Dealer association chief economist examines economic trends influencing auto industry. The National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) has issued its analysis of U.S. auto sales and the economy following the end of the first quarter of 2022. “Inventory remains the biggest impediment related to U.S. auto sales,” said NADA chief economist Patrick Manzi. “And unfortunately, inventory […]
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 […]
NADA Examines Impact of Supply Constraints on 2021 Auto Sales
Association forecasts 2022 sales up 3.4% from last year. The National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) issued its analysis of 2021 U.S. auto sales and the economy and projections for 2022. “The major theme for new-vehicle sales in 2021 was constrained inventory,” said NADA chief economist Patrick Manzi. “The coronavirus pandemic and resulting microchip shortage and […]
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 […]
Edmunds Forecasts 15.2 Million New Vehicles Sales in 2022, Up on Pent Up Demand
Edmunds analysts say that the automotive industry faces yet another challenging year marked by inventory shortages amid strong consumer demand, forecasting that 15.2 million new cars will be sold in 2022. Edmunds analysts note that this would represent a 1.2% increase from their estimate of 15 million new vehicle sales in 2021. “2021 marked an […]
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 […]
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