YOKOHAMA, Japan (April 26, 2010) - Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. today announced production, sales and export figures for March 2010 and fiscal year 2009, which ended March 31, 2010.
- Production
March
Nissan's global production in March increased 85.2% year-on-year to 318,827 units.Production in Japan increased 61.4% year-on-year to 99,903 units due to increased output of the new Fuga, Note and other export models.
Production outside of Japan saw a increase of 98.5% year-on-year to 218,924 units marking an all-time record for the month of March.
In the U.S., production increased 94.3% year-on-year to 48,804 units due to increased demand for all models led by Altima and Maxima.
In Mexico, production was up considerably by 161.1% year-on-year to 38,508 units fueled by robust sales of the Tiida and Sentra.
In the U.K., production increased 68.7% year-on-year to 35,300 units due to increased demand for all models and particularly the brisk sales of the Qashqai.
In Spain, production saw a considerable increase of 148.5% year-on-year to 7,902 units due to increased demand for all the models led by Navara.
In China, production increased 64.0% year-on-year to 62,574 units marking an all-time record for a single month.
Production in other regions was also remarkably up by 217.0% year-on-year to 25,836 units due to increased output in Thai.
Apr. 09 - Mar. 10
Global production for the 12 months ended March 31, 2010 increased 7.8% year-on-year to 3,145,396 units.Production in Japan showed a slight decrease of 2.4% year-on-year to 1,025,253 units.
Production outside of Japan increased 13.5% year-on-year to 2,120,143 units.
In the U.S., production fell 3.3% year-on-year to 432,725 units.
In Mexico, production decreased 3.9% year-on-year to 404,128 units.
In the U.K., production increased 11.3% year-on-year to 379,574 units.
In Spain, production decreased 39.6% year-on-year to 65,506 units.
In China, production increased 58.2% year-on-year to 613,183 units marking an all-time record for the fiscal year which ended March 31.
Production in other regions was up by 38.3% year-on-year to 225,027 units due to increased output in Thailand.
- Sales
March
Global sales increased 39.2% to 431,681 units compared to the previous year.Including mini-vehicles, Nissan sold 94,207 units in Japan, up 19.3% year-on-year.
In Japan, vehicle registrations in March increased 23.8% year-on-year to 73,407 units due to increased demand for models eligible for the preferential tax exemption like Note, Cube, X‑Trail and Serena.
Domestic sales of mini-vehicles were up 5.7% from the previous year to 20,800 units due to increased demand for the new Roox.
Sales outside of Japan increased 46.0% year-on-year to 337,474 units marking an all-time record for a single month.
Sales in the U.S. increased 43.4% year-on-year to 95,468 units due to increased demand for Versa, Maxima and Altima.
In Europe, sales increased 26.7% year-on-year to 53,142 units due to increased demand for Micra, Qashqai and Pixo.
In China, sales saw an increase of 61.4% year-on-year to 99,650 units marking an all-time record for a single month.
Sales in other regions increased 66.4% year-on-year to 65,033 units due to increased demand in Saudi Arabia, Thai and Indonesia.
Apr. 09 - Mar. 10
Global sales increased 5.7% to 3,615,880 units compared to the previous year.Including mini-vehicles, Nissan sold 630,070 units in Japan, up 2.9% year-on-year.
In Japan, Nissan's vehicle registrations from April, 2009 to March 2010 increased 4.7% from the previous year to 493,839 units due to increased demand for models eligible for the preferential tax exemption like Serena, Note and Cube.
Domestic sales of mini-vehicles decreased 3.3% year-on-year to 136,231 units despite increased demand for Roox (newly introduced in December 2009).
Sales outside of Japan increased 6.3% year-on-year to 2,985,810 units.
Sales in the U.S. decreased 3.8% year-on-year to 823,565 units.
Sales in Europe decreased 2.4% year-on-year to 516,978 units.
In China, sales increased 53.3% year-on-year to 854,120 units making an all-time record for the 12 months ended March 31.
Sales in other regions decreased 6.9% year-on-year to 547,270 units.
- Japan Exports
March
Nissan's exports in March increased 89.6% year-on-year to 47,717 units.Exports to North America increased 84.8% year-on-year to 21,499 units due to increased demand for Infiniti G series, Murano and Rogue.
Exports to Europe was up considerably by 120.3% year-on-year to 3,252 units driven by the continued popularity of the X‑Trail.
Apr. 09 - Mar. 10
Nissan's exports from April, 2009 to March, 2010 decreased 16.4% year-on-year to 522,254 units.Exports to North America increased 21.2% year-on-year to 281,716 units due to increased demand for Cube.
Exports to Europe decreased 44.2% year-on-year to 43,332 units.
*For purposes of this release;
Global retail and production volume of China and Taiwan were recalculated from April '09 to March '10 period.
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