U.S. auto sales up 7.5% in July, automakers poised to raise prices after tariff deals with Japan, Europe, and South Korea Note: Some figures were updated on August 15. The number of new vehicles sold in the U.S. in July 2025 (preliminary figures including estimates for GM/Stellantis/Tesla, etc.), aggregated by MarkLines as of August 4, was 1,371,830 units, up 7.5% y/y. The number of sales days in July was 26, one day more than in the same month l...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/04

U.S. auto sales down 5.6% in June; Japanese and European brands with high ratio of imports show significant sales decline Note: Some figures were updated on July 10. The number of new vehicles sold in the U.S. in June 2025 (preliminary figures including estimates for GM/Stellantis/Tesla, etc.), aggregated by Marklines as of July 2, was 1,259,037, down 5.6% from the same month last year. The number of sales days in June was 24, two days less than ...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/03

Nissan to reduce production at Oppama Plant in July and August Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. (Nissan) has revealed that it will reduce production at its Oppama Plant (Yokosuka City, Kanagawa Prefecture) for two months starting in July. This is because sales of the Note and Note Aura, which are built at the plant, have failed to grow. It is possible that the operating rate of the plant would be changed from about 40% at the present to around 20%. Nissan ...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/01

U.S. auto sales up 1.4% in May, rush buying before tariff hikes slows Note: Some figures were updated on June 6. The number of new vehicles sold in the U.S. in May 2025 (preliminary figures including estimates for GM/Stellantis/Tesla, etc.), aggregated by MarkLines as of June 4, was 1,468,632 units, up 1.4% y/y. The number of sales days in May was 27, one day more than in the same month last year. Light vehicle seasonally adjusted annualized sale...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/04

U.S. auto sales up 9.9% in April on rush demand, inventory decline and price hikes concerns going forward Note: Some figures were updated on May 8. The number of new vehicles sold in the U.S. in April 2025 (preliminary figures including estimates for GM/Stellantis/Tesla, etc.), aggregated by MarkLines as of May 2, was 1,463,493 units, up 9.9% y/y. The number of business days in April was 26, one day more than in the same month last year. Light ve...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/02

U.S. auto sales up 9.1% in March as pre-tariff rush boosts new car sales Note: Some figures were updated on April 10 (2nd update). The number of new vehicles sold in the U.S. in March 2025 (preliminary figures including estimates for GM/Stellantis/Tesla, etc.), as aggregated by MarkLines as of April 2, was 1,591,710 units, up 9.1% y/y.  The U.S. is set to impose 25% tariffs on all passenger car and light-truck imports on April 3, which is expect...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/02

U.S. auto sales down 2.3% in February, additional tariffs on Mexico and Canada cause for concern Note: Some figures were updated on March 19.The number of new vehicles sold in the U.S. in February 2025 (preliminary figures including estimates for GM/Stellantis/Tesla, etc.), as aggregated by MarkLines as of March 4, was 1,221,863 units, down 2.3% y/y. The number of business days in February was 24, one day less than the same month last year. Altho...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/04

U.S. auto sales up 3.8% in January, fourth consecutive month of gains Note: Some figures were updated on February 10.  The number of new vehicles sold in the U.S. in January 2025, as aggregated by MarkLines as of February 4 (preliminary figures including estimates for GM/Stellantis/Tesla and others), was 1,112,944 units, up 3.8% from the same month last year. January is usually a time of seasonal decline in new vehicle sales due to factors such ...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/04

Mexican vehicle sales increase 1.9% in December, increase 9.8% for full-year 2024 Note: Some figures were updated on January 14. On January 4, Mexico’s Instituto Nacional de Estadistica y Geografia (INEGI) reported sales of 146,356 light vehicles in December 2024, representing a 1.9% increase from the 143,662 sales in December 2023. In 2024, Mexican light vehicle sales increased 9.8% to 1,496,797 units. In 2024, Nissan sold 255,116 units, an in...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/07

U.S. auto sales up 2.0% in December, up 2.3% for full year to 15.98 million units Note: Some figures were updated on January 15. The number of new vehicles sold in the U.S. in December 2024 (preliminary figures including estimates for GM/Stellantis/Tesla, etc.), as aggregated by MarkLines as of January 6, was 1,494,776 units, up 2.0% from the same month of the previous year. The number of business days in December was 25, one less than the same m...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/06

roughly 60% of Thailand’s vehicle production. Currently, Thai LV exports are encountering heightened pressure in their export markets due to economic slowdowns in some key markets, geopolitical tensions, and the increasing dominance of Chinese-made vehicles as China broadens its global footprint. Note that Thailand is positioned as a crucial hub for Japanese automakers manufacturing in the region. The challenges are evident in the export perfor...

