YOKOHAMA, Japan (September 28, 2011) - Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. today announced its production, sales and export figures for August 2011.
1. Production
Nissan's global production in August increased 23.9% year-on-year to 385,112 units, marking an all-time record for the month of August.
Production in Japan decreased 2.5% year-on-year to 89,262 units, despite increased demand for Rogue, Juke and Murano, mainly due to a reaction to the increased production of Elgrand as part of its full remodeling in August 2010, and the end of the government subsidy program for environmentally-friendly vehicles.
Production outside of Japan saw an increase of 34.9% year-on-year to 295,850 units, marking an all-time record for the month of August.
In the U.S., production increased 13.7% year-on-year to 56,055 units, mainly due to increased demand for Altima.
In Mexico, production increased 52.0% year-on-year to 60,723 units, due to increased demand for the new March and the new Versa.
In the U.K., production increased 32.4% year-on-year to 36,737 units, mainly due to increased demand for Juke.
In Spain, production increased 92.6% year-on-year to 6,039 units, mainly due to increased demand for Primastar.
In China, production increased 42.2% year-on-year to 94,940 units, mainly due to increased demand for the new Tiida and Sunny, marking an all-time record for the month of August.
Production in other regions increased 27.3% year-on-year to 41,356 units, mainly due to increased demand for March in India.
2. Sales
Global sales increased 14.2% year-on-year to 361,413 units, marking an all-time record for the month of August.
Including mini-vehicles, Nissan sold 44,530 units in Japan, down 19.2% year-on-year, mainly due to effects of the earthquake on March 11 and the end of the government subsidy program for environmentally-friendly vehicles.
In Japan, vehicle registrations in August decreased 24.7% year-on-year to 33,769 units, despite increased demand for the new Lafesta Highway Star.
Domestic sales of mini-vehicles increased 5.2% year-on-year to 10,761 units, due to increased demand for Roox.
Sales outside of Japan increased 21.2% year-on-year to 316,883 units, marking an all-time record for the month of August.
Sales in the U.S. increased 19.2% year-on-year to 91,541 units, due to strong sales of Versa, Altima and Rogue, and additional sales of Juke.
In Europe, sales increased 25.1% year-on-year to 40,569 units, due to favorable sales in Russia and additional sales of Juke.
In China, sales saw an increase of 26.1% year-on-year to 94,706 units, due to increased demand for the new Tiida, Sunny and Teana, marking an all-time record for the month of August.
Sales in other regions increased 13.7% year-on-year to 62,515 units, mainly due to increased demand in Indonesia and Brazil.
3. Japan Exports
Nissan's exports in August increased 34.1% year-on-year to 57,848 units.
Exports to North America increased 88.0% year-on-year to 30,448 units, mainly due to increased demand for Rogue and Juke.
Exports to Europe increased 43.1% year-on-year to 9,525 units, mainly due to increased demand for Juke.
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