The U.S. market up 7.2% over 5 months in 2013
- Sales of light vehicles (PC and LCVs) in the United States increased by 8.1% in May 2013 compared to May 2012, to 1.44 million units and 7.2% over the five first months of 2013 compared to the cumulative five months of 2012, to 6.42 million units. Carmakers still expect a market of more than 15 million vehicles for the full year 2013, which is possible given the current pace. In 2012, the market in the United States reached 14.5 million units (against 12.8 million in 2011, 11.6 million in 2010 and 10.4 million in 2009).
- On the passenger car market, the Toyota group is leading in the first five months of 2013 with a market share of 16.5% in front of the GM group (13.5%), the Hyundai-Kia group (12.5% ), the Ford group (11.4%), the Honda group (10.5%), the Renault-Nissan group (9.7%) and the Fiat-Chrysler group (8.0%). German brands achieved a combined market share of 11.4% over the same period. Japanese brands achieve a combined market share of 42.3%.
- On the market of light vehicles (SUVs, minivans, pick-ups) , the GM Group is a leader in the first five months of 2013 with a market share of 22.8% in front of the Ford group (21.8%) and Fiat-Chrysler group (15.6%). In this market, the Big Three (GM, Ford, Chrysler) still retain a dominant influence with 60.2% of the combined market share. However, the Japanese brands achieved a combined market share of 30.7% over the same period.
Data source: File #55 - Registrations in the World by makes
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