YOKOHAMA, Japan (November 25, 2016) – Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. today announced its production, sales and export figures for October 2016.
1. Production
October
Nissan's global production in October increased 7.8 percent year-on-year to 518,963 units, the ninth consecutive month of increase and a record for a single month.
Production in Japan increased 36.6 percent year-on-year to 95,490 units, the third consecutive month of increase.
Production outside Japan increased 2.9 percent year-on-year to 423,473 units, the eighteenth consecutive month of increase and a record for a single month.
In the U.S., production decreased 1.2 percent year-on-year to 91,620 units.
In Mexico, production decreased 3.5 percent year-on-year to 80,144 units.
In the U.K., production decreased 0.5 percent year-on-year to 45,837 units.
In Spain, production increased 41.1 percent year-on-year to 11,045 units.
In China, production increased 9.4 percent year-on-year to 128,118 units, a record for the month of October.
Production in other regions increased 3.1 percent year-on-year to 66,709 units.
2. Sales
October
Global sales increased 4.5 percent year-on-year to 450,104 units, the third consecutive month of increase and a record for the month of October.
Japan:
Sales including mini-vehicles decreased 0.3 percent year-on-year to 38,708 units.
- Vehicle registrations increased 6.1 percent year-on-year to 27,023 units.
- Mini-vehicle sales decreased 12.7 percent year-on-year to 11,685 units.
Sales outside Japan increased 5.0 percent year-on-year to 411,396 units, a record for the month of October.
In the U.S., sales decreased 2.2 percent year-on-year to 113,520 units.
In Mexico, sales increased 10.3 percent year-on-year to 35,831 units, a record high for the month of October.
In Europe, sales increased 4.1 percent year-on-year to 56,387 units.
In China, sales increased 16.1 percent year-on-year to 127,154 units, a record high for the month of October.
3. Exports from Japan
October
Exports in October increased 21.2 percent year-on-year to 51,618 units, the sixth consecutive month of increase.
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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