Nissan Production, Sales and Export Results for October 2012

YOKOHAMA, Japan – Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. today announced its production, sales and export figures for October 2012.

1. Production
Nissan's global production in October decreased 4.8% year-on-year to 410,961 units.

Production in Japan decreased 13.0% year-on-year to 100,804 units, despite increased demand for the new Note, due to lower demand for other models.

Production outside of Japan decreased 1.7% year-on-year to 310,157 units.

In the U.S., production increased 21.3% year-on-year to 60,583 units, mainly due to increased demand for the new Altima, the new Pathfinder and Infiniti JX, despite lower volume caused by the preparation to transfer production of the Frontier pickup and another model.

In Mexico, production increased 4.1% year-on-year to 65,796 units, mainly due to increased demand for pickup trucks.

In the U.K., production increased 8.6% year-on-year to 49,916 units, mainly due to increased demand for Juke and Qashqai.

In Spain, production decreased 3.2% year-on-year to 13,684 units.

In China, production decreased 44.0% year-on-year to 61,360 units.

Production in other regions increased 79.3% year-on-year to 58,818 units, mainly due to increased demand for the new Sylphy in Thailand, Sunny in India, and the new Evalia (seven seat MPV) in Indonesia.

2. Sales
Global sales in October decreased 12.0% year-on-year to 342,106 units.

Including mini-vehicles, Nissan sold 44,509 units in Japan, a decline of 5.0% year-on-year.

In Japan, vehicle registrations in October increased 3.3% year-on-year to 34,740 units due to increased demand for the new Note. The new Note was ranked as the third best-selling registered vehicle in Japan.

Mini-vehicle sales in Japan decreased 26.1% year-on-year to 9,769 units.

Sales outside of Japan decreased 12.9% year-on-year to 297,597 units.

Sales in the U.S. decreased 3.2% year-on-year to 79,685 units, due to the impact of Hurricane Sandy.

In Europe, sales decreased 11.1% year-on-year to 51,147 units.

In China, sales decreased 40.7% year-on-year to 64,286 units.

Sales in other regions increased 12.1% year-on-year to 75,745 units, anchored mainly by increased sales in Thailand.

3. Japan Exports
Nissan's exports in October decreased 20.5% year-on-year to 58,157 units.

Exports to North America decreased 3.1% year-on-year to 40,033 units.

Exports to Europe decreased 31.8% year-on-year to 7,057 units.

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