Nissan Europe Reports May Sales

TRAPPES, France, June 7 -- Nissan Europe reported total sales of 47,320 vehicles (1) in May 20, 200404, an increase of 12.7% over the same month last year.

In the five month period from January to May 2004, Nissan Europe sold 232,757 units, 7.4% up from last year.

Highlights by Country

- Nissan in France sold 3,946 units in May, registering a 4% increase compared to last year. In the five month period from January to May 2004, Nissan sold 19,928 units in France, up by 7% compared to last year.

- In Germany, Nissan sold 5,678 units in May, representing a decrease of 5.5% compared to last year. In the five month period from January to May 2004, Nissan sold 23,042 units in Germany, 14.4% down from last year.

- In Italy, Nissan sold 7,516 units in May, up 36.5% against last year. In the five month period from January to May 2004, Nissan sales in Italy rose to 36,494 units, up by 28.2% compared to last year.

- Nissan in Spain sold 6,038 units in May, up 18.3% compared to last year. In the five month period from January to May 2004, Nissan sales in Spain rose to 26,986 units up by 15.8% compared to last year.

- In the UK, Nissan sold 7,188 units, a decrease of 2.4% compared to last year. In the five month period from January to May 2004, Nissan's sales in the UK fell to 44,436 units, down 5% compared to last year.

- In Russia, Nissan sold 2,442 units, an increase of 275.7% compared to last year. In the five month period from January to May 2004, Nissan's sales in Russia rose to 7,039 units, up 110.7% compared to last year

Model Highlights

- The Micra was Nissan's best-selling European model with a total of 15,027 unit sales in May representing an increase of 14.8% against the same month last year. In the five month period from January to May 2004, total Micra sales reached 74,674 units, up by 19% compared to last year.

- X-TRAIL sales increased by 72.3% in May against the same month last year to 5,815 units. In the five month period from January to May 2004, total X-TRAIL sales reached 26,911 units, up by 38.4% compared to last year.

- Pickup sales increased by 57.4% in May against the same month last year to 3,764 units. In the five month period from January to May 2004, total Pickup sales reached 17,879 units, up by 27.2% 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.