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  1. U.S.: Annual car sales 1951-2024

    • statista.com
    Updated Nov 19, 2025
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    Statista (2025). U.S.: Annual car sales 1951-2024 [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/199974/us-car-sales-since-1951/
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    Dataset updated
    Nov 19, 2025
    Dataset authored and provided by
    Statistahttp://statista.com/
    Area covered
    United States
    Description

    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.

  2. Light vehicle sales in the United States 1976-2024

    • statista.com
    Updated Nov 19, 2025
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    Statista (2025). Light vehicle sales in the United States 1976-2024 [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/199983/us-vehicle-sales-since-1951/
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    Dataset updated
    Nov 19, 2025
    Dataset authored and provided by
    Statistahttp://statista.com/
    Area covered
    United States
    Description

    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.

  3. New motor vehicle sales, inactive

    • www150.statcan.gc.ca
    • open.canada.ca
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    Updated Mar 14, 2025
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    Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (2025). New motor vehicle sales, inactive [Dataset]. http://doi.org/10.25318/2010000101-eng
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    Dataset updated
    Mar 14, 2025
    Dataset provided by
    Statistics Canadahttps://statcan.gc.ca/en
    Area covered
    Canada
    Description

    Number of units and total sales of new motor vehicles by vehicle type and origin of manufacture, monthly.

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    US Total Vehicle Sales

    • ycharts.com
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    Updated Oct 30, 2025
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    Bureau of Economic Analysis (2025). US Total Vehicle Sales [Dataset]. https://ycharts.com/indicators/us_total_vehicle_sales
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    htmlAvailable download formats
    Dataset updated
    Oct 30, 2025
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    YCharts
    Authors
    Bureau of Economic Analysis
    License

    https://www.ycharts.com/termshttps://www.ycharts.com/terms

    Time period covered
    Jan 31, 1976 - Aug 31, 2025
    Area covered
    United States
    Variables measured
    US Total Vehicle Sales
    Description

    View monthly updates and historical trends for US Total Vehicle Sales. from United States. Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis. Track economic data with Y…

  5. Annual car sales worldwide 2010-2024, with a forecast for 2025-2026

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    Statista, Annual car sales worldwide 2010-2024, with a forecast for 2025-2026 [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/200002/international-car-sales-since-1990/
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    Dataset authored and provided by
    Statistahttp://statista.com/
    Area covered
    Worldwide
    Description

    Worldwide car sales grew to around ** million automobiles in 2024, up from around **** million units in 2023. Throughout 2020 and 2021, the sector experienced a downward trend on the back of a slowing global economy, while COVID-19 and the Russian war on Ukraine contributed to shortages in the automotive semiconductor industry and further supply chain disruptions in 2022. Despite these challenges, 2023 and 2024 sales surpassed pre-pandemic levels and are forecast to keep rising through 2025 and 2026. Covid-19 hits car demand It had been estimated pre-pandemic that international car sales were on track to reach ** million. While 2023 sales are still far away from that goal, this was the first year were car sales exceeded pre-pandemic values. The automotive market faced various challenges in 2023, including supply shortages, automotive layoffs, and strikes in North America. However, despite these hurdles, the North American market was among the fastest-growing regions in 2024, along with Eastern Europe and Asia, as auto sales in these regions increased year-on-year. Chinese market recovers After years of double-digit growth, China's economy began to lose steam in 2022, and recovery has been slow through 2023. China was the largest automobile market based on sales with around **** million units in 2023. However, monthly car sales in China were in free-fall in April 2022 partly due to shortages, fears over a looming recession, and the country grappling with the COVID-19 pandemic. By June of that same year, monthly sales in China were closer to those recorded in 2021.

  6. Data from: Car sales

    • kaggle.com
    zip
    Updated Oct 26, 2017
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    GaganBhatia (2017). Car sales [Dataset]. https://www.kaggle.com/datasets/gagandeep16/car-sales
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    zip(6987 bytes)Available download formats
    Dataset updated
    Oct 26, 2017
    Authors
    GaganBhatia
    License

    https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

    Description

    This is the Car sales data set which include information about different cars . This data set is being taken from the Analytixlabs for the purpose of prediction In this we have to see two things

    First we have see which feature has more impact on car sales and carry out result of this

    Secondly we have to train the classifier and to predict car sales and check the accuracy of the prediction.

