Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. announced its production, sales and export results for November 2025, reporting year-on-year declines across key metrics, largely due to a sharp fall in domestic production and weaker demand in Japan, partially offset by resilience in overseas operations.
Production
Nissan’s global production in November stood at 257,008 vehicles, down 4.2% from a year earlier. Production in Japan dropped sharply by 31.6% to 41,874 vehicles, reflecting steep declines in both passenger and commercial vehicle output.
Passenger vehicle production in Japan fell 30.6% year-on-year to 37,973 units, while commercial vehicle production declined 40.5% to 3,901 units. For the January–November 2025 period, Japan production decreased 14.4% to 519,113 units.
In contrast, production outside Japan increased 3.9% year-on-year to 215,134 vehicles in November. Growth was led by China, where production rose 22%, and the UK, which recorded an 18% increase. Production in the US also rose 7.1%, while Mexico saw a decline of 17.6%. Overseas production for the January–November period declined 4.8% to 2.19 million vehicles.
Sales
Global sales in November totaled 265,067 vehicles, down 4.9% year-on-year.
Sales in Japan, including minivehicles, fell sharply by 26.5% to 28,028 units. Registered vehicle sales dropped 39.5%, while minivehicle sales declined a more modest 4.6%.
Sales outside Japan edged down 1.5% to 237,039 vehicles. In North America, sales declined 5.6%, with the US down 7.7%, partly offset by growth in Mexico and Canada.
China emerged as a bright spot, with sales rising 10.3% to 70,084 units, while Europe recorded an 11.2% decline.
For the January–November 2025 period, global sales declined 4.1% to 2.93 million vehicles.
Exports
Exports from Japan continued to face pressure. Nissan exported 26,894 vehicles in November, down 25.1% year-on-year. Shipments to Europe declined 31.3%, while exports to other regions fell 44.7%, despite a 6.8% increase in exports to North America.
Cumulative exports from Japan for January–November 2025 dropped 16.8% to 297,189 vehicles, according to data from the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association (JAMA).
The November results highlight Nissan’s ongoing challenges in its home market, even as overseas production remains comparatively resilient. The automaker continues to rely on stronger performance in key international markets to mitigate the impact of declining domestic output and exports.
