Nissan Production, Sales, and Export Results for September and the Six Months Period from April to September 2012

YOKOHAMA, Japan – Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. today announced its production, sales and export figures for September and the six months from April to September, 2012.

1. Production
September
Nissan's global production in September decreased 11.4% year-on-year to 391,164 units.

Despite increased demand for the new Note and the new NV350 Caravan, production in Japan decreased 13.9% year-on-year to 96,585 units, due to lower demand for export models, including the Rogue.

Production outside of Japan decreased 10.6% year-on-year to 294,579 units.

Despite increased demand for the new Infiniti JX, production in the U.S. decreased 18.4% year-on-year to 40,948 units, due to lower volume caused by the preparation to transfer production of the Frontier pickup.

In Mexico, production decreased 10.8% year-on-year to 52,071 units, mainly due to decreased demand for Sentra, which is nearing the end of its lifecycle.

In the U.K., production increased 1.8% year-on-year to 45,855 units, mainly due to increased demand for Juke.

In Spain, production decreased 29.6% year-on-year to 11,859 units.

In China, production decreased 20.4% year-on-year to 90,394 units.

Production in other regions increased 17.5% year-on-year to 53,452 units, mainly due to increased demand for Sunny in India, the new Sylphy and Almera in Thailand, and the new Evalia (seven seat MPV) in Indonesia.

April-September
Nissan's global production from April to September increased 7.9% year-on-year to 2,430,207 units, marking a record high for the April-September period.

In Japan, domestic production increased 3.3% year-on-year to 557,523 units despite decreased volume from vehicles which are nearing the end of their lifecycles. The increase in production is due in part to the rebound in production after the impact of the earthquake in Japan last year, in addition to increased demand for Serena and the new Note.

Production outside of Japan increased 9.4% year-on-year to 1,872,684 units, marking a record high for the April-September period.

Compared to the prior year, production increased in the U.S., Mexico, the U.K. and China. In China, production increased 3.5% year-on-year to 628,446 units, marking an all-time record for the April-September period.

Production in other regions increased 19.2% year-on-year to 284,215 units, mainly due to increased demand in India and Indonesia.

2. Sales
September
Global sales in September decreased 11.2% year-on-year to 396,536 units.

Including mini-vehicles, Nissan sold 61,497 units in Japan, a decline of 9.7% year-on-year.

In Japan, vehicle registrations in September decreased 4.0% year-on-year to 51,307 units, due to decreased demand for the Nissan March and Juke, and despite increased demand for the new Note.

Mini-vehicle sales in Japan decreased 30.6% year-on-year to 10,190 units.

Sales outside of Japan decreased 11.5% year-on-year to 335,039 units.

Sales in the U.S. decreased 1.1% year-on-year to 91,907 units, due to slower sales of the Versa (which was released last year), in spite of increased demand for the Infiniti JX.

In Europe, sales decreased 10.4% year-on-year to 66,074 units.

In China, sales decreased 35.3% year-on-year to 76,066 units.

Sales in other regions increased 12.9% year-on-year to 75,814 units, mainly due to increased demand in Thailand, India and Indonesia.

April-September
Global sales increased 7.6% year-on-year to 2,407,148 units, marking a record high for the April-September period.

Including mini-vehicles, Nissan sold 303,805 units in Japan, up 7.5% year-on-year.

In Japan, vehicle registrations increased 4.5% year-on-year to 229,486 units, mainly due to increased demand for Serena, the new Note and the new NV350 Caravan.

Domestic sales of mini-vehicles increased 17.8% year-on-year to 74,319 units.

Sales outside of Japan increased 7.7% year-on-year to 2,103,343 units, marking a record high for the April-September period.

Sales increased in the U.S. and China. In China, sales increased 0.7% year-on-year to 612,905 units, marking an all-time record for the April-September period.

Sales in other regions increased 26.4% year-on-year to 459,146 units, mainly due to increased demand in Brazil, Thailand, India and Indonesia.

3. Japan Exports
September
Nissan's exports in September decreased 30.7% year-on-year to 54,633 units.

Exports to North America decreased 23.3% year-on-year to 32,326 units.

Exports to Europe decreased 49.6% year-on-year to 6,159 units.

April-September
Nissan's exports decreased 2.9% year-on-year to 330,977 units.

Exports to North America increased 8.2% year-on-year to 204,833 units, due to a rebound in sales after the impact of the earthquake in Japan last year.

Exports to Europe decreased 27.2% year-on-year to 39,319 units.

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