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    United States Total Light Vehicle Sales

    • tradingeconomics.com
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    Updated Nov 4, 2025
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    TRADING ECONOMICS (2025). United States Total Light Vehicle Sales [Dataset]. https://tradingeconomics.com/united-states/total-vehicle-sales
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    excel, xml, csv, jsonAvailable download formats
    Dataset updated
    Nov 4, 2025
    Dataset authored and provided by
    TRADING ECONOMICS
    License

    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
    License information was derived automatically

    Time period covered
    Jan 31, 1976 - Oct 31, 2025
    Area covered
    United States
    Description

    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.

  8. Auto Sales

    • catalog.data.gov
    • data.virginia.gov
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    Updated Jan 2, 2025
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    Bureau of Transportation Statistics (2025). Auto Sales [Dataset]. https://catalog.data.gov/dataset/auto-sales
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    Dataset updated
    Jan 2, 2025
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    Bureau of Transportation Statisticshttp://www.rita.dot.gov/bts
    Description

    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.

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    China Total Vehicle Sales

    • tradingeconomics.com
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    Updated Nov 11, 2025
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    TRADING ECONOMICS (2025). China Total Vehicle Sales [Dataset]. https://tradingeconomics.com/china/total-vehicle-sales
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    excel, json, xml, csvAvailable download formats
    Dataset updated
    Nov 11, 2025
    Dataset authored and provided by
    TRADING ECONOMICS
    License

    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
    License information was derived automatically

    Time period covered
    Jan 31, 1997 - Oct 31, 2025
    Area covered
    China
    Description

    Total Vehicle Sales in China increased to 3322000 Units in October from 3226000 Units in September of 2025. This dataset provides - China Total Vehicle Sales- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

  10. Car Sales in India - 2024

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    Updated Jan 16, 2025
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    Sourav Chakraborty (2025). Car Sales in India - 2024 [Dataset]. https://www.kaggle.com/datasets/sourd810/car-sales-india-2024
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    Dataset updated
    Jan 16, 2025
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    Kaggle
    Authors
    Sourav Chakraborty
    License

    Attribution-NoDerivs 4.0 (CC BY-ND 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/4.0/
    License information was derived automatically

    Area covered
    India
    Description

    This dataset provides detailed information about car sales in India for the year 2024. It includes monthly sales figures for various car makes and models, along with additional metrics and attributes that help analyze market trends and performance. The dataset is ideal for data analysis, visualization, and understanding the automobile market dynamics in India.

    Features: - Make: The manufacturer of the car - Model: The specific car model - January Sales to December Sales: Monthly sales data for each car model in 2024. - Total Sales: The cumulative sales for the entire year. - Segment: The market segment the car belongs to - Body Type: The type of car body - Month-on-Month Percentage (MoM %): Percentage change in sales compared to the previous month. - Year-on-Year Percentage (YoY %): Percentage change in sales compared to the same month in 2023.

    Potential Use Cases: - Analyzing car sales trends over 2024. - Comparing performance of car models and manufacturers. - Studying market preferences for segments and body types. - Identifying seasonal trends in car sales. - Developing sales forecasts or business strategies for the automobile industry.

    This dataset was sourced from Auto Punditz (https://www.autopunditz.com/). The website allows sharing the data but does not specify whether modifications are permitted. As a precaution, this dataset is shared under the CC BY-ND 4.0 license, which prohibits modification. Please refer to the original website's terms of use for more information.

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    India Total Passenger Vehicle Sales

    • tradingeconomics.com
    • de.tradingeconomics.com
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    csv, excel, json, xml
    Updated Oct 15, 2025
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    TRADING ECONOMICS (2025). India Total Passenger Vehicle Sales [Dataset]. https://tradingeconomics.com/india/total-vehicle-sales
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    json, xml, excel, csvAvailable download formats
    Dataset updated
    Oct 15, 2025
    Dataset authored and provided by
    TRADING ECONOMICS
    License

    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
    License information was derived automatically

    Time period covered
    Apr 30, 2002 - Oct 31, 2025
    Area covered
    India
    Description

    Total Vehicle Sales in India increased to 399605 Units in October from 312791 Units in September of 2025. This dataset provides - India Domestic Vehicle Sales- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

  12. Car sales in the United States by key state 2018

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    Statista, Car sales in the United States by key state 2018 [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/634072/us-car-sales-by-key-state/
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    Dataset authored and provided by
    Statistahttp://statista.com/
    Time period covered
    2018
    Area covered
    United States
    Description

