Nissan Announce Highest Qashqai Monthly Sales in Europe for 2 Years
ROLLE, Switzerland (April 8, 2010) – Nissan in Europe has reported sales of 53,142 units in March, representing an increase of 27% year on year with a Market Share of 2.7%. TIV was up 8% versus March 2009. The four main markets of Spain, France, UK and Italy are still benefiting from the scrap incentive schemes which are now ending in UK and Italy. The German TIV was 26% lower than the previous year as the scrap incentive has already come to an end.
Bernard Loire, Vice President Sales Operations for Nissan in Europe commented:
“Our market share of 2.7% was in line with forecasts and ahead of last year in a month where the scrap incentives have ended in UK and Italy. In our fiscal year our market share was 2.8% well ahead of planned levels. Order banks continue to be strong particularly on Qashqai across all markets.”
Key markets highlights:
TIV increased above last year’s levels in many markets
UK (+26%) France (+19%) Spain (+59%) Italy (+19%)
Germany (-26%)
TOP 10 COUNTRIES for March 2010
|
|
March 2010 |
Variation Vs March 2009 |
|
UK |
14929 |
+68% |
|
Italy |
5817 |
+31% |
|
Spain |
4924 |
+42% |
|
France |
4834 |
+108% |
|
Russia |
4437 |
-55.3% |
|
Germany |
4002 |
+34% |
|
Ireland |
1582 |
+84% |
|
Holland |
1360 |
+48% |
|
Belgium / Luxembourg |
1325 |
+62% |
|
Poland |
1143 |
+2% |
Product Highlights
- Micra sales up 74% year on year
- Note sales up 39%
- Qashqai sales +47%
- NV200 sales in March were highest monthly sales since launch
TOP 5 PRODUCTS for March 2010
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|
March 2010 |
Variation Vs March. 2009 |
|
Qashqai |
21706 |
+47% |
|
Micra |
8598 |
+74% |
|
Note |
7071 |
+39% |
|
Pixo |
4935 |
- |
|
X Trail |
2052 |
-5% |
About Nissan in Europe
Nissan employs around 12,500 people in its European design, research and development, manufacturing, logistics, and sales and marketing operations. In calendar year 2009, the company sold 498,027 vehicles across 40 markets in Western and Eastern Europe including Russia. Furthermore, the company produced a total of 390,727 vehicles in its Spanish and British plants.
