YOKOHAMA, Japan (July 25, 2011) - Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. today announced its production, sales and export results for June 2011 and for the first half of calendar year 2011 (January-June).
1. Production
June
Nissan's global production in June increased 18.5% year-on-year to 419,831 units, marking an all-time record for a single month.
Production in Japan increased 1.9% year-on-year to 102,390 units, due to increased demand for Juke and an export model, Rogue.
Production outside of Japan saw an increase of 25.0% year-on-year to 317,441 units, marking an all-time record for the month of June.
In the U.S., production increased 13.8% year-on-year to 46,909 units, mainly due to increased demand for Altima.
In Mexico, production increased 25.3% year-on-year to 57,614 units, due to increased demand for the new March and Sentra.
In the U.K., production increased 13.2% year-on-year to 44,842 units, mainly due to increased demand for Juke.
In Spain, production increased 52.7% year-on-year to 13,891 units, mainly due to increased demand for Primastar.
In China, production increased 20.5% year-on-year to 110,186 units, marking an all-time record for the month of June. The production increase was due to increased demand for the new Sunny and Qashqai.
Production in other regions increased 65.6% year-on-year to 43,999 units, mainly due to increased demand for the new March/Micra in Thailand, India and Indonesia.
First half: January-June
Nissan's global production in January-June increased 11.1% year-on-year to 2,144,745 units, reaching a record high for the January-June period.
In Japan, domestic production decreased 18.3% year-on-year to 449,492 units, due to the effect of the earthquake on March 11 and the impact from the end of a government subsidy program for environmentally friendly vehicles, despite increased output of export models, including Rogue and QX56.
Production outside of Japan increased 22.8% year-on-year to 1,695,253 units, marking an all-time record for the January-June period.
Production increased in the U.S., Mexico, the U.K., Spain and China. In China, production increased 18.6% year-on-year to 578,526 units, marking an all-time record for the January-June period.
Production in other regions, mainly Thailand, India and Brazil, saw a huge increase of 69.6% year-on-year to 237,121 units.
2. Sales
June
Global sales increased 13.1% year-on-year to 383,723 units, marking an all-time record for the month of June.
Including mini-vehicles, Nissan sold 55,659 units in Japan, down 0.3% year-on-year.
In Japan, vehicle registrations in June increased 4.2% year-on-year to 45,109 units, mainly due to increased demand for March.
Domestic sales of mini-vehicles were down 15.7% from the previous year to 10,550 units.
Sales outside of Japan increased 15.7% year-on-year to 328,064 units, marking an all-time record for the month of June.
Sales in the U.S. increased 11.4% year-on-year to 71,941 units, mainly due to increased demand for Altima and Juke.
In Europe, sales increased 7.7% year-on-year to 57,457 units, due to favorable sales in Russia and increased demand for Juke.
In China, sales saw an increase of 22.4% year-on-year to 108,071 units, marking an all-time record for the month of June. This was mainly due to increased demand for the new Sunny, the new Tiida and Qashqai.
Sales in other regions increased 15.1% year-on-year to 63,068 units, mainly due to increased demand in India and Brazil.
First half: January-June
Global sales increased 12.1% year-on-year to 2,249,870 units, marking an all-time record for the January-June period.
Including mini-vehicles, Nissan sold 279,580 units in Japan, down 18.9% year-on-year, due to the effect of the earthquake on March 11 and the impact from the end of a government subsidy program for environmentally friendly vehicles.
In Japan, Nissan's vehicle registrations decreased 20.6% year-on-year to 209,672 units, despite increased demand for Juke and March.
Domestic sales of mini-vehicles decreased 13.6% year-on-year to 69,908 units.
Sales outside of Japan increased 18.5% year-on-year to 1,970,290 units, marking an all-time record for the January-June period.
Sales increased in the U.S., Europe, China and other regions. In China, sales increased 18.2% year-on-year to 594,510 units, marking an all-time record for the January-June period.
Sales in other regions increased 17.3% year-on-year to 375,294 units, mainly due to increased demand in Thailand, Indonesia and Brazil.
3. Japan Exports
June
Nissan's exports in June increased 25.0% year-on-year to 75,091 units.
Exports to North America increased 31.6% year-on-year to 42,673 units, mainly due to increased demand for Juke and Rogue.
Exports to Europe increased 35.1% year-on-year to 10,429 units, mainly due to increased demand for Juke.
First half: January-June
Nissan's exports in January-June decreased 5.1% year-on-year to 278,969 units, due to the effect of the earthquake on March 11.
Exports to North America increased 9.4% year-on-year to 159,186 units, mainly due to increased demand for Juke and Rogue.
Exports to Europe increased 34.5% year-on-year to 40,663 units, mainly due to increased demand for X‑Trail and Juke.
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