June 22, 2000
Nissan Results for May 2000
| May 2000 |
Year-on-year Change |
Jan. - May 2000 |
Year-on-year Change |
|
| Vehicle Production in Japan | 99,168 | 9.7% | 556,696 | -3.4% |
| Passenger cars | 84,404 | 4.0% | - | - |
| Commercial vehicles | 14,764 | 59.9% | - | - |
| Japanese Domestic Sales* | 48,004 | 5.4% | 326,661 | -4.3% |
| Passenger cars | 32,397 | -11.0% | - | - |
| Commercial vehicles | 15,607 | 70.8% | - | - |
| Vehicle Exports from Japan | 47,837 | 15.7% | 247,618 | -7.3% |
| Passenger cars | 40,527 | 12.4% | - | - |
| Commercial vehicles | 7,310 | 38.6% | - | - |
| Worldwide Production | 214,044 | 22.7% | - | - |
| Japanese Domestic | 99,168 | 9.7% | 556,696 | -3.4% |
| Overseas** | 114,876 | 36.6% | 502,598 | 32.4% |
* Japanese domestic sales include vehicles imported from Nissan's manufacturing companies overseas.
** Overseas production includes units made at local factories supplied with Nissan KD sets and KD parts
from Japan, but it excludes vehicles assembled on a complete knock-down (CKD) basis.
NOTES:
- Nissan's domestic production in May rose 9.7% to 99,168 units, marking the second consecutive year-on-year increase, mainly supported by the production increase of the Serena for Japan and the I30 for the U.S. Nissan's overseas production in May rose 36.6% to 114,876 units, marking the 10th consecutive year-on-year increase. As a result, Nissan's worldwide production came to 214,044 units, up 22.7% from the previous year.
- Nissan's domestic sales in May were 48,004 units, up 5.4% from a year ago. This result represented the first increase in 9 months, supported by continued firm sales of the Serena and the Wingroad. Nissan's domestic market share was 16.8%, down 0.4 points from the level of May 1999.
- Nissan's exports in May increased 15.7% to 47,837 units, marking the second consecutive year-on-year increase. The increase was mainly attributed to an increase of exports to North America.
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