Nissan Motor’s China sales rise 9.07% MoM in August 2023

Beijing (Gasgoo)- In August, Nissan Motor saw a month-on-month rise in its monthly sales in the Chinese market, according to the company’s announcement today. 

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The Japanese automaker achieved a total sales volume of 64,905 units during the month in China, up 9.07% from the previous month. For the first eight months of the year, Nissan Motor’s cumulative sales volume amounted to 482,921 vehicles in the world’s largest auto market.

In the past month, Dongfeng Nissan (including Nissan, Venucia, and INFINITI brands) sold a total of 61,967 vehicles, which climbed up 9.69% compared to that of the month-ago period. Among which, Nissan, Venucia, and INFINITI brands all recorded month-on-month sales growth, with increases of 9.7%, 7.8%, and 31.8%, respectively. 

The automaker’s light commercial vehicle division, Zhengzhou Nissan, contributed with sales of 2,938 units, representing a 2.46% dip over the previous month.

Shohei Yamazaki, Senior Vice President of Nissan Motor Corporation and Chairman of Nissan's China Management Committee, as well as President of Dongfeng Motor Corporation, commented on the performance, stating, "Amidst the ever-evolving business environment in the Chinese market, we are committed to ensuring the sustainability of our operations and expediting the introduction of new products."

"With the launch of the Nissan ARIYA 500 and the Venucia V-Online DD-i hybrid models in July, as well as the market launch of the all-new third-generation Nissan QASHQAI in August, we have further enriched Nissan's SUV product lineup in China, continuously meeting the diverse needs of Chinese consumers," he added. The Nissan QASHQAI, which has won numerous accolades over the past 15 years, has accumulated over 1.7 million units in sales in the Chinese market.