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U.S. NEW MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATIONS
The U.S. automobile industry has remained resilient throughout the last five years following the 2009 federal
government bailout. With an uptick in consumer demand for new vehicles, total registrations of U.S. new vehicles rose 6.5 percent in 2014 to 16.7 million, compared with 15.7 million in 2013. This increase reverses some
of the heavy losses experienced in 2009 (-21.9 percent) and 2008 (-17.7 percent), which led to the lowest new
vehicle registrations in over a decade.
Last year, new passenger car registrations grew 1.6 percent, with import vehicles maintaining their dominance
in this category, accounting for 68.9 percent of total sales. Light trucks grew 10.8 percent in 2014, achieving the
best new registration level in six years. Foreign nameplates as a percent of total light truck registrations have
continued an increasing trend since 2011.
The nascent recovery was not limited to light vehicles. Registrations of new medium (GVW 4-6) and heavy duty
(GVW 7-8) vehicles increased by 14.2 percent to 434,000 units in 2014.
NOTE: Presentation of this data has been updated to be registrations-based, providing a more verifiable record of vehicles
in the fleet, from published state and federal sources. For consistency, corresponding historical data have likewise been
updated to registrations-criteria.
U .S . New Vehicle Registrations, 2000-2014
(In Thousands)
CARS
TOTAL
LIGHT
VEHICLES
LIGHT TRUCKS (GVW 1-3)
Year
Domestic
Import
Total
%
Import Domestic Import
Total
%
Import
Light Truck
% of
Total Light
Vehicles
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
4,691
4,191
3,698
3,421
3,198
3,137
3,126
2,751
2,327
1,674
1,800
1,992
2,231
2,411
2,348
4,154
4,345
4,338
4,214
4,286
4,449
4,646
4,788
4,473
3,661
3,751
3,999
4,873
5,025
5,207
8,845
8,536
8,036
7,635
7,484
7,587
7,773
7,539
6,800
5,336
5,642
5,990
7,103
7,437
7,555
47.0%
50.9%
54.0%
55.2%
57.3%
58.6%
59.8%
63.5%
65.8%
68.6%
68.1%
66.8%
68.6%
67.6%
68.9%
8,590
8,755
8,679
8,983
9,383
9,174
8,802
8,484
6,418
5,015
5,930
6,668
7,212
7,947
8,802
21.1%
23.2%
23.8%
26.5%
28.7%
30.8%
34.4%
36.2%
38.4%
42.6%
42.3%
41.5%
43.1%
43.3%
43.4%
49.3%
50.6%
51.9%
54.1%
55.6%
54.7%
53.1%
53.0%
48.6%
48.5%
50.8%
52.7%
50.4%
51.7%
53.8%
Report
6,778
6,725
6,617
6,599
6,689
6,348
5,775
5,412
3,955
2,877
3,371
3,900
4,105
4,503
4,983
1,812
2,030
2,062
2,384
2,694
2,826
3,027
3,072
2,462
2,138
2,559
2,768
3,107
3,444
3,818
MEDIUM & HEAVY
DUTY TRUCKS
Total
Light
Vehicles
Medium
Duty
Trucks
GVW4-6
17,435
17,291
16,715
16,618
16,867
16,761
16,574
16,023
13,218
10,351
11,572
12,659
14,315
15,384
16,356
166
146
128
139
171
189
197
181
132
78
82
103
121
135
147
TOTAL VEHICLES
Heavy
Duty
Medium
Trucks & Heavy
GVW7-8 Trucks
342
240
222
231
297
346
380
246
192
146
162
218
251
245
287
508
386
350
370
468
535
577
427
324
224
244
322
372
380
434
% Change
from
All
Previous
Vehicles
Year
17,943
17,677
17,065
16,988
17,335
17,296
17,151
16,451
13,541
10,575
11,816
12,980
14,687
15,764
16,790
na
-1.5%
-3.5%
-0.5%
2.0%
-0.2%
-0.8%
-4.1%
-17.7%
-21.9%
11.7%
9.9%
13.2%
7.3%
6.5%
U .S . Motor Vehicle Registrations, 2004-2014
(In Thousands)
20,000
18,000
16,000
468
535
427
14,000 9,383 9,174
8,802 8,484
12,000
10,000
380
324
322
224
5,015 5,930
6,668
434
372
7,947
244
6,418
8,000
8,802
7,212
6,000
7,437 7,555
4,000 7,484 7,586 7,773 7,539
6,800
5,990 7,103
5,336 5,642
2,000
0
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Medium & Heavy Duty Trucks
64
Medium &
Heavy Trucks
Light Trucks
577
Light Trucks
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Cars
Notes:
Cars
Historical data have been revised.
