In 2024, the auto industry in the United States sold approximately 15.9 million light vehicle units. This figure includes retail sales of about three million passenger cars and just under 12.9 million light trucks. Lower fuel consumption There are many kinds of light vehicles available in the United States. Light-duty vehicles are popular for their utility and improved fuel economy, making them an ideal choice for savvy consumers. As of Model Year 2023, the light vehicle manufacturer with the best overall miles per gallon was Kia, with one gallon of gas allowing for 30.4 miles on the road. Higher brand satisfaction When asked about light vehicle satisfaction, consumers in the United States were most satisfied with Toyota, Subaru, Tesla, and Mercedes-Benz models. Another survey conducted in 2018 and quizzing respondents on their stance regarding the leading car brands indicated that Lexus was among the most dependable brands based on the number of problems reported per 100 vehicles.

The U.S. auto industry sold nearly ************* cars in 2024. That year, total car and light truck sales were approximately ************ in the United States. U.S. vehicle sales peaked in 2016 at roughly ************ units. Pandemic impact The COVID-19 pandemic deeply impacted the U.S. automotive market, accelerating the global automotive semiconductor shortage and leading to a drop in demand during the first months of 2020. However, as demand rebounded, new vehicle supply could not keep up with the market. U.S. inventory-to-sales ratio dropped to its lowest point in February 2022, as Russia's war on Ukraine lead to gasoline price hikes. During that same period, inflation also impacted new and used car prices, pricing many U.S. consumers out of a market with increasingly lower car stocks. Focus on fuel economy The U.S. auto industry had one of its worst years in 1982 when customers were beginning to feel the effects of the 1973 oil crisis and the energy crisis of 1979. Since light trucks would often be considered less fuel-efficient, cars accounted for about ** percent of light vehicle sales back then. Thanks to improved fuel economy for light trucks and cheaper gas prices, this picture had completely changed in 2020. That year, prices for Brent oil dropped to just over ** U.S. dollars per barrel. The decline occurred in tandem with lower gasoline prices, which came to about **** U.S. dollars per gallon in 2020 - and cars only accounted for less than one-fourth of light vehicle sales that year. Four years on, prices are dropping again, after being the highest on record since 1990 in 2022.

Total Vehicle Sales in the United States decreased to 15.30 Million in October from 16.40 Million in September of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - United States Total Vehicle Sales - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

This dataset provides comprehensive information about used cars available for sale in the United States. It includes detailed data on various aspects of each vehicle, making it a valuable resource for car buyers, sellers, and data enthusiasts. The dataset contains the following key attributes:

• Brand: The brand or manufacturer of the car.
• Model: The specific model of the car.
• Mileage: The number of miles the car has been driven.
• Year: The manufacturing year of the car.
• Status: Indicates whether the car is new, used, or certified pre-owned.
• Dealer: Information about the dealer or seller offering the car.
• Price: The listed price of the car in USD.

This dataset is ideal for data analysis, machine learning projects, and market research related to the used car industry in the United States. Whether you are interested in predicting car prices, understanding market trends, or simply searching for your next vehicle, this dataset provides a wealth of information to explore.

Data Source: More info on my GitHub repository

Data Format: CSV

Autos include all passenger cars, including station wagons. The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis releases auto and truck sales data, which are used in the preparation of estimates of personal consumption expenditures.

At around 1.2 million unit sales, light trucks remained the largest U.S. auto market segment in August 2025, up from around 1.1 million unit sales in August 2024. Global chip shortage affects supply The second quarter of 2020 saw a significant drop in automotive sales volume compared to the year before. Most of the disruption was seen in May, before restrictions to curtail the coronavirus pandemic were lifted. Sales showed signs of recovery in the following months, before dropping again in 2021. The industry's inventory-to-sales ratio nosedived in May 2020, and has not fully recovered since. Supply issues were not felt as strongly across the automotive sector, while car demand was low due to national lockdowns brought on by the pandemic. However, as consumers' purchasing intentions picked up, vehicle stocks could not meet the new demand due to chip shortages, which led to production halts and cuts. U.S. vehicle sales gain momentum thanks to light truck sales As the year 2020 came to an end, motor vehicle sales in the United States finished on a high note. Following the Covid-19 disruption, the U.S. auto sector began to recover in the third quarter. However, the semiconductor shortage and global inflation further impacted sales in 2021 and 2022. In contrast, 2024 was an encouraging year. U.S. motor vehicle sales grew to over 15.8 million that year, which was the highest it had been since the onset of the pandemic. This jump in sales was partly due to light truck retail sales, which exceeded their pre-pandemic level in 2024.

