- The U.S. market ended the year 2013 with a volume of 15.6 million vehicles sold (PC + LCV), close to Inovev estimates (Estimated volume of early 2013 between 15.5 and 16 million units).

- Despite a weak month of December 2013, all of 2013 showed strong growth (+7.5%), thanks to the first eight months of the year that were all positive and some months approached or exceeded an increase of 15% compared to the same month of the previous year.

- Only September was negative, certainly because of the blocking of the country following the political conflict between Democrats and Republicans on the 2013 budget. The months of October and November have probably offset this gap.

- The U.S. market in 2013 recorded its highest score since 2008, but the years between 1999 and 2007 were even better (more than 16 million units each year). However, it is likely that the U.S. market will regain these levels in 2014.

- Compared to China, the U.S. market in 2013 remains far lower (China 2013 forecasts: more than 20 million PC + LCV). Compared to the European Union, the U.S. market in 2013 is considerably higher (EU forecast: less than 14 million PC + LCV).

- The breakdown of registrations in the U.S. in 2013 was almost equal between PC and LCV (respectively 49.7% and 50.3%). In 2002-2007 LCVs largely outran PC while the trend became reversed between 2008 and 2012.