In the U.S., Nissan Group announced total sales for February 2019 of 114,342 units, a decrease of 12% compared to the prior year. Nissan highlights include: NV commercial van sales were 1,439 units, up 26% to achieve a February record; and Armada SUV sales rose 25% to 3,190 units. INFINITI reported U.S. sales of 10,607 vehicles in February. The QX80 full-size sport utility, up 17%, and the QX60 seven-passenger crossover, up 6%, had their best February ever.
In Canada, Nissan Group announced total sales of 8,597 units for February 2019, a decrease of 12.4% from 2018. The Nissan Division sold 7,755 units in February. INFINITI reported its best February sales result with total Canadian sales of 842 units in February 2019, an increase of 1.3% year-over-year.
In China, Nissan reported solid February sales despite the traditionally slow Chinese New Year holiday season and an ongoing slowdown for the automotive industry. Sales for Nissan totaled 76,745 vehicles, while the company’s passenger vehicle business, DFL-PV (including Dongfeng Nissan and Dongfeng Venucia) sold 66,386 vehicles, representing declines of 1.8% and 3.4%, respectively, from a year earlier.