Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. today announced its production, sales and export figures for January 2016.
1. Production
Nissan’s global production in January decreased 0.5% year-on-year to 437,086 units, the first decrease in nine months.
Production in Japan decreased 21.8% year-on-year to 65,416 units, the second consecutive month of decrease.
Production outside Japan increased 4.5% year-on-year to 371,670 units, the ninth consecutive month of increase and a record for the month of January.
In the U.S., production increased 13.5% year-on-year to 81,942 units, a record for the month of January.
In Mexico, production increased 3.2% year-on-year to 71,468 units, a record for the month of January.
In the U.K., production decreased 5.7% year-on-year to 39,705 units.
In Spain, production decreased 19.4% year-on-year to 9,103 units.
In China, production increased 6.4% year-on-year to 106,784 units.
Production in other regions increased 3.6% year-on-year to 62,668 units.
2. Sales
Global sales decreased 0.4% year-on-year to 446,119 units, the first decrease in two months.
Japan:
- Sales including mini-vehicles decreased 11.2% year-on-year to 50,507 units, the 20th consecutive month of decrease.
- Vehicle registrations decreased 4.7% year-on-year to 32,329 units.
- Mini-vehicle sales decreased 20.7% year-on-year to 18,178 units.
Sales outside Japan increased 1.2% year-on-year to 395,612 units, the ninth consecutive month of increase and a record for the month of January.
In the U.S., sales increased 1.6% year-on-year to 105,734 units, a record for the month of January.
In Mexico, sales increased 11.7% year-on-year to 30,727 units, a record for the month of January.
In Europe, sales decreased 14.3% year-on-year to 52,664 units.
In China, sales increased 9.4% year-on-year to 127,306 units, a record for the month of January.
Sales in other regions decreased 4.9% year-on-year to 70,622 units.
3. Exports from Japan
Exports in January decreased 28.3% year-on-year to 33,166 units, the second consecutive month of decrease.
