TOKYO (July 28, 2005) - Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., today announced production, sales and export figures for June and the first half of calendar year 2005.
Nissans Overseas production and global production in the first half of 2005, a record high for a six-month period. Domestic production, overseas production, and domestic sales were also higher compared with the first half of last year.
Production
June
Nissans global production advanced 14.3% compared with the same month a year earlier to 308,712 units.
Production in Japan amounted to 125,272 units, edging down 0.6% from last year. All of Nissans new models performed well, but fewer models for export affected the number of units produced.
Overseas production jumped 27.3% to 183,440 units. In the U.S., production soared 25.6% to 70,696 units, fueled by strong sales of the Pathfinder SUV, which started being produced locally last September, and the Altima midsize sedan.
Production in the U.K. increased 2.4% to 30,236 units, owing to the robust sales of the Almera. In Spain, production surged 45.2% to 19,132 units thanks to production of the Pathfinder, which began being produced in January, moving into full swing.
Production in general overseas markets (GOM), which exclude the Japan, the US and Europe, grew 91.4% to 34,166 units amid the start of local production of the Teana luxury sedan and the Tiida sedan in China.
First Half of CY 2005
Nissans global production grew 14.0% compared with the same period last year to 1,833,745 units, a record high for a six-month period.
Domestic production rose 7.3% to 798,302 units, while overseas production climbed 19.8% to 1,035,443 units.
In the U.S., production rose 21.4% compared with the first half of last year to 443,077 units, propelled largely by brisk sales of the Pathfinder and Altima. Production in Mexico increased 17.2% to 177,081 units, aided by strong demand of the Sentra. In the U.K., production slipped 3.6% to 165,928 units due to lower sales of existing vehicles. In Spain, production jumped 41.4% to 97,380 units owing to strong demand for the Pathfinder, which began being produced in January, and the Primastar commercial vehicle.
Production in general overseas markets (GOM), which exclude the Japan, the US and Europe, grew 41.5% to 151,977 units amid the start of local production in China.
Sales
June
Nissans domestic registrations in June rose 18.3% from a year ago to 69,140 units.
Adding to Nissans new models, The new Serena, which was released in late May contributed to the boost in sales. Nissans share of the domestic registered vehicle market edged up 1.6 percentage points to 19.7%.
Domestic sales, including minicars, rose 23.2% to 81,168 units. The new Otti minicar, which was released in the beginning of June, contributed to the boost in sales. Nissans domestic market share, including minicars, grew 2.0 percentage points to 15.7%.
In the U.S., sales increased by 18.9% to 92,781 units. Nissan brand sales climbed 18.9% to 81,158 units, boosted by higher sales of the Pathfinder and Altima. Sales of Nissans Infiniti luxury brand rose 17.9% to 11,623 units helped by robust sales of the M45 (Fuga in Japan), which was released in the market in March.
In Europe, sales were up 10.1% to 57,778 units due to strong sales of the new Pathfinder.
First Half of CY 2005
Nissans domestic registrations in the first six months of 2005 grew 10.8% compared with the same period last year to 434,072 units. Strong sales of all of the new Nissan models released since last September, especially compact models like Tiida and Note, contributed to the rise. Nissans share of the domestic registered vehicle market rose 1.6 percentage points from the same period last year to 20.9%.
Domestic sales, including minicars, surged 11.9% to 486,644 units. Nissans domestic market share, including minicars, increased 1.4 percentage points to 15.7%.
In the U.S., sales soared 14.8% to 542,721 units, setting a new record high for a six month period. Nissan brand sales grew 16.0% to 476,297 units, propelled by brisk sales of the Altima, Pathfinder, Murano and other models. Infiniti brand sales also posted an increase, advancing 6.6% to 66,424 units due to strong demand for the M45.
In Europe, sales edged up 0.8% to 287,410 units with the popularity of new models including the Pathfinder SUV and Murano making up for lower sales of existing models such as the Micra (March in Japan).
Exports from Japan
June
Nissans exports dipped 12.6% from a year earlier to 54,979 units. Shipments to North America fell 23.2% to 19,680 units as a result of the start of local production of the Pathfinder. Exports to Europe slipped 10.4% to 9,701 units due to a decline in pickup exports accompanying the launch of local production of the new Navara pickup truck in Spain.
First Half of CY 2005
Nissans exports in the first six months of the 2005 year slumped 5.1% compared with the same period last year to 341,218 units.
Exports to the North America decreased 6.4% to 121,629 units as a result of the start of local production of the Pathfinder.
Exports to Europe dropped 4.3% to 59,982 units due to a decline in pickup exports accompanying the launch of local production of the new Navara pickup truck in Spain.
Shipments to Latin America grew 11.2% to 32,096 units thanks to the robust sales of the Frontier pickup truck, while exports to Oceania declined 15.2% to 33,152 units caused by a decrease in exports of the Maxima (Teana in Japan). Looking at Asia, the number of shipments to China slipped 7.5% from last year to 50,216 units. Shipments to the Middle East, however, soared 9.5% to 42,026 units, owing to the full-scale introduction of the Infiniti brand at the end of last year.
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