AAIA Factbook 2010 - (Page 48)

u.s. MoTor vehICle sales Due to a number of factors including an unsteady economy and a dramatic rise in gasoline prices, the total number of U.S. vehicle sales declined in 2008 by 18.0 percent to 13.6 million vehicles, the lowest levels seen in the last ten years. Total new light vehicle sales (13.2 million vehicles) dropped 18.0 percent from 2007 while passenger car sales (7.0 million vehicles) declined 10.7 percent and light truck sales (6.2 million vehicles) declined 25.0 percent. Combined sales of medium and heavy duty trucks fell in 2008 to 323,396 units (down 19.0 percent from 2007). Sales in the medium duty truck segment fell by 20.8 percent for the year while heavy duty truck sales decreased by 17.6 percent. Light vehicle leases fell to 3.0 million vehicles in 2008, representing 7.0 percent of total light vehicle. Used vehicle sales continue to encompass the majority of the light vehicle market, accounting for more than two-thirds of all light vehicle sales (69.4 percent). u.s. Motor vehicle sales, 1999-2008 (In Thousands) TOTAL LIGHT VEHICLES CARS LIGHT TRUCkS MEDIUM & HEAVY DUTY TRUCkS Medium Duty Trucks 128 128 119 113 125 160 195 206 178 141 Heavy Duty Trucks 393 334 231 215 209 278 342 375 221 182 TOTAL VEHICLES Year 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Notes: Domestic Import 6,987 6,940 6,494 6,018 5,650 5,503 5,682 5,707 5,448 4,675 1,763 2,065 2,161 2,298 2,160 2,236 2,282 2,424 2,437 2,367 Total 8,750 9,005 8,655 8,317 7,810 7,738 7,964 8,131 7,885 7,042 % Import Domestic Import 20.1% 22.9% 25.0% 27.6% 27.7% 28.9% 28.7% 29.8% 30.9% 33.6% 7,496 7,621 7,630 7,550 7,721 8,023 7,913 7,152 6,956 5,196 713 776 892 981 1,145 1,152 1,120 1,278 1,314 1,010 Total 8,208 8,397 8,522 8,531 8,866 9,175 9,033 8,430 8,269 6,205 Light Truck % of Total % Total Light Light Import Vehicles Vehicles 8.7% 9.2% 10.5% 11.5% 12.9% 12.6% 12.4% 15.2% 15.9% 16.3% 48.4% 48.3% 49.6% 50.6% 53.2% 54.2% 53.1% 50.9% 51.2% 46.8% 16,958 17,402 17,178 16,848 16,676 16,913 16,997 16,561 16,154 13,247 Medium & Heavy All Trucks Vehicles 521 462 350 328 334 438 536 581 399 323 17,480 17,864 17,528 17,176 17,010 17,351 17,533 17,142 16,553 13,571 Domestic refers to vehicles assembled in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Historical data have been revised. Automotive News Data Center Source: u.s. Motor vehicle sales, 2002-2008 (In Thousands) u.s. light vehicle Market, 1999-2008 (Millions of vehicles) New Year Sales1 Medium & Heavy 1999 Trucks 17.0 Light 2000 Trucks17.4 2001 17.2 Cars 2002 16.8 2003 16.7 2004 16.9 2005 17.0 2006 16.6 2007 16.2 2008 13.2 Notes: Sources: 20,000 328 334 438 536 Used Sales2 35.5 35.6 35.6 36.1 36.9 35.1 34.7 34.1 35.1 29.9 Total Sales 52.4 53.0 52.8 52.9 53.6 52.1 51.7 50.7 51.3 43.1 % Change Total Sales 2.2% 1.0% -0.3% 0.2% 1.2% -2.8% -0.7% -1.9% 1.2% -16.0% Leases2 4.4 4.2 3.6 3.2 3.0 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.9 3.0 Leases % Total Sales 8.4% 7.9% 6.8% 6.0% 5.7% 6.3% 6.6% 6.9% 7.6% 7.0% 581 399 323 15,000 8,531 8,866 9,175 9,033 8,430 8,269 6,205 10,000 8,317 7,810 7,738 7,964 8,131 7,885 7,042 5,000 0 2002 Cars 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Light Trucks Medium & Heavy Trucks Light vehicle market includes passenger cars and light trucks. Historical data have been revised. 1 2 Source: Automotive News Data Center Automotive News Data Center CNW Marketing/Research, www.cnwmr.com 48 2 0 1 0 d i g i t a l a f t e r ma rk et f a ctb o o k c op y r i g h t © 2 0 0 9 a uto mo ti ve a f terma rk et i ndustry associat ion http://pages.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/mercury/aaiafactbook2010/docs/Page_48_U.S._Motor_Vehicle_Sales.xls http://www.cnwmr.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of AAIA Factbook 2010

AAIA Factbook 2010
Contents
Economic and Financial Indicators
Key Economic Indicators
Aftermarket Employment
Technician Employment and Wages
Aftermarket Mergers and Acquisitions
Financial Profiles of Selected Aftermarket Companies
U S Motor Vehicle Aftermarket
Channel Forecast Model
Census Review and Forecast Assumptions
U.S. Motor Vehicle Aftermarket
Size of the Automotive Aftermarket
Aftermarket Sales by Distribution Channel
Aftermarket Service and Retail Channels
Program Distribution Summary
Automotive Aftermarket
Consumer Profile
Sales of Replacement Tires
Replacement Rates for Motor Vehicle Parts and Jobs
Accessories
Aftermarket Accessories
Chemicals and Fluids
Automotive Chemicals and Fluids
Aftermarket Segments
Medium and Heavy Duty Truck Aftermarket
Paint, Body and Equipment Aftermarket
Tool and Equipment Aftermarket
Vehicle Sales, Usage and Registrations
U.S. Motor Vehicle Sales
Top 10 Light Vehicle Sales
U.S. Motor Vehicle Population
Hybrid Vehicles
Vehicle Operating Costs
Gasoline Affordability and Vehicle Miles Traveled
State Summary Statistics
State Summary Statistics
Global Aftermarket
Global Economic and Automotive Data
Global Vehicle Registrations
Canadian Aftermarket
Mexican Aftermarket
Chinese Aftermarket
Glossary and Reference
Glossary of Aftermarket Terms
NAICS Definitions
Aftermarket Data Resources
Aftermarket Data Resources
AAIA Market Research
AAIA Market Research
AAIA – Lang Market Comparison
Harmonization of Aftermarket Industry Data

AAIA Factbook 2010