Nissan says China sales slump 'intensified' through October

Automobiles Nissan says China sales slump 'intensified' through October Japanese automaker narrows Q2 loss amid major restructuring Nissan Motor has been struggling to make its core automotive business profitable, weighed down by a high-cost structure and a legacy of prioritizing production scale over profitability. (Photo by Azusa Kawakami) RYOHTAROH SATOH November 11, 2026 15:44 JST Updated on November 11, 2026 18:33 JST TOKYO -- Nissan Motor said the slump in China's auto market "intensified" through the end of last month, adding uncertainty to the Japanese automaker's turnaround as it seeks to return to a full-year net profit. Read Next Automobiles Toyota to make and sell Japan-style 'kei' minitrucks in US next year Automobiles Honda bets on hybrids as mainstay of US electrification into early 2030s Business deals Toyota supplier buys Nissan-linked peer amid China competition Automobiles Honda, Mitsubishi solidify rival camp to Toyota with pickup partnership Automobiles Nissan to roll out China-made Frontier Pro pickup truck in Mexico Automobiles Nissan targets 80% local production in US, stepping up response to tariffs Latest on Automobiles Automobiles Pakistan's top 3-wheeler maker enters Philippines in ASEAN push Automobiles Huawei's Chinese auto alliance strains as deliveries slump Automobiles Toyota to make and sell Japan-style 'kei' minitrucks in US next year Sponsored Content About Sponsored Content This content was commissioned by Nikkei's Global Business Bureau.