The US market remains negative over the first nine months of 2017
- The US automotive market recovered well in September 2017 (+ 6.3%) but it remains slightly negative on the cumulative first nine months of 2017 (-1.7%).
- Deliveries were made mainly in the light trucks category (pick-up trucks, SUVs, minivans). They increased by 14.7% in September (whereas they had increased by only 3.7% over the fist 8-month period of 2017).
- Deliveries in the passenger car category continued to decline in September (-6.4%), but improved compared to the first 8-month period of 2017 (-12.0%).
- Over the first nine months of 2017, light trucks accounted for 64% of sales in the US market, compared with 60% for the same period in 2016. At the same time, passenger car sales fell from 40% to 36% of sales.
- It is difficult to say today whether the US market will be up or down over the whole year, as the last three months will be decisive. Indeed, they could either follow the September trend or return to the pace observed in the first eight months.
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