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Graph and download economic data for Light Weight Vehicle Sales: Autos and Light Trucks (ALTSALES) from Jan 1976 to Aug 2025 about light weight, trucks, vehicles, new, sales, and USA.

Detailed Dataset Description: Car Sales Transactional Data This dataset provides a rich, multi-dimensional view of individual car sales transactions, capturing valuable information across customer demographics, car specifications, pricing metrics, payment details, sales performance, and seasonal or regional context. Each row in the dataset represents a single car sale transaction, allowing for granular-level analysis of how various factors influence profitability, sales trends, and customer behavior.

📅 Date & Temporal Context Date: The exact date of the transaction, allowing daily trend analysis.

Sale Year, Month, Quarter, Day of Week, and Season: These columns offer temporal segmentation that helps identify seasonal patterns, monthly performance, and weekday vs weekend trends.

🧑‍💼 Salesperson and Customer Information Salesperson: Identifies the individual responsible for the sale, useful for tracking salesperson performance, commission analysis, and productivity metrics.

Customer Name, Age, and Gender: Offers demographic insights, enabling segmentation by age group and gender, and understanding customer preferences in vehicle types and pricing.

🚗 Vehicle Details Car Make and Model: Specifies the brand and specific vehicle model sold.

Car Year: Indicates the model year of the vehicle, helpful in analyzing the popularity of newer vs older models.

💵 Financial and Sales Metrics Quantity: Number of cars sold in the transaction (typically 1, but can vary in business fleet cases).

Sale Price and Cost: Gross sale price and internal cost incurred by the dealership.

Profit: Computed as the difference between sale price and cost, giving direct insight into transaction-level profitability.

Discount: Shows the discount offered as a decimal (e.g., 0.05 = 5%), aiding in understanding the impact of promotions on sales.

💳 Payment & Incentive Structure Payment Method: Indicates how the customer paid (e.g., Cash, Loan, Credit), helping identify payment preferences over time or across customer types.

Commission Rate & Commission Earned: Details the salesperson's incentive structure and earnings from the sale, supporting analysis of commission efficiency, reward optimization, and employee motivation.

🌎 Geographic Coverage Sales Region: Highlights the physical region where the sale occurred (e.g., Alaska), allowing for regional performance comparison, mapping in BI tools, and assessing market penetration across different areas.

Use Cases and Applications This dataset can be effectively used for:

Business Intelligence Dashboards (e.g., Tableau, Power BI)

Sales & Profitability Analysis

Customer Demographics and Segmentation

Payment Method Trends

Salesperson Performance Monitoring

Seasonal Demand Forecasting

Regional Sales Comparisons

Commission Strategy Optimization

Its wide coverage across multiple dimensions makes it ideal for predictive modeling, trend visualization, and data storytelling in sales, marketing, and operations

Key information about United States Motor Vehicle Sales: Passenger Cars

• United States Motor Vehicle Sales: Passenger Cars was reported at 2,984,039.000 Unit in Dec 2024.
• This records a decrease from the previous number of 3,116,647.000 Unit for Dec 2023.
• US Motor Vehicle Sales: Passenger Cars data is updated yearly, averaging 7,689,110.000 Unit from Dec 2005 to 2024, with 20 observations.
• The data reached an all-time high of 7,761,592.000 Unit in 2006 and a record low of 2,858,575.000 Unit in 2022.
• US Motor Vehicle Sales: Passenger Cars data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Organization of Motor Vehicle Manufacturers.
• The data is categorized under World Trend Plus’s Association: Automobile Sector – Table RA.OICA.MVS: Motor Vehicle Sales: by Country and Type: Passenger Car (PC).

This driver tracks the number of new vehicles, including cars and light trucks, purchased in the United States in a given year. Data is sourced from the US Bureau of Economic Analysis and is forecast using data from the US Energy Information Administration (EIA).