Domestic vehicles refer to those vehicles manufactured by U.S.
companies (GM, Ford, Chrysler, Tesla) and their sub-brands
Source: Light vehicle registration counts from R. L. Polk & Co.'s NVPP®
database as of December 31, 2014
Medium and heavy duty truck registration from R. L. Polk & Co.'s
Trucking Industry Profile® system as of December 31, 2014.
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prohibited without written permission of R. L. Polk & Co.,
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Digital Auto Care Factbook 2016
Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Digital Auto Care Factbook 2016
Auto Care Association Market Intelligence Committee
Economic Indicators
Key Economic Indicators
National Debt
Aftermarket Dynamics
Industry Employment
Technician Employment and Wages
What Do Our Members Think?
BCI Summary
State of the Auto Care Industry
U.S. Motor Vehicle Auto Care Industry
Introduction to the Channel Forecast Model
2014 to 2018 Forecast Assumptions
U.S. Motor Vehicle Auto Care Industry
Auto Care Sales History and Forecast 2007 to 2018
Auto Care Sales by Distribution Channel
Auto Care Segmentation
Auto Care Service and Retail Outlets
Auto Care Service and Retail Outlet Analysis
Program Distribution Summary
Retail Distribution Summary
e-Tailing
Financial Benchmarks
Financial Profiles of Select Auto Care Companies
Select Auto Care Transactions
Auto Care Industry
Consumer Profile
Replacement Rates for Motor Vehicle Parts and Jobs
Top 10 Replacement Rate Categories By Vehicle Age
Auto Care Industry Segments
Medium And Heavy Duty Truck Industry
Sales of Replacement Tires
Tool and Equipment
Paint, Body and Equipment
BodyShop Business Industry Profile: 2013-14
Vehicle Registrations and Usage
U.S. New Motor Vehicle Registrations
Top 10 Light Vehicle Registrations
U.S. Total Motor Vehicle Population
Hybrid Vehicles
Vehicle Operating Costs
Miles Driven vs. Gasoline Affordability
Gasoline Affordability and Fuel Consumption
Crude Oil and Diesel Fuel Costs
State Summary Statistics
State Summary Statistics
Global Auto Care Industry
Global Economic and Automotive Data
U. S. Trade Data for Selected Motor Vehicle Products
U. S. Trade Data By Country
Canadian Auto Care Industry
Mexican Auto Care Industry
Chinese Auto Care Industry
Glossary and Reference
Glossary and Terms
NAICS Definitions
Auto Care Data Resources
Auto Care Data Resources
Auto Care Association Market Intelligence
Auto Care Association Market Intelligence
Auto Care Association – Lang Market Comparison
Harmonization of Auto Care Industry Data
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Digital Auto Care Factbook 2016 - U.S. Motor Vehicle Auto Care Industry
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Digital Auto Care Factbook 2016 - Global Auto Care Industry
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Digital Auto Care Factbook 2016 - U. S. Trade Data for Selected Motor Vehicle Products
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Digital Auto Care Factbook 2016 - Mexican Auto Care Industry
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Digital Auto Care Factbook 2016 - Chinese Auto Care Industry
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Digital Auto Care Factbook 2016 - NAICS Definitions
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