NISSAN EUROPE REPORTS AUGUST SALES
TRAPPES, FRANCE (7 September 2004) Nissan Europe reported total sales of 31,726 vehicles (*) in August 2004, an increase of 4% over the same month last year.
In the eight month period from January to August 2004, Nissan Europe sold 361,839 units, 5.3% up from last year.
HIGHLIGHTS BY COUNTRY
§ Nissan in Francesold 2,525 units in August, registering a 5.2% increase compared to last year. In the eight month period from January to August 2004, Nissan sold 31,429 units in France, up by 7.1% compared to last year.
§ In Germany,Nissan sold 5,840 units in August, representing an increase of 8% compared to last year. In the eight month period from January to August 2004, Nissan sold 43,883 units in Germany, 6.3% down from last year.
§ In Italy, Nissan sold 2,415 units in August, representing a decrease of 22.9% compared to last year. In the eight month period from January to August 2004, Nissan sales in Italy rose to 52,501 units, up by 8.7% compared to last year.
§ Nissan in Spain sold 4,207 unitsin August, up by 9.8% compared to last year. In the eight month period from January to August 2004, Nissan sales in Spain rose to 44,367 units up by 14.4% compared to last year.
§ In the UK, Nissan sold 3,335 units, an increase of 8.1% compared to last year. In the eight month period from January to August 2004, Nissans sales in the UK fell to 64,466 units, down 5% compared to last year.
§ In Russia, Nissan sold 2,770 units, an increase of 240% compared to last year. In the eight month period from January to August 2004, Nissans sales in Russia rose to 16,449 units, up 188% compared to last year
MODEL HIGHLIGHTS
§ The Micra was Nissans best-selling European model with a total of 8,006 unit sales in August representing a decrease of 10.4% against the same month last year. In the eight month period from January to August 2004, total Micra sales reached 113,294 units, up by 8.3% compared to last year.
§ X‑TRAIL sales increased by 14% in August against the same month last year to 3,758 units. In the eight month period from January to August 2004, total X‑TRAIL sales reached 41,475 units, up by 30.8% compared to last year.
§ Pickup sales decreased by 15.3% in August against the same month last year to 2,789 units. In the eight month period from January to August 2004, total Pickup sales reached 28,093 units, up by 14.8% compared to last year
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 448,513 vehicles in its Spanish and British plants and sold 542,292 vehicles in Europe. Nissan Europes Head Office is based in Trappes (Paris), France.
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