Nissan Sales Data, Trends & Analysis for the Europe Automotive Market
Nissan sales and market share in Europe have grown steadily in the last decade, and it is one of the few mainstream automaker to have significantly increased both sales and market share during this period. The brand even came close to taking the title of best selling Japanese auto brand in 2015 as it came within 2.500 sales of Toyota, which sold almost double of Nissan’s volume as recent as 2009. Unfortunately, sales and share dipped again in 2016 before the brand hit a new European sales record in 2017, although it was outgrown again by Toyota.
These amazing accomplishment are mostly thanks to the incredible success of its crossovers. The Qashqai and Juke, both produced at the Sunderland factory in England, and the X-Trail. The Qashqai is the best selling model in the compact SUV segment with over 200.000 annual sales for 8 straight years. The Juke was introduced in 2010 and has sold over or close to 100.000 units a year since 2011. The new generation X-Trail was launched in 2015, and was able to set new annual volume records for the nameplate, and as a result more than 70% of the brand’s sales are crossovers. The X-Trail is the #4 best selling car worldwide and best selling crossover, thanks to success in China and the US, where it’s called the Rogue.
Nissan Europe Sales Figures & Recent Highlights
The Leaf electric car had a slow start but sales have increased every year until 2017, before the second generation arrived in 2018, which will help the nameplate break new sales records again. The first generation Leaf was the first EV to surpass the 10.000 annual sales milestone but it lost its lead of the electric car segment to the Renault Zoe in 2015 but the new generation will be a challenger for the title again. There are also all-electric MPV and cargo versions, based on the NV200 but with the power train of the Leaf.
The Micra subcompact has enjoyed a successful redesign in 2017 with sales up to its highest volume since 2006 and quickly making us forget about the previous generation. The bland styling of that car, especially before the facelift in 2013, never caught on with consumers, as it has been designed for Asian markets where consumer tastes and preferences are different than in Europe. Being small-sized for the subcompact segment didn’t help either, but the new generation is based on the successful Renault Clio and should help the brand finally become a true player in Europe’s largest segment.
Other models have fared less successfully, as sales of the Pixo minicar were discontinued in 2014 and the Pulsar compact hatchback has also failed to gain traction in Europe. Nissan had predicted 64.000 annual sales for that model, but it didn’t come close, peaking at 43.000 in its first full year of sales and quickly fading after that. The Note small MPV was once the best selling small MPV in Europe but the segment has been shrinking fast and Nissan discontinued the Note in Europe. The new generations of the large crossovers Murano and Pathfinder also never made it to Europe.
Nissan launched the all-new Qashqai SUV in Europe in 2021. The Qashqai is the company’s best-selling model in Europe. Nissan also launched the all-new Ariya electric SUV in Europe in 2022. The Ariya is Nissan’s first mass-market electric SUV. Nissan plans to launch a new electric van in Europe in 2023. Nissan plans to electrify its entire lineup by 2030. The company also plans to introduce a new range of mild-hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicles in Europe in the coming years. Nissan is a Japanese automaker that is known for its SUVs and electric vehicles. The company has been a presence in Europe for many years, and it is well-positioned to continue to be a leader in the years to come.
Nissan Annual Sales Data, Growth and Market Share in Europe
Below we have a table that shows total Nissan sales volumes for the European automotive market, broken out by year. This data captures all Nissan vehicle sales for the entire European automotive market.
| Year | Sales | YOY Change | US Marketshare | Marketshare Change |
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Nissan Europe Annual Sales Units & Growth Chart
Below is a visual representation of Nissan Europe sales units over time. We have both the Nissan sales units and the market share in the European market. Click on the items in the legend to see each series by itself.
Nissan Europe Growth Rate & Market Share Chart
Below is the annual growth rate for the Nissan brand in Europe, shown against the Nissan’s marketshare changes in Europe. This gives you a good look into how Nissan has faired against the other brands in terms of absolute sales and effect on marketshare. Click on the items in the legend to see each series by itself.
The Best-Selling Nissan Cars & SUVs in Europe
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