    In 2018, about ******* cars were sold in Florida, making it the second best performing state in terms of car sales. Car sales are losing popularity in the United States with more motorists preferring other segments such as small trucks, SUVs, and minivans. Overall, some *** million light vehicles were sold to customers in Florida in 2018. California dominates traditional and electric car sales California is not only the largest market for cars but also for plug-in electric vehicles. The state is known for progressive state legislation that promotes the manufacturing and sale of electric vehicles. It is also the home to the Tesla headquarters. The company is behind much of the growth of electric vehicles in the United States. Over *** percent of California’s new vehicle sales in 2018 were electric vehicles. The Californian electric vehicle fleet is expected to surpass ***** million vehicles by 2030. With so many electric vehicles on the road, heavy investments must be made into electric vehicle infrastructure. An extensive network of charging stations has been set up along highways between Mexico and Canada. The ‘West Coast Green Highway’ consists of hundreds of fast chargers in California, Oregon, and Washington. Pacific Coast states accounted for over***** of all U.S. electric vehicle sales in 2018.

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    Passenger car sales by country, around the world | TheGlobalEconomy.com

    • theglobaleconomy.com
    csv, excel, xml
    Updated Jan 18, 2015
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    Globalen LLC (2015). Passenger car sales by country, around the world | TheGlobalEconomy.com [Dataset]. www.theglobaleconomy.com/rankings/passenger_cars_sales/
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    xml, excel, csvAvailable download formats
    Dataset updated
    Jan 18, 2015
    Dataset authored and provided by
    Globalen LLC
    License

    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
    License information was derived automatically

    Time period covered
    Dec 31, 2005 - Dec 31, 2024
    Area covered
    World
    Description

    The average for 2023 based on 57 countries was 1102394 passenger cars. The highest value was in China: 26062824 passenger cars and the lowest value was in Bulgaria: 35764 passenger cars. The indicator is available from 2005 to 2024. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

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    Retail Sales: Used Car Dealers

    • fred.stlouisfed.org
    json
    Updated Sep 16, 2025
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    (2025). Retail Sales: Used Car Dealers [Dataset]. https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/MRTSSM44112USN
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    jsonAvailable download formats
    Dataset updated
    Sep 16, 2025
    License

    https://fred.stlouisfed.org/legal/#copyright-public-domainhttps://fred.stlouisfed.org/legal/#copyright-public-domain

    Description

    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.

  15. Colorado Motor Vehicle Sales Data

    • kaggle.com
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    Updated May 21, 2024
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    Hassan (2024). Colorado Motor Vehicle Sales Data [Dataset]. https://www.kaggle.com/datasets/msjahid/colorado-motor-vehicle-sales-data
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    zip(3350 bytes)Available download formats
    Dataset updated
    May 21, 2024
    Authors
    Hassan
    License

    Apache License, v2.0https://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
    License information was derived automatically

    Description

    Colorado Motor Vehicle Sales Data

    https://www.googleapis.com/download/storage/v1/b/kaggle-user-content/o/inbox%2F1937611%2F154e9e08b0b0e6e2bf21422aecdc5425%2F_01d75451-99b3-4e23-9cdb-e728dddaee95.jpeg?generation=1716288460302892&alt=media" alt="">

    Description

    This dataset contains information on motor vehicle sales in various counties across Colorado, segmented by year and quarter. The data is useful for analyzing trends in vehicle sales, understanding the economic impact of automotive transactions, and making informed decisions in related business or policy planning.

    Columns

    • Year: The calendar year in which the sales data was recorded.
    • Quarter: The quarter of the year during which the sales were made. The quarters are divided as follows:
      • Q1: January to March
      • Q2: April to June
      • Q3: July to September
      • Q4: October to December
    • County: The name of the county in Colorado where the sales were recorded.
    • Sales: The total dollar amount of motor vehicle sales in the specified county and quarter.

    Use Cases

    • Economic Analysis: Track the economic health and trends in the automotive market within Colorado.
    • Market Research: Identify sales patterns and market demands in different counties.
    • Policy Making: Inform decisions on automotive industry regulations and infrastructure planning.

    File Format

    The dataset is available in CSV format, making it easy to import into various data analysis tools and software. The CSV file might be named colorado_motor_vehicle_sales.csv.

