Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. has reported a decline in global production and sales for February 2026, reflecting ongoing challenges across key international markets despite some regional gains.
The company’s global production stood at 205,272 vehicles in February, marking an 11.7% year-on-year decline. Production in Japan fell by 5.1% to 49,537 units, while output outside Japan dropped more sharply by 13.6% to 155,735 units. Among major markets, production in the United States showed resilience with a 9% increase, whereas Mexico and China recorded significant declines of 32.7% and 27.6%, respectively.
For the April–February fiscal period, global production reached 2.64 million units, down 4.5% compared to the previous year. Despite a 6.7% increase in China during this period, overall performance remained under pressure due to reduced volumes in Japan, Mexico, and other regions.
On the sales front, Nissan reported global sales of 245,601 vehicles in February, a 7.4% decrease year-on-year. Sales in Japan, including minivehicles, remained relatively stable with a slight 0.4% increase, supported by a strong 17% growth in minivehicle sales. However, registered vehicle sales in Japan declined by 10.4%.
In North America, sales fell 3.5% to 115,065 units, with the United States and Mexico both experiencing modest declines. Europe saw a sharper contraction of 21.6%, while China recorded a 19.4% drop. Overall, sales outside Japan decreased by 8.8%.
Cumulatively, global sales for the April–February period stood at 2.83 million units, down 3.9% from the previous year, highlighting continued demand softness in several key regions.
In contrast, exports from Japan provided a positive signal. Total exports increased by 16.2% year-on-year in February to 34,413 vehicles. Growth was driven by higher shipments to North America and other regions, although exports to Europe declined significantly by over 50%.
Despite export growth, total exports for the April–February period fell 13% to 306,901 units, reflecting broader global market challenges.
The company noted that production figures for India now include only Nissan-branded models following the sale of its stake in Renault Nissan Automotive India Pvt. Ltd., impacting year-on-year comparisons.
The latest figures underscore the mixed performance of Nissan’s global operations, with export gains partially offsetting declines in production and sales across several major markets.
