Lean inventories continue to depress new vehicle sales. U.S. Light Vehicle sales in April reached their highest level so far this year, according to LMC Automotive, the automotive forecasting and market intelligence company, that is now part of GlobalData. The 1.26 million units sold represent a 17% year-on-year (YoY) decline, but volumes were up by […]
U.S. Light Vehicle Sales Declined 22% in March Compared to Last Year
First quarter ends with 3.3 million units sold. LMC Automotive cuts annual forecast to 15.3 million in U.S. With inventories still at critically low levels, a strong 2021 base also contributed to a steep decline in Light Vehicle sales last month. March was the strongest month in 2021. US volumes fell by 22% from a […]
March Light Vehicles Sales Projected to Decline Over 25% from Last Year
New vehicle sales remain constrained by low inventory. New-vehicle retail sales for March 2022 are expected to decline when compared with March 2021, according to a joint forecast from J.D. Power and LMC Automotive. Retail sales of new vehicles this month are expected to reach 1,044,500 units, a 27.8% decrease compared with March 2021 when […]
U.S. Light Vehicle Sales Declined 12% in February Compared to 2021
Even with higher fleet sales in February, lean inventories keep curbing the U.S. Light Vehicle sales. U.S. Light Vehicle sales continued to struggle in February due to slim inventories. According to LMC Automotive, the automotive global forecasting and market intelligence company, sales fell to 1.05 million units, down by 12% year-on-year (YoY). Only four of […]
US Light Vehicle Sales Down 9% in January Compared to Last Year
Lean inventories continue to hold auto sales below real demand. The calendar indicates a new year, but the overall market conditions remain quite similar to the end of 2021. Lean inventories dragged down US sales in January to just over 1 million units, according to LMC Automotive, the independent automotive global forecasting and market intelligence […]
New-Vehicle Retail Sales Projected Down 8.3% in January
Industry remains constrained by historic low inventory in wake of supply chain issues. New-vehicle retail sales for January 2022 are expected to decline when compared with January 2021, according to a joint forecast from J.D. Power and LMC Automotive. Retail sales of new vehicles this month are expected to reach 828,900 units, an 8.3% decrease […]
US Light Vehicle Sales in December Fell by 27% Compared to 2020
A turbulent 2021 closed at 14.9 million units sold. Although there were some signs of recovery throughout the month, lean inventories dragged December sales down to 1.19 million Light Vehicles, according to LMC Automotive, the independent automotive global forecasting and market intelligence company. This volume was 27% below sales in December 2020, albeit the strongest […]
U.S. Light Vehicle Sales Decline Eases Slightly in November
LMC Automotive cautions lean inventories continue to severely impact the market’s selling rate. The month of November started strong, signaling that the worst impact of lean inventories on light vehicle sales may be over, but the month ended with the reality that dealers are still struggling to meet demand. Sales ended the month at 1 […]
New-Vehicle Sales Projected Lower on Continued Low Supply in November
J.D. Power and LMC Automotive project sales declines, but demand sustains record-high levels of prices and dealer profits. Used vehicle prices up. New-vehicle retail sales for November 2021 are expected to decline when compared with November 2020, according to a joint forecast from J.D. Power and LMC Automotive. Retail sales of new vehicles this month […]
Inventory Constraints Projected to Continue Reducing New-Vehicle Sales in October
Prices and profits, however, increase to record highs. Truck and SUV market share projected over 80% even with higher gas prices. New-vehicle retail sales for the month of October 2021 are expected to decline when compared with October 2020 and October 2019, according to a joint forecast from J.D. Power and LMC Automotive. Retail sales […]
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