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    China Passenger car sales - data, chart | TheGlobalEconomy.com

    • theglobaleconomy.com
    csv, excel, xml
    Updated Jan 18, 2015
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    Globalen LLC (2015). China Passenger car sales - data, chart | TheGlobalEconomy.com [Dataset]. www.theglobaleconomy.com/China/passenger_cars_sales/
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    csv, xml, excelAvailable download formats
    Dataset updated
    Jan 18, 2015
    Dataset authored and provided by
    Globalen LLC
    License

    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
    License information was derived automatically

    Time period covered
    Dec 31, 2005 - Dec 31, 2024
    Area covered
    China
    Description

    China: New passenger car sales, numbers per year: The latest value from 2024 is 27562989 passenger cars, an increase from 26062824 passenger cars in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 1139349 passenger cars, based on data from 57 countries. Historically, the average for China from 2005 to 2024 is 17411409 passenger cars. The minimum value, 3971101 passenger cars, was reached in 2005 while the maximum of 27562989 passenger cars was recorded in 2024.

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    Indonesia Total Car Sales

    • tradingeconomics.com
    • de.tradingeconomics.com
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    csv, excel, json, xml
    Updated Nov 11, 2025
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    TRADING ECONOMICS (2025). Indonesia Total Car Sales [Dataset]. https://tradingeconomics.com/indonesia/car-registrations
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    xml, excel, csv, jsonAvailable download formats
    Dataset updated
    Nov 11, 2025
    Dataset authored and provided by
    TRADING ECONOMICS
    License

    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
    License information was derived automatically

    Time period covered
    Jan 31, 1999 - Oct 31, 2025
    Area covered
    Indonesia
    Description

    Car Registrations in Indonesia increased to 74019 Units in October from 62077 Units in September of 2025. This dataset provides - Indonesia Total Car Sales - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

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    Taiwan Passenger car sales - data, chart | TheGlobalEconomy.com

    • theglobaleconomy.com
    csv, excel, xml
    Updated Nov 20, 2016
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    Globalen LLC (2016). Taiwan Passenger car sales - data, chart | TheGlobalEconomy.com [Dataset]. www.theglobaleconomy.com/Taiwan/passenger_cars_sales/
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    xml, csv, excelAvailable download formats
    Dataset updated
    Nov 20, 2016
    Dataset authored and provided by
    Globalen LLC
    License

    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
    License information was derived automatically

    Time period covered
    Dec 31, 2005 - Dec 31, 2024
    Area covered
    Taiwan
    Description

    Taiwan: New passenger car sales, numbers per year: The latest value from 2024 is 376470 passenger cars, an increase from 372800 passenger cars in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 1139349 passenger cars, based on data from 57 countries. Historically, the average for Taiwan from 2005 to 2024 is 262703 passenger cars. The minimum value, 141161 passenger cars, was reached in 2008 while the maximum of 399885 passenger cars was recorded in 2017.

  19. New motor vehicle sales, monthly

    • www150.statcan.gc.ca
    • open.canada.ca
    Updated Nov 17, 2025
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    Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (2025). New motor vehicle sales, monthly [Dataset]. http://doi.org/10.25318/2010008501-eng
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    Dataset updated
    Nov 17, 2025
    Dataset provided by
    Statistics Canadahttps://statcan.gc.ca/en
    Area covered
    Canada
    Description

    Number of units and total sales of new motor vehicles by fuel type, vehicle type and origin of manufacture, monthly.

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    Netherlands Passenger car sales - data, chart | TheGlobalEconomy.com

    • theglobaleconomy.com
    csv, excel, xml
    Updated Jun 24, 2015
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    Globalen LLC (2015). Netherlands Passenger car sales - data, chart | TheGlobalEconomy.com [Dataset]. www.theglobaleconomy.com/Netherlands/passenger_cars_sales/
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    excel, csv, xmlAvailable download formats
    Dataset updated
    Jun 24, 2015
    Dataset authored and provided by
    Globalen LLC
    License

    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
    License information was derived automatically

    Time period covered
    Dec 31, 2005 - Dec 31, 2024
    Area covered
    Netherlands
    Description

    The Netherlands: New passenger car sales, numbers per year: The latest value from 2024 is 381227 passenger cars, an increase from 372156 passenger cars in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 1139349 passenger cars, based on data from 57 countries. Historically, the average for the Netherlands from 2005 to 2024 is 428587 passenger cars. The minimum value, 313609 passenger cars, was reached in 2022 while the maximum of 555812 passenger cars was recorded in 2011.

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Statista (2025). U.S.: Annual car sales 1951-2024 [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/199974/us-car-sales-since-1951/
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U.S.: Annual car sales 1951-2024

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Dataset updated
Nov 19, 2025
Dataset authored and provided by
Statistahttp://statista.com/
Area covered
United States
Description

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.

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