07/09/2007 19:24
PR Newswire
TRAPPES, France, September 7 /PRNewswire/ --
Nissan Europe reported total sales of 36,570 vehicles (1) in
August 2007, an increase of 6% compared to the same month last year. Total
year-to-date sales have reached 359,271 units.
This is the fifth consecutive month in which Nissan sales in
Europe have been higher year-on-year. The strongest performers were Russia,
Ukraine, the Nordic region, Belgium, Austria and Italy.
Country Highlights
- For the regions of Russia, Ukraine and Kazakhstan, Nissan
sold 12,304 vehicles in August, registering an increase of 50.6% compared to
the same month last year.
Year-to-date, Nissan sold a total of 83,908 vehicles in these
countries, up 73.62% compared to the same period last year.
- The Nordic region saw a strong month compared to the same
period last year. Norway achieved an increase of 25.7% with a year-to-date
total of 4,010 vehicles and Sweden saw an increase of 21.33% taking the
year-to-date figure to 6,090 vehicles.
Product Highlights
- Once again, Nissan's compact crossover, QASHQAI, continues
its success with 7,757 sales in August, with a total of 65,808 sales
since its launch early this year.
- Note, Navara and Pathfinder continue to perform well across
Europe with respectively 5,336, 3,398, and 1,434 units sold in August.
- The New X-TRAIL was launched in most European markets and
achieved sales of 4,333 units, a 24% increase compared to the previous
model last year.
Top 10 Countries
August 07 Variation %
vs 2006
Russia 10,807 42
Germany 3,432 - 22,2
Spain 3,236 - 7,7
France 2,519 -7,4
Italy 2,150 11,1
UK 2,003 -37,8
Ukraine 1,242 122,6
Greece 948 -19,9
Sweden 840 17,8
Netherlands 830 4,5
(1) Please note that the year-to-date figures quoted are since
January 2007. However, the year to date figures quoted in the sales results
from the June and July results press release were in fact fiscal year to
date. We apologise for any confusion. All future reporting will be based on
calendar year to date.
Nissan employs around 12,000 people in its European design,
research and development, manufacturing, logistics, and sales and marketing
operations. Last year, the company produced a total of 506,602 vehicles in
its Spanish and British plants. Nissan Europe's Head Office is based in
Trappes (Paris), France.
For further information on all markets, please contact Nissan
Europe Corporate Communications.
Editor's Notes:
(1) The sales figures quoted are retail sales figures for a
large European scope covering all of Nissan Europe's markets including the
UK, Germany, Spain, Italy, France, Holland, Switzerland, Austria, Belgium,
Luxembourg, Portugal, Greece, Ireland, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland,
Iceland, Cyprus, Malta, Poland, Czech Republic, Croatia, Slovenia, Slovakia,
Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, the Baltic States, Ukraine, Russia, Kazakhstan,
Turkey, Israel and the French Overseas Territories.
These figures are not to be confused with the figures
published by the ACEA who report registration figures and do not cover such a
broad European scope as Nissan.
Contact:Penny Szczepaniak, Corporate Communications
Nissan Europe
+33-1-30-13-57-87
E-mail: pszczepaniak@nissan-europe.com
Isabelle Huet, Corporate Communications
Nissan Europe
+33-1-30-13-56-44
E-mail: ihuet@nissan-europe.com
Contact: Penny Szczepaniak, Corporate Communications, Nissan Europe, +33-1-30-13-57-87, E-mail: pszczepaniak@nissan-europe.com; Isabelle Huet, Corporate Communications, Nissan Europe, +33-1-30-13-56-44, E-mail: ihuet@nissan-europe.com