Nissan Group announced total U.S. sales for July 2019 of 98,880 units, a decrease of 9.1% compared to the prior year. Nissan highlights: Kicks SUV sales were 6,576 units, up 177% to achieve a July record; and NV commercial van sales set a July record with 1,776 units sold, up 43%. INFINITI reported U.S. sales of 8,660 vehicles in July. The QX50 premium crossover and the QX80 full-size sport utility vehicle had their best July performance ever, up 6 and 20% respectively.
In Canada, the Nissan Group announced total sales of 11,060 units in July 2019, a decrease of 13% year-over-year. The Nissan Division sold 10,215 vehicles in July, a decrease of 11.9% from 2018. The INFINITI Division reported total Canadian sales of 845 units in July.
In China, Nissan maintained steady growth for its overall operations in China in July and the January-July period, led by the strong sales of Dongfeng Nissan, amid sluggish market demand that has lingered for the past 12 months.