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Nissan Production, Sales and Export Results for December and CY 2005


January 2006
 Filed under: NISSAN Car News | NISSAN Headlines
TOKYO (Jan. 26, 2006)-- Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., today released production, sales and export figures for December and calendar year 2005. Among the highlights, Nissan's global and overseas production rose to their highest levels ever in 2005.
December Production

Nissan's global production in December climbed 7.7% to 246,322 units compared with the same month a year earlier.

In Japan, production rose 10.8% to 104,056 units helped by the introduction of new models such as the Wingroad wagon and the Bluebird Sylphy sedan.

Overseas production rose 5.5% to 142,266 units. In the US, however, production fell 10.0% to 55,310 units amid slower sales of the Xterra sport utility vehicle (SUV) and other models. Production in Mexico also declined, falling 2.4% to 26,579 units due to slower sales of the Tsuru compact sedan.

In the UK, robust sales of the Micra compact car (March in Japan) and the Almera compact hatchback boosted production 6.2% to 16,992 units. Production in Spain jumped 22.4% to 12,014 units supported by the start of local production of both the Navara pickup truck and the Pathfinder SUV in the first half of 2005.

In Nissan's General Overseas Markets (all markets excluding the US, Japan and Europe), production climbed 54.0% to 31,371 units. Production in China alone rose 138.8% to 19,412 units following the start of local production of the Tiida compact sedan and hatchback last year.

2005 Production

Nissan's global production in 2005 increased 9.4% year-on-year to 3,508,005 units.

In Japan, production increased 0.8% to 1,451,212 units. Robust sales of new models introduced in fiscal year 2004 offset slower sales of existing models and exports.

Overseas production climbed 16.3% to 2,056,793 units, reaching the 2 million mark for the first time ever. Production in the US rose 10.8% to 835,946 units helped by continued strong sales of the Altima mid-sized sedan and increased sales of the Pathfinder SUV. In Mexico, production increased 11.5% to 362,591 units due to strong demand for the Sentra compact sedan and other models.

In Europe, output in the UK fell 1.4% to 315,297 units. In Spain, the Pathfinder SUV and the Navara pickup truck boosted output 35.5% to 193,604 units.

Production in General Overseas Markets (GOM) jumped 54.8% to 349,355 units with production in China alone rising 160.7% to 186,744 units due to strong demand for the Teana luxury sedan and the Tiida sedan and hatchback.

December Sales

Nissan's Japan registrations in December fell 28.0% compared with a year earlier to 38,897 units due to slower sales of new models, such as the Fuga luxury sedan, released starting in autumn of 2004. Nissan's share of the market fell 3.6 percentage points to 14.2%. Including minivehicles, Nissan's domestic sales in December dropped 25.5% to 44,801 units, while its share of that market fell 2.4 percentage points to 11.0%.

In the US, sales totaled 91,253 units, down 1.1%. Sales of the Xterra and Murano SUVs were strong but slower sales of the Sentra compact car and the Titan fulｌ-sized pickup　truck weighed on the results.

In Europe, Nissan's sales fell 28.5% to 32,552 units due to slower sales of the Micra and the Pickup, among other models.

2005 Sales

In Japan, Nissan's registrations in 2005 rose 2.2% to 759,725 units due to strong sales of new models released in the latter half of fiscal year 2004. Nissan's share of the domestic registered vehicle market amounted to 19.3%, up 0.5 percentage points. Including minivehicles, Nissan's domestic sales rose 4.8% to 866,157 units. The company's share of the market increased 0.7 percentage points to 14.8%.

In the US, sales climbed 9.2% to a record 1,076,670 units, the first time for calendar sales to reach the 1 million mark. Nissan brand sales rose 10% to 940,269 units supported by strong sales of the Altima mid-sized sedan and Pathfinder SUV. Sales at the Infiniti luxury division rose 4.1% to 136,401 units, boosted by strong sales of the M45 luxury sedan (Fuga in Japan).

In Canada, Nissan's sales rose 2.2% to 70,983 units, while sales in Mexico remained largely unchanged at 234,932 units.

In Europe, sales fell 0.6% to 540,945 units although demand was strong for newly launched models, including the Pathfinder SUV and the Navara pickup truck.

December Japan Exports

Nissan's exports in December rose 6.6% from the same month a year ago to 56,368 units. Exports to North America surged 22.1% to 26,043 units helped by increase shipments of the Infiniti M45 luxury sedan and the FX SUV. Shipments to Europe fell 31.0% to 5,367 units due to slower shipments of the Pickup. 2005 Japan Exports Nissan's exports in 2005 fell 7.1% from the same month a year ago to 677,496 units. Shipments to North America fell 9.6% to 239,150 units due to the start of local production of the Pathfinder in the US and reduced shipments of the 350Z sports car (Fairlady Z in Japan) and other models. Exports to Europe totaled 103,828 units, down 21.1% due to the start of local production of the the Navara pickup truck in Spain and slower shipments of the Pickup.

Exports to the Middle East rose 15.4% to 97,912 units and exports to Central and South America rose 23.6% to 77,467 units. Exports to Asia dropped 23.3% to 75,480 units due to slower sales of the Sunny sedan*.

* Model name varies by region. Also sold under the names Sentra and Almera.

Source: Nissan

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