Nissan Production, Sales, and Export Results for January 2012

Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. today announced its production, sales and export figures for January 2012.

1. Production
Nissan's global production in January increased 3.7% year-on-year to 389,230 units, marking an all-time record for the month of January.

Production in Japan increased 17.4% year-on-year to 96,104 units, mainly due to increased exports of Rogue, Juke and Murano, and increased demand for Serena.

Production outside of Japan decreased 0.1% year-on-year to 293,126 units.

In the U.S., production increased 23.1% year-on-year to 53,217 units, mainly due to increased demand for Altima.

In Mexico, production increased 20.8% year-on-year to 62,100 units, due to increased demand for the new Versa and March.

In the U.K., production increased 14.1% year-on-year to 44,851 units, mainly due to increased demand for Juke and Qashqai.

In Spain, production increased 16.0% year-on-year to 13,805 units, mainly due to increased demand for Navara.

In China, production decreased 30.0% year-on-year to 75,223 units, due to a decrease in operating days because of the Chinese new year holidays.

Production in other regions increased 9.7% year-on-year to 43,930 units, mainly due to increased demand for the new Sunny in India and the new Almera in Thailand.

2. Sales
Global sales increased 6.2% year-on-year to 379,408 units, marking an all-time record for the month of January.

Including mini-vehicles, Nissan sold 52,977 units in Japan, up 29.5% year-on-year.

In Japan, vehicle registrations in January increased 35.7% year-on-year to 39,646 units, mainly due to increased demand for Serena.

Mini-vehicle sales in Japan increased 14.0% year-on-year to 13,331 units, marking an all-time record for the month of January, mainly due to increased demand for Moco.

Sales outside of Japan increased 3.2% year-on-year to 326,431 units, marking an all-time record for the month of January.

Sales in the U.S. increased 10.4% year-on-year to 79,313 units, due to strong sales of Versa, Altima and Rogue.

In Europe, sales increased 15.2% year-on-year to 55,098 units, due to favorable sales in Russia and increased demand for Juke.

In China, sales decreased 16.2% year-on-year to 94,745 units -- despite increased demand for Tiida, Sunny and Qashqai -- due to a decrease in operating days because of the Chinese new year holidays.

Sales in other regions increased 17.0% year-on-year to 73,267 units, mainly due to increased demand in Brazil and Thailand.

3. Japan Exports
Nissan's exports in January increased 19.3% year-on-year to 57,202 units.

Exports to North America increased 27.4% year-on-year to 34,538 units, mainly due to increased demand for Rogue and Murano.

Exports to Europe increased 17.3% year-on-year to 7,339 units, mainly due to increased demand for X-Trail.
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NISSAN NORTH AMERICA SALES INCREASE 7.7% FOR RECORD DECEMBER

2011 best-ever year for Nissan Div. up 17.3% on strength of Altima, Rogue, Versa -
Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) today reported record December U.S. sales of 100,927 units versus 93,730 units a year earlier, an increase of 7.7 percent. Nissan Division sales also set a new December record, increasing 10.7 percent for the month to 89,937 units. Sales of Infiniti vehicles 12.1 decreased percent from the prior year, to 10,990 units.

NNA finished the calendar year with 2011 sales totaling 1,042,534 units, with the Nissan Division seeing a record year with sales of 944,073 units and Infiniti closing the year with 98,461 deliveries.

NISSAN HIGHLIGHTS

• Nissan vehicles posted record December sales with 89,937 units, an increase of 10.7 percent over the 81,228 units sold in December 2010.
• In 2011, Nissan vehicles achieved a record, with sales of 944,073 units a 17.3 percent increase over 2010.
• The Nissan Altima continues to rank among the best-selling cars in the United States, with 25,976 units in December marking an increase of 12.9 percent over the prior year. Altima sales totaled 268,981 in 2011, a 17.3 percent increase from 2010 deliveries.
• Versa, spurred by the all-new 2012 Versa Sedan, saw record yearly sales, totaling 99,730 for 2011.
• The Rogue crossover also delivered a December record, as well as a calendar year record, with sales of 12,286 units in December (up 18.6 percent) contributing to an annual total of 124,543 a 25.1 percent increase over last year.
• Nissan’s truck lineup showed significant gains over last December, up 27.5 percent led by Frontier (up 48.7 percent) and Murano (up 13.3 percent).
• Sales of the 100-percent electric Nissan LEAF totaled 954 units in December, with deliveries totaling 9,674 since the vehicle’s December 2010 U.S. debut. With sales exceeding 21,000 globally, the Nissan LEAF is the world’s best-selling electric car.

INFINITI HIGHLIGHTS

• Infiniti sales totaled 10,990 units for December, a decrease of 12.1 percent versus 12,502 a year earlier.
• Calendar year sales for Infiniti were down 4.8 percent, with sales totaling 98,461 units in 2011 versus 103,411 units in 2010.
• Infiniti QX sales of 1,735 showed an increase of 7.8 percent for December, its best month in more than seven years, and the full-size luxury SUV had an increase of 12.7 percent 13,428 units for the year.
• With sales of 5,399 in December, the Infiniti G Sedan had its best month in 2011, contributing to an increase of 5.1 percent for the year.

“Although 2011 had some unique challenges stemming from natural disasters in Japan and Thailand and uncertain economic conditions around the globe, Nissan managed the crisis better than most, allowing our lineup to gain momentum throughout the year,” said Al Castignetti, vice president and general manager, Nissan Sales. “Strong consumer demand for vehicles like the Altima, Rogue, Versa and LEAF helped propel us to a record 2011. With new core Nissan models on the way, we expect 2012 to be even better.”

NOTE: To ensure consistency in global sales reporting, Nissan North America calculates monthly variances on a straight-percentage basis, unadjusted for the number of selling days. December 2011 had 27 selling days, as did December 2010.

About Nissan Americas
In the Americas, Nissan's operations include automotive styling, engineering, consumer and corporate financing, sales and marketing, distribution and manufacturing. Nissan is dedicated to improving the environment under the Nissan Green Program and was recognized as an ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year by the U.S Environmental Protection Agency in 2010 and 2011. More information, including photos and video b-roll, on Nissan in North America, the Nissan LEAF and zero emissions can be found at www.nissanusa.com.

About Nissan
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., Japan's second-largest automotive company, is headquartered in Yokohama, Japan, and is part of the Renault-Nissan Alliance. Operating with more than 248,000 employees globally, Nissan provided customers with more than 4.1 million vehicles in 2010, generating revenue of 8.77 trillion yen ($102.37 billion U.S.). With a strong commitment to developing exciting and innovative products for all, Nissan delivers a comprehensive range of 64 models under the Nissan and Infiniti brands. A pioneer in zero-emission mobility, Nissan made history with the introduction of the Nissan LEAF, the first affordable, mass-market, pure-electric vehicle and winner of numerous international accolades, including 2011 World Car of the Year.

For more information on our products, services and commitment to Sustainable Mobility, visit our website at http://www.nissan-global.com/EN/.

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