Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. today announced its production, sales and export figures for October 2015.
1. Production
Nissan’s global production in October increased 4.1% year-on-year to 481,369 units, an all-time record for the month of October.
Production in Japan decreased 4.4% year-on-year to 69,904 units, a decline for the first time in two months.
Production outside of Japan increased 5.7% year-on-year to 411,465 units, the sixth consecutive month of increase and an all-time record for a single month.
In the U.S., production was down 0.4% year-on-year to 92,768 units.
In Mexico, production increased 8.2% year-on-year to 83,056 units, an all-time record for a single month.
In the U.K., production decreased 9.0% year-on-year to 46,077 units.
In Spain, production declined 19.4% year-on-year to 7,828 units.
In China, production was up 18.5% year-on-year to 117,061 units.
Production in other regions increased 7.3% year-on-year to 64,675 units.
2. Sales
Global sales increased 2.4% year-on-year to 430,993 units, the fifth consecutive month of increase and an all-time record for the month of October.
Japan:
- Sales including mini-vehicles declined 5.9% year-on-year to 38,840 units, the 17th consecutive month of decline.
- Vehicle registrations decreased 8.3% year-on-year to 25,461 units.
- Mini-vehicle sales decreased 0.8% year-on-year to 13,379 units.
Sales outside Japan increased 3.3% year-on-year to 392,153 units, the sixth consecutive month of increase and an all-time record for the month of October.
In the U.S., sales increased 12.5% year-on-year to 116,047 units, an all-time record for the month of October.
In Mexico, sales increased 20.3% year-on-year to 32,499 units, an all-time record for the month of October.
In Europe, sales decreased 13.0% year-on-year to 54,189 units.
In China, sales increased 16.8% year-on-year to 109,575 units.
Sales in other regions were down 7.2% year-on-year to 68,184 units.
3. Japan Exports
Nissan’s exports in October increased 14.9% year-on-year to 42,602 units, the first increase in three months.