In 2022, U.S. auto shoppers bought approximately 2.86 million autos. Meanwhile, light trucks accounted for more than 79 percent of light vehicles sold to individual customers and corporate fleets in the United States.

Key information about United States Motor Vehicles Sales Growth

• United States Motor Vehicles Sales grew 2.4 % in Aug 2025, compared with a growth of 6.7 % in the previous month.
• US Motor Vehicles Sales Growth rate is updated monthly, available from Jan 1977 to Aug 2025, with an average growth rate of -10.5 %.
• The data reached an all-time high of 109.5 % in Apr 2021 and a record low of -45.9 % in Apr 2020.
• Car Sales of US recorded 1,491,440.0 units in Aug 2025.

Graph and download economic data for Motor Vehicle Retail Sales: Domestic Autos (DAUTOSA) from Jan 1967 to Aug 2025 about headline figure, retail trade, vehicles, domestic, new, sales, retail, and USA.

United States - Total Vehicle Sales was 16.49200 Mil. of Units in August of 2025, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, United States - Total Vehicle Sales reached a record high of 22.05500 in October of 2001 and a record low of 8.94400 in April of 2020. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for United States - Total Vehicle Sales - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on November of 2025.

Graph and download economic data for Retail Sales: Used Car Dealers (MRTSSM44112USN) from Jan 1992 to Jul 2025 about used, dealers, retail trade, vehicles, sales, retail, and USA.

This dataset included Information about 43 brands, and 445 models of vehicles for sale in the US. The period is from 2013 to 2022 Data source: www.goodcarbadcar.net, www.marklines.com/en/vehicle_sales/index

Graph and download economic data for Motor Vehicle Retail Sales: Domestic and Foreign Autos (LAUTONSA) from Jan 1976 to Aug 2025 about foreign, retail trade, vehicles, domestic, new, sales, retail, and USA.

Key information about United States Motor Vehicle Sales: Commercial Cars

• United States Motor Vehicle Sales: Commercial Cars was reported at 13,356,433.000 Unit in Dec 2024.
• This records an increase from the previous number of 12,892,621.000 Unit for Dec 2023.
• US Motor Vehicle Sales: Commercial Cars data is updated yearly, averaging 9,154,354.000 Unit from Dec 2005 to 2024, with 20 observations.
• The data reached an all-time high of 13,356,433.000 Unit in 2024 and a record low of 5,200,478.000 Unit in 2009.
• US Motor Vehicle Sales: Commercial Cars data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Organization of Motor Vehicle Manufacturers.
• The data is categorized under World Trend Plus’s Association: Automobile Sector – Table RA.OICA.MVS: Motor Vehicle Sales: by Country and Type: Commercial Vehicle (CV).

Between January and December 2024, General Motors was the leading automotive manufacturer based on sales in the United States. The Detroit company sold nearly 2.7 million passenger cars and light trucks in the U.S., which was around 10,000 more vehicles compared with the same time period one year earlier. Most other manufacturers also recorded an increase in sales in 2024 as they rebounded from the impact of the semiconductor shortage. Tesla, in contrast, reported a year-over-year decrease in sales volume. Electric sales continue growth In 2023, electric vehicles have fared better than conventional vehicles so far. Tesla’s vehicle sales are indicative of this trend on a global level, despite a slight decrease in U.S. sales. Tesla's worldwide deliveries broke records in 2023. However, competition is beginning to gain momentum, and manufacturers such as General Motors are continuing to add new electric vehicle models into their range of vehicles offered. Newcomers such as the Lucid Group and Karma Automotive are also gaining speed, with the Lucid Air Dream Edition Range being the electric vehicle from Model Year 2023 with the longest range. Vehicle market trends stabilize Annual retail sales of new light vehicles in the United States peaked in 2016, when the industry sold over three million units more than in 2020. The declining trend took place during a period of stagnation in the global automotive market, which saw light vehicle sales decline by around 14.4 percent between 2019 and 2020. Though 2023 recorded an uptick in light vehicle sales, this volume remained below pre-pandemic levels. During the 2020 coronavirus pandemic, transport modes that minimize contact with other people have become more attractive. U.S. vehicle sales have been relatively stable across 2022, and had started to grow in 2023.