BEA US Vehicle Sales

Data Consumption Transportation

Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis
Source Link: https://apps.bea.gov/
Frequency: Monthly
Next Release(s): September 2nd, 2025 8:00 AM

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US total vehicle sales rose 7.0% MoM to a SAAR of 16.87 million units in July 2025, marking the strongest monthly pace since April. On a YoY basis, sales were up 3.2%.
- Light vehicle sales climbed 7.1% MoM and 3.7% YoY to 16.41 million SAAR, led by a 6.9% MoM gain in domestic light truck sales and a 12.3% MoM gain in foreign light truck sales.
- Auto sales rose 2.6% MoM but remain down -11.6% YoY, with domestic autos up 4.0% MoM and foreign autos flat on the month.
- Heavy truck sales were up 2.7% MoM but fell -11.9% YoY, continuing their longer-term decline.
US total light vehicle sales fell -1.7% MoM to an SAAR of 15.34 million in June, the lowest since August 2024. On an annual basis, sales were up 2.2% YoY, up from a -1.4% YoY decline in May.
- Total vehicle sales were down -1.7% MoM but still up 2.2% YoY at a SAAR of 15.78 million.
- Domestic auto sales were up 1.1% MoM but down -12.0% YoY at a SAAR of 1.69 million.
- Foreign auto sales saw a large -8.3% MoM drop as the tariff front running effect fell away. However, at a SAAR of 0.85 million, foreign sales are up 6.1% YoY.
- Both foreign and domestic light truck sales were down, -0.6% MoM and -1.8% MoM, respectively. Total light truck sales were down -1.6% MoM but still up 4.3% YoY.
- Heavy truck sales dropped -3.3% MoM and -1.5% YoY to the lowest SAAR since January 2022.
US total light vehicle sales were down -9.3% MoM and -1.1% YoY in May to a SAAR of 15.65 million, the weakest since January
- Similarly, US total vehicle sales were down -9.2% MoM and -1.3% YoY in May to a SAAR of 16.09 million units, also the weakest since January.
- Domestic auto sales fell sharply by -9.9% MoM and -19.9% YoY to 1.671 million units.
- Foreign auto sales were a relative bright spot due to tariff front running, rising 6.1% YoY despite an -11.4% MoM drop.
- Foreign light truck sales dropped -16.3% MoM, with a -3.2% YoY decline.
- Light truck sales overall decreased -9.1% MoM to 13.07 million units, but were up 1.4% YoY.
- Heavy truck sales were relatively flat MoM (-2.4%) but fell -7.8% YoY.
US light vehicle sales cooled -3.1% MoM to an SAAR of 17.27 million in April, but sales were still elevated compared to a year ago, up 7.8% YoY.
- The consensus was that sales would slow back down to a SAAR of 15.7 million, but the headline number surpassed that by a significant margin.
- March light vehicle sales was revised up from the 1st estimate of 17.77 million to 17.83 million, a 13.3% YoY increase (vs 12.6% YoY previously estimated).
- There was still strong evidence of consumers front-running tariffs as foreign auto sales growth was up 13.3% YoY even though the April pace fell from the March surge.
- Domestic auto purchases were down -13.1% YoY while domestic light truck purchases were up 11.1% YoY.
- Heavy truck sales growth bounced back, up 12.2% MoM and 0.9% YoY, the fastest pace since August 2024.
US light vehicle sales surged 11.0% MoM and 13.3% YoY to an SAAR of 17.77 million in March, well above the expected SAAR of 15.90 million and the weaker 16.0 million SAAR in February.
- This is the highest monthly increase since January 2023, and the largest annual increase since December 2023.
- The surge in auto sales is partly attributed to consumers looking to purchase vehicles ahead of the increase in auto import tariffs.
- Domestic auto sales increased 5.8% MoM and 1.5% YoY, and foreign auto sales increased 5.0% MoM and 14.0% YoY.
- Domestic light truck sales surged 12.6% MoM and 14.2% YoY, and foreign light truck sales were up 10.8% MoM and 19.0% YoY.
- Heavy truck sales were weak, on the other hand, down -7.6% MoM and -12.2% YoY.
Total light vehicle sales increased 3.2% MoM and 2.1% YoY in February to 15.999 million SAAR.
- January auto retail sales were revised down from the already weak totals. Total light vehicle sales were revised down to 15.498 million SAAR from 15.603 million SAAR, and overall vehicle sales were revised down to 15.988 million SAAR from 16.137 million SAAR.
- Domestic auto sales increased 10.3% MoM, offsetting a -5.3% MoM decline in foreign auto sales.
- Similarly, domestic light truck sales were up 4.8% MoM while foreign light truck sales were down -3.1% MoM.
- Heavy truck sales were down -6.2% MoM and -9.3% YoY.
Total US light vehicle sales had a weak showing in January, falling from an SAAR of 16.87 million in December, the highest since May 2021, to 15.60 million in January (-7.5% MoM and +3.8% YoY).
- Both domestic and foreign auto sales fell substantially, down -8.8% MoM and -8.9% MoM respectively.
- Domestic light truck sales were down -8.1% MoM, and foreign light truck sales fell -4.0 MoM
- Heavy truck sales increased 17.6% Mom to the highest rate since August 2023.