The number of new and used vehicles and the sales dollars respectively sold by month. MDOT MVA’s Customer Connect modernization project, implemented in July 2020, has increased the amount of data that is collected and used to calculate car sales. This data is updated in real time and may fluctuate based on external factors, including electronic submissions from dealers and other vendors.

In December 2024, the passenger car sales in the European Union increased year-on-year at a rate of 5.1 percent. Customers in the whole European market purchased around 1.09 million units in total. At some 224,700 units, Germany remained the leading market for passenger car sales in Europe that month. European auto market flip-flops Countries with strict lockdown measures saw a sharp drop in sales in 2020, as customers were restricted in travel and urged to stop all non-essential activity. The pandemic also brought down productivity in many sectors, including vehicle manufacturing. For months, pandemic-related restrictions had left many people out of work or meant that they were receiving only a portion of their normal income. Although the coronavirus pandemic continues to unfold, vaccine rollout was ramped up and sales of new passenger cars shot up significantly in the second quarter of 2021. However, the Delta variant made it more difficult to control the spread of the virus and there have been supply-chain insecurities throughout 2021, upending the positive trend. The global automotive semiconductor shortage further impacted vehicle production and sale, as inventories depleted. Pre-crisis sales Changes in tax regulations resulted in a peak in December 2019 and weak sales figures in January 2020. Registrations of new passenger cars in Europe's largest markets were already low due to consumer uncertainty and a weakening economy even before the coronavirus pandemic caused markets to tank in March and April 2020.

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.

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.

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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.

Key information about Canada Motor Vehicles Sales Growth

• Canada Motor Vehicles Sales grew 1.2 % in Sep 2025, compared with a growth of 0.2 % in the previous month.
• Canada Motor Vehicles Sales Growth rate is updated monthly, available from Jan 1947 to Sep 2025, with an average growth rate of -0.1 %.
• The data reached an all-time high of 407.1 % in Jan 1947 and a record low of -74.5 % in Apr 2020.
• Car Sales of Canada recorded 168,731.0 units in Sep 2025.

CEIC calculates monthly Motor Vehicles Sales Growth from monthly Motor Vehicles Sales. Statistics Canada provides Motor Vehicles Sales.

This statistic shows the number of passenger cars sold in Ireland between January 2017 and January 2020, by month. The highest number of sales in a month was 39 thousand in January 2017, followed by 37 thousand units sold in January 2018.

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.

CEIC calculates monthly Motor Vehicles Sales Growth from monthly Motor Vehicles Sales. The Bureau of Economic Analysis provides Motor Vehicles Sales.

Key information about Colombia Motor Vehicles Sales Growth

• Colombia Motor Vehicles Sales grew 44.2 % in Sep 2025, compared with a growth of 31.1 % in the previous month.
• Colombia Motor Vehicles Sales Growth rate is updated monthly, available from Jan 2004 to Sep 2025, with an average growth rate of 17.0 %.
• The data reached an all-time high of 673.8 % in Apr 2021 and a record low of -88.6 % in Apr 2020.
• Car Sales of Colombia recorded 25,076.0 units in Sep 2025.

CEIC calculates monthly Motor Vehicles Sales Growth from monthly Motor Vehicles Sales. National Administrative Department of Statistics provides Motor Vehicles Sales. Motor Vehicle Sales prior to January 2020 is based on old methodology.

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.

BCC Market Research Report says Asia Pacific Vehicle Sales Market by Country, Brand, Model, Monthly Data from 2015 to 2020.

Key information about Philippines Motor Vehicles Sales Growth

• Philippines Motor Vehicles Sales grew 0.0 % in Oct 2025, compared with a decrease of 3.8 % in the previous month.
• Philippines Motor Vehicles Sales Growth rate is updated monthly, available from Jan 1997 to Oct 2025, with an average growth rate of -22.0 %.
• The data reached an all-time high of 13,315.8 % in Apr 2021 and a record low of -99.5 % in Apr 2020.
• Car Sales of Philippines recorded 40,014.0 units in Oct 2025.

CEIC calculates monthly Motor Vehicles Sales Growth from monthly Motor Vehicles Sales. The Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines Inc. provides Motor Vehicles Sales.

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

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.

China is the leading BRIC market for motor vehicles: Chinese customers bought some ** million motor vehicles between January and December 2020. That month, motor vehicle sales in China were about *** percent above the previous year's level. The BRIC countries include Brazil, Russia, India, and China. Almost four in ten motor vehicles worldwide were sold in these countries in 2020.

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.

Light vehicle sales are projected to increase by about *** percent in 2024 year-on-year. Projections for 2025 are equally optimistic. It is expected that in 2025, light vehicle sales will grow by *** percent year-on-year. Global market recovery Car sales slumped during the second quarter of 2020 due to the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic in key markets. However, there were strong signs of improvement from the next quarter onwards. Worldwide, Ford Motor's vehicle wholesales were higher in 2020's third quarter than in the first quarter of that same year. November 2020 showed the highest level of monthly automobile sales in China in 12 months. In 2022, global sales contracted by *** percent year-on-year. The electric vehicle opportunity In 2024, the EU's share of new passenger electric vehicles accounted for over *****percent, a year-on-year decrease. How the transition from conventional cars to electric vehicles will affect sales is open to question. That said, investments in charging infrastructure and the extension of current and new governmental subsidy programs for purchasing electric vehicles could facilitate even higher numbers soon.

The Car Sales Dataset is a collection of data that contains information on various car models sold in the market. The dataset includes variables such as the price of the car in thousands of dollars, engine size, horsepower, fuel efficiency, and sales. 1. Price_in_thousands: This variable represents the price of the car in thousands of dollars, which is a measure of the car's cost. 2. Engine_size: This variable represents the size of the engine in cubic centimeters, which is a measure of the car's power. 3. Horsepower: This variable represents the power of the car's engine in horsepower, which is a measure of the car's ability to accelerate and maintain speed. 4. Fuel_efficiency: This variable represents the number of miles per gallon (mpg) that the car can travel on a single gallon of fuel, which is a measure of the car's fuel efficiency. 5. Sales: This variable represents the number of units of the car sold in a given period, which is a measure of the car's popularity and demand in the market.

Overall, this dataset can be used to analyze the relationships between the different variables and to predict the sales of a car based on its price, engine size, horsepower, and fuel efficiency. It can be helpful for businesses and consumers alike in making informed decisions about buying and selling cars.

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