Nissan’s global sales rise 3% in August

Core Insights - Nissan Motor Company reported a 2.8% year-on-year increase in global sales to 251,081 vehicles in August 2025, driven by stronger overseas volumes despite a sharp decline in domestic sales [1] - In the first eight months of 2025, global sales fell by 4.0% to 2,127,623 units, with significant declines in both domestic and overseas markets [2] - Production volumes dropped by 7% to 1,904,544 units in the eight-month period, with notable declines in Japan and the US [4] Sales Performance - August 2025 global sales reached 251,081 units, up from 244,279 units in August 2024, with domestic sales in Japan plunging by 22% to 25,347 units and overseas deliveries rising by 6.6% to 225,734 units [1] - Year-to-date sales in China showed a 9.5% decline to 394,189 units, while sales in Europe fell by 5.3% to 225,379 units; however, North American deliveries rose by 3% to 899,821 units [3] - For the first eight months of 2025, sales in Japan fell by almost 14% to 280,395 units, while overseas sales declined by 3% to 1,847,228 units [2] Production and Exports - Global production volumes decreased by 7% to 1,904,544 units, with Japan's output falling by 11% to 377,210 units and overseas volumes declining by 8% to 1,527,334 units [4] - Exports from Japan declined by 11% to 215,820 units year-to-date, with significant drops in shipments to North America (23% decline) and Europe (30% decline) [5] - Production in Mexico increased by almost 2% to 454,644 units, while UK production plunged by 25% to 148,182 units [4]