Nissan has announced its production, sales and export figures for 2016 and global sales were up 2.5% to 5,559,902 units, the seventh consecutive year of increase and a calendar-year record. Nissan’s global production in 2016 increased 7.5% to 5,556,241 units, the seventh consecutive year of increase and also a calendar-year record.

Daniele Schillaci, global head of marketing and sales, said. “Growth was led by robust demand for models such as the Rogue and Maxima in the US, and the Qashqai and Lannia in China.”

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“In 2017, we will continue to benefit from an influx of new products in key regions. In Japan, sales of the new Note and Serena will help us maintain the momentum we have seen over the last few months. In Europe, initial responses to the new Micra compact car have been overwhelmingly positive, and in the US, we will reinforce our offerings in the crossover segment with the launch of the Rogue Sport this spring.”

1. Production
December

  • Nissan’s global production in December increased 5.8% year-on-year to 462,510 units, the eleventh consecutive month of increase.
  • Production in Japan increased 31.5% year-on-year to 97,057 units, the fifth consecutive month of increase.
  • Production outside Japan increased 0.6% year-on-year to 365,453 units, the twentieth consecutive month of increase and a record for the month of December.
  • In the US, production decreased 11.2% year-on-year to 67,883 units.
  • In Mexico, production increased 7.9% year-on-year to 56,651 units, a record for the month of December.
  • In the UK, production increased 7.9% year-on-year to 30,131 units.
  • In Spain, production increased 3.1% year-on-year to 7,642 units.
  • In China, production increased 0.8% year-on-year to 140,753 units, a record for the month of December.
  • Production in other regions increased 5.1% year-on-year to 62,393 units.

Calendar Year 2016

  • Nissan’s global production in 2016 increased 7.5% year-on-year to 5,556,241 units, the seventh consecutive year of increase and a calendar-year record.
  • Production in Japan increased 8.9% year-on-year to 950,102 units, the first increase in four years.
  • Production outside Japan increased 7.2% year-on-year to 4,606,139 units, the seventh consecutive year of increase and a calendar-year record.
  • In the US, production increased 4.7% year-on-year to 1,007,321 units, a calendar-year record.
  • In Mexico, production increased 3.1% year-on-year to 848,086 units, a calendar–year record.
  • In the UK, production increased 6.5% year-on-year to 507,447 units.
  • In Spain, production increased 15.8% year-on-year to 121,260 units.
  • In China, production increased 9.5% year-on-year to 1,320,687 units, a calendar-year record.
  • Production in other regions increased 10.6% year-on-year to 801,338 units.

2. Sales
December 

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  • Global sales increased 6.2% year-on-year to 559,361 units, the fifth consecutive month of increase and a record for the month of December.
  • Japan:
    • Sales including mini-vehicles increased 25.6% year-on-year to 46,785 units.
    • Vehicle registrations increased 36.2% year-on-year to 33,022 units.
    • Mini-vehicle sales increased 6.0% year-on-year to 13,763 units.
  • Sales outside Japan increased 4.7% year-on-year to 512,576 units, the seventh consecutive month of increase and a record for a single month.
    • In the US, sales increased 9.7% year-on-year to 152,743 units, a record for the month of December.
    • In Mexico, sales increased 23.2% year-on-year to 47,771 units, a record for a single month.
    • In Europe, sales increased 1.9% year-on-year to 64,192 units.
    • In China, sales increased 2.1% year-on-year to 162,473 units, a record high for a single month.

Calendar Year 2016

  • Global sales increased 2.5% year-on-year to 5,559,902 units, the seventh consecutive year of increase and a calendar-year record.
  • Japan:
    • Sales including mini-vehicles decreased 9.3% year-on-year to 534,392 units.
    • Vehicle registrations increased 2.0% year-on-year to 385,603 units.
    • Mini-vehicle sales decreased 29.4% year-on-year to 148,789 units.
  • Sales outside Japan increased 4.0% year-on-year to 5,025,510 units, the seventh consecutive year of increase and a calendar-year record.
    • In the US, sales increased 5.4% year-on-year to 1,564,423 units, a calendar-year record.
    • In Mexico, sales increased 15.6% year-on-year to 403,286 units, a calendar-year record.
    • In Europe, sales decreased 0.7% year-on-year to 755,599 units.
    • In China, sales increased 8.4% year-on-year to 1,354,552 units, a calendar-year record.

3. Exports from Japan
December

  • Exports in December increased 38.3% year-on-year to 64,692 units, the eighth consecutive month of increase.

Calendar Year 2016

  • Exports increased 8.1% year-on-year to 560,823 units, the second consecutive month of increase.