In Europe, Nissan announced sales for September of 57,089 (Nissan and Datsun), representing a market share of 3.5%. September highlights include: Sales in the UK totaled 17,768 vehicles, representing a market share of 4.8%; sales in Russia totaled 10,134 vehicles, representing a market share of 6.3%; and sales in Germany totaled 4,818 vehicles, representing a market share of 2.1%.
Nissan's China sales from January to September 2018 increased 7.4% from a year earlier to a record 1,095,578 vehicles. Sales in September decreased 0.8%. Sales at the company's passenger vehicle businesses – including Dongfeng Nissan and Dongfeng Venucia – gained 8.3% over the past nine months to 117,532 vehicles. The light commercial vehicle business, comprising Dongfeng Automobile Co., Ltd. (DFAC) and Zhengzhou Nissan (ZNA), boosted sales 5.9% to 149,914.
In the U.S., Nissan Group announced total U.S. sales for September 2018 of 122,819 units, a decrease of 12% compared to the previous year. Nissan highlights include: Combined sales of Nissan crossovers, trucks and SUVs set a September record, up 6%; and Murano crossover sales increased 18% to 8,257 units, a September record. The all-new 2019 INFINITI QX50 luxury crossover, powered by the world's first variable compression engine, had its best month ever with 2,767 deliveries, up 70%.
In Canada, Nissan Group announced total sales of 13,373 units for September 2018, a decrease of 0.5%. Nissan Division recorded September sales of 11,929 units, down 2.3%. INFINITI had its best month of sales ever with 1,444 units sold, representing an increase of 18.2% from 2017.
Sales results from other regions around the world will be added here soon.