Nissan Europe Reports February Sales

TRAPPES, France, March 8 -- Nissan Europe reported total sales of 37,088 vehicles (1) in February 2004, an increase of 3.8% over the same month last year.

In the two month period from January to February 2004, Nissan Europe sold 77,475 units, 8.7% up from last year.

Highlights by Country

- Nissan in France sold 3,370 units in February, registering a 9.8% increase compared to last year. In the two month period from January to February 2004, Nissan sold 6,847 units in France, up by 7.8% compared to last year.

- In Germany, Nissan sold 4,000 units in February, representing a decrease of 5.9% compared to last year. In the two month period from January to February 2004, Nissan sold 7,200 units in Germany, 7.4% down from last year.

- In Italy, Nissan sold 7,003 units in February, up 6.6% against last year. In the two month period from January to February 2004, Nissan sales in Italy rose to 14,080 units, up by 37.9% compared to last year.

- Nissan in Spain sold 4,501 units in February, up 16.7% compared to last year. In the two month period from January to February 2004, Nissan sales in Spain rose to 8,731 units up by 17.5% compared to last year.

- In the UK, Nissan sold 4,251 units, an increase of 8.8% compared to last year. In the two month period from January to February 2004, Nissan's sales in the UK rose to 11,486 units, up 3.3% compared to last year.

Model Highlights

- The Micra was Nissan's best-selling European model with a total of 11,682 unit sales in February representing an increase of 8.3% against the same month last year. In the two month period from January to February 2004, total Micra sales reached 23,579 units, up by 33.1% compared to last year.

- X-TRAIL sales increased by 41.3% in February against the same month last year to 4,464 units. In the two month period from January to February 2004, total X-TRAIL sales reached 9,338 units, up by 31.4% compared to last year.

- Pickup sales increased by 11.7% in February against the same month last year to 2,646 units. In the two month period from January to February 2004, total Pickup sales reached 5,845 units, up by 9.7% 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 Europe's Head Office is based in Trappes (Paris), France.

Editor's Notes:

(1) The sales figures used are retail sales figures for 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, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania, the Adriatic States, Bulgaria, the Baltic States, Ukraine, the Commonwealth of Independent States, Turkey, Israel and the French Overseas Territories.