year decrease for the 12th straight month.
Nissans market share of registrations in Japan stood at 18.3%, down 1.3 percentage points compared with the previous year. Its market share including mini-vehicles fell 1.9 percentage points from the previous year to 13.8%.
Sales in the US dropped 5.6% to 88,340 units, recording the seventh straight month of year-on-year decrease. For the Nissan brand, the Murano SUV achieved record sales in September. Sales of the new Versa compact car were also robust, but due to the end of the Sentra and Altima model periods, overall sales fell by 77,962 units year-on-year.
For the Infiniti brand, sales were down year-on-year to 10,378 units.
In Europe, sales fell 26.6% year-on-year to 53,159 units.
April-September
In the first half of fiscal 2006, the new Wingroad, Bluebird Sylphy, and other models recorded higher sales in Japan compared to previous year. But Nissans total registrations fell 19.9% to 291,452 units, amid lower sales of other models. Including mini-vehicles, Nissans domestic sales fell 16.9% to 349,666 units, but sales of the new Moco mini-vehicle model were robust.
Nissans market share of registrations in Japan stood at 16.7%, down 2.6 percentage points compared with the previous year. Its market share including mini-vehicles fell 2.1 percentage points from the previous year to 12.9%.
Sales in the US dropped 10.2% to 513,137 units.
In Europe, sales fell 9.3% year-on-year to 283,439 units.
3.Japan Exports
September
Nissans exports declined 8.0% to 55,668 units in September. Shipments to North America rose 11.6% to 23,557 units, on the strength of SUVs including the Murano and FX, and commencement of shipping of the new Infiniti G35 scheduled for release in November. Exports to Europe rose 15.2% year-on-year to 7,481 units.
April-September
In the first half of fiscal 2006, Nissans exports declined 10.1% to 296,721 units year-on-year. Shipments to North America fell 7.4% to 103,238 units. Exports to Europe fell 16.3% year-on-year to 43,773 units.
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