By Carlo Martuscelli

Sales of Mercedes-Benz Group cars rose by 0.7% in 2019, with a total of 2.5 million new models entering the market, helped by a strong performance in China.

The division, owned by Germany's Daimler AG (DAI.XE), said Thursday that growth was recorded across its main markets. Mercedes-Benz brand sales--which exclude Smart brand models--increased by 1.3%.

Meanwhile, growth in China continued, with sales rising 6.2% from the previous year.

Write to Carlo Martuscelli at carlo.martuscelli@wsj.com; @carlomartu

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January 09, 2020 04:44 ET (09:44 GMT)