Nissan Reports Production, Sales Figures For November 2009

Global production increased 32.6% to 294,638 units

Nissan Motor has provided updates on its production and sales volumes for the month of November 2009.

According to the company, it's global production in November increased 32.6% year-on-year to 294,638 units. Production in Japan rose year-on-year for first time in 14 months, rising 20.5% to 96,010 units due to Serena, Murano and the new Fuga. Production outside of Japan increased 39.3% year-on-year to 198,628 units.

In the US, production saw an increase of 50.5% year-on-year to 40,549 units due to increased demand for all models including Altima and Titan. In Mexico, production decreased 4.2% year-on-year to 35,043 units. In UK, production saw an increase of 58.3% year-on-year to 35,381 units, with volume improvements across model line-up with Micra as biggest contributor.

Spain's production also increases 77.6% year-on-year to 6,009 units with Primastar leading the demand. In China, production increased 56.9% year-on-year to 57,444 units. Production in other regions increased 44.9% year-on-year to 24,202 units, particularly in Thailand, Taiwan, Brazil and South Africa.

In addition, global sales increased 22.2% to 289,983 units compared to previous year. Nissan sold 50,703 units in Japan, up 21.9% year-on-year including mini-vehicles. In Japan, vehicle registrations in November increased 32.8% year-on-year to 40,023 units due to increased demand for models eligible for preferential tax exemption such as Serena, Cube and Note.

Domestic sales of mini vehicles were down 6.7% from the previous year to 10,680 units. Sales outside of Japan increased 22.3% year-on-year to 239,280 units. Sales in the US increased 20.8% year-on-year to 56,288 units due to increased demand for Maxima, Altima and Frontier.

In Europe, the company's sales increased 30.9% year-on-year to 44,726 units due to demand for Qashqai, Micra, Note and introduction of Pixo. In China, sales increased 51.9% year-on-year to 70,092 units due to demand for Sylphy and Teana. Sales in other regions rose 0.6% to 47,865 units.