Lexus set a new sales record for global sales in 2019, with 765,330 units sold. This is a 10% increase over 2018. Approximately 250,000 hybrid vehicles were sold worldwide last year, or 33% of total volume.
Here’s a breakdown of the sales results by main region:
Country | Approximate Sales | % Change vs. 2018 |
North America | 324,667 | ≃0% |
China | 201,783 | +25% |
Europe | 87,206 | +14% |
Japan | 62,394 | +13% |
Middle East | 32,421 | +8% |
East Asia | 34,419 | +8% |
New Lexus International president Koji Sato released this statement with the sales report:
“I would like to express my heartfelt appreciation to each and every Lexus customer around the world. From the time of our founding, we at Lexus have been earnestly pursuing the spirit of innovation and untiring evolution, and we will continue to take up the challenge of building vehicles that exceed our customers’ expectations.
Looking forward, based on our ‘Lexus Electrified’ vision, we will expand our lineup of electrified vehicles, starting with the launch of our first BEV production model, the UX300e. We will further evolve the Lexus DNA to achieve the ideal balance of ride comfort and quietness with driver confidence and engagement. By applying advanced Lexus technologies such as the integrated control of drive power, learned over many years developing electric motor control technologies in our hybrid vehicles, we will provide an inspiring and enjoyable driving experience unique to Lexus.”