News  Updated at: 2024/12/12

U.S. auto sales up 9.8% in November, double-digit gains for Honda and Korean companies Note: Some figures were updated on December 6. The number of new vehicles sold in the U.S. in November 2024, as aggregated by MarkLines as of December 4 (preliminary figures including estimates for GM/Stellantis/Tesla and others), was 1,363,968 units, up 9.8% from the same month last year. November sales were led by improved product lineups (introduction of 202...

News  Updated at: 2024/12/04

U.S. auto sales up 9.5% in October, double-digit gains for GM and Ford Note: Some figures were updated on November 6. The number of new vehicles sold in the U.S. in October 2024, as aggregated by MarkLines as of November 5 (preliminary figures including estimates for GM/Stellantis/Tesla and others), was 1,327,307 units, up 9.5% from the same month last year. Although some Southeastern areas were still affected by the hurricanes in October sales, ...

News  Updated at: 2024/11/05

Nissan achieves cumulative global e-Power vehicle production of 1.5 million units Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. (Nissan) announced on October 31 that the cumulative global production volume of its vehicles equipped with an “e-Power” series hybrid system reached 1.5 million units. The e-Power was first adopted for the “Note” in 2016, and e-Power vehicles are currently sold in 68 countries and regions. Nissan plans to launch e-Power vehicles in th...

News  Updated at: 2024/11/05

with the share remaining around 1-2% of total PV sales, BEV sales in Japan have been gradually increasing since 2018, when they totalled 27k units and represented 0.6% of the market. The increase in BEV sales in 2022-23 can primarily be attributed to the launch of new Kei car BEVs, specifically the Nissan Sakura and Mitsubishi eK X EV. Nonetheless, certain factors discourage Japanese consumers from purchasing BEVs. Three key ones are high vehicle...

News  Updated at: 2024/10/29

U.S. auto sales down 12.0% in September Note: Some figures were updated on October 10. The number of new vehicles sold in the U.S. in September 2024 (preliminary figures including estimates for GM/Stellantis/Tesla, etc.), aggregated by MarkLines as of October 2, was 1,176,847 units, down 12.0% from the same month last year. The number of business days in September was 23 days, three days less than the same month last year, may have also affected ...

News  Updated at: 2024/10/02

U.S. auto sales drop 2.8% in July Note: Some figures were updated on August 6.U.S. new vehicle sales compiled by MarkLines as of August 2 of 1,277,232 units for the month of July represented a decrease of 2.8% from one year ago in July 2023. Seasonally adjusted at annual rates (SAAR) were 15.8 million units/year (15.9 million units/year in the same month last year). There were 25 selling days in July 2024, same as in July 2023. Many dealers recov...

News  Updated at: 2024/08/02

U.S. auto sales rise 5.0% in May Note: Some figures were updated on June 6. U.S. new vehicle sales of 1,444,543 units for the month of May represented an increase of 8.8% from April and an increase of 5.0% from one year ago in May 2023. Total U.S. vehicle sales of 6,548,694 units for the first five months of 2024 represent a 3.5% increase from the same period in 2023. There were 26 selling days in May 2024, one more than the 25 days in May 2023. ...

News  Updated at: 2024/06/04

in April. Top 10 Chinese Passenger Car Makers by Retail Sales - Maker April 2024（1,000 units） y/y 1 BYD 254 31.1% 2 FAW-VW 119 -15.6% 3 Geely 116 31.2% 4 Changan Auto 83 -17.9% 5 Chery 79 59.9% 6 SAIC-VW 78 -21.7% 7 SAIC-GM-Wuling 54 -17.1% 8 GAC Toyota 52 -32.1% 9 Dongfeng Nissan 52 -9.6% 10 FAW Toyota 49 -31.3% Note: Data in the table refer to sales volumes of passenger cars including sedans, SUVs, MPVs, and miniva...

News  Updated at: 2024/05/13

U.S. auto sales slide 2.4% in April Note: Some figures were updated on May 7. U.S. new vehicle sales of 1,327,976 units for the month of April represented a decrease of 8.1% from March and a decrease of 2.4% from one year ago in April 2023. There were 25 selling days in April 2024, one less than the 26 days in April 2023. April’s passenger car sales decreased 10.7% to 264,482 units, resulting in a 19.9% market share, while SUV and truck sales d...

News  Updated at: 2024/05/02