Nissan Reports August 2009 Sales in Europe

2009/09/09

Nissan Reports August 2009 Sales in Europe

                                                                          NISSAN INTERNATIONAL SA

NISSAN REPORTS AUGUST 2009 SALES IN EUROPE

ROLLE, Switzerland (Sept 8, 2009) - Nissan in Europe has reported 31,906 units in August, representing a decrease of 13% year on year. Overall TIV was down 18% versus

August 2008.  Market share increased to 3.1% versus 2.9% in 2008 and is the highest monthly share since January and an improvement on July.

“   Although total volumes were down on 2008 due primarily to market conditions in Russia, our share improvement continues to be sustained in a very competitive market.” - Bernard Loire, Vice President - Sales for Nissan in Europe.

Key markets highlights:

·              All major western markets grew market share versus 2008 notably:

·              UK (3.7% vs 2.7%) Germany (2.2% vs 1.5%) Spain (5.2% vs 3.3%)

·              Germany & Spain’s market share is the highest monthly share for many years.

·              TIV in the major Western European markets was boosted by scrap incentives but still at similar levels to 2008 with the exception of Germany which was +25%.

·              Russia is still suffering with a TIV drop of 56% vs August 2008 with no recovery currently in sight.

TOP 10 COUNTRIES FOR August 2009

Product Highlights

·              Pixo sales at 2164 units continue to exceed planned levels

·              Micra sales exceeded 2008 sales with strong demand continuing

·              Qashqai sales continue to be strong with an increasing customer order bank

·              LCV volumes are lower in line with the market which is down 40% on last years figures

TOP 10 PRODUCTS FOR August 09

About Nissan in Europe

Nissan employs around 13,500 people in its European design, research and development, manufacturing, logistics, and sales and marketing operations. In calendar year 2008, the company sold 601,647 vehicles across 40 markets in Western and Eastern Europe including Russia. Furthermore, the company produced a total of 539,580 vehicles in its Spanish and British plants. For more information, please go to www.nissaneurope-newsbureau.com

For further information on all markets, please contact Nissan Corporate Communications - Europe.

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CONTACT

Sara Legouge      Corporate Communications, Nissan International SA      +41 218 225 913

E-mail:      slegouge@nissan-europe.com

Isabelle Huet       Corporate Communications, Nissan Europe SAS            +33 130 135 644

E-mail:      ihuet@nissan-europe.com

Editor’s Notes:

(*)        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.

The market shares provided are based on the provisional Total Industry Volume (TIV) figures.