US new car sales reached 15.5 million units in 2023, a 12.4 percent increase. The market is shifting, as SUVs now account for over half of all new vehicles sold.
Key Takeaways
- Toyota sold 1,953,426 new vehicles globally in 2023, retaining top spot
- Volkswagen Group global sales 2023: 9.24 million vehicles, down 1.1% YoY
- Hyundai-Kia combined global sales 2023: 7.3 million units, up 6.6%
- Toyota Camry US sales 2023: 290,649 units, down 1.1% YoY
- Ford F-Series US sales 2023: 750,789 trucks, up 0.5%
- Tesla Model Y global deliveries 2023: 1.23 million units, top-selling EV worldwide
- In 2023, total new car sales in the United States reached 15.5 million units, marking a 12.4% increase from 2022
- Global new passenger car sales hit 66.8 million units in 2023, up 8.6% year-over-year, driven by post-pandemic recovery
- New light vehicle sales in the US for Q1 2024 totaled 3.7 million units, a 5.1% rise from Q1 2023
- Texas new light vehicle sales 2023: 1.6 million units, up 10.2%
- Florida US new car sales 2023: 1.3 million units, up 8.7%
- New York new vehicle registrations 2023: 650,000 units, down 1.5%
- SUVs accounted for 52.5% of US new vehicle sales in 2023, up from 49.8% in 2022
- Pickup trucks represented 20.1% of US new car sales in 2023, with 3.12 million units sold
- Electric vehicles made up 7.6% of US new vehicle sales in 2023, totaling 1.18 million units
Global auto sales climbed in 2023, with Toyota leading, while Tesla surged and several rivals declined.
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Brand Specific Sales22 stats
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Toyota sold 1,953,426 new vehicles globally in 2023, retaining top spot
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Volkswagen Group global sales 2023: 9.24 million vehicles, down 1.1% YoY
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Hyundai-Kia combined global sales 2023: 7.3 million units, up 6.6%
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Ford US sales 2023: 2.08 million vehicles, up 7.1%
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Chevrolet US sales 2023: 1.55 million units, down 13.5%
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Tesla global deliveries 2023: 1.81 million vehicles, up 38%
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Honda global sales 2023: 3.91 million units, flat YoY
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Nissan global sales 2023: 3.37 million vehicles, down 12.2%
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BMW Group worldwide sales 2023: 2.55 million vehicles, up 6.4%
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Mercedes-Benz global sales 2023: 2.04 million cars, up 1.5%
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Stellantis global sales 2023: 6.17 million units, down 11.6%
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Subaru US sales 2023: 632,086 vehicles, up 11.7%
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Kia US sales 2023: 781,134 units, up 13%
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Mazda US sales 2023: 336,319 vehicles, down 10.3%
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Volvo Cars global sales 2023: 708,716 cars, up 26%
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Audi global deliveries 2023: 1.90 million vehicles, up 11%
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Porsche worldwide sales 2023: 320,221 vehicles, up 1.9%
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Land Rover global sales 2023: 356,343 vehicles, up 24%
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Ram US sales 2023: 444,926 trucks, down 5.2%
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GMC US sales 2023: 614,489 vehicles, up 5.6%
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Buick US sales 2023: 228,461 units, down 4.3%
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Cadillac US sales 2023: 150,987 vehicles, down 2.8%
Interpretation
Brand Specific Sales Interpretation
In the Brand Specific Sales category, Toyota leads with 1,953,426 vehicles sold globally in 2023 while Tesla’s 38% jump to 1.81 million deliveries shows how standout brand momentum is sharply reshaping the market despite mixed results elsewhere.
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Model Specific Sales18 stats
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Toyota Camry US sales 2023: 290,649 units, down 1.1% YoY
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Ford F-Series US sales 2023: 750,789 trucks, up 0.5%
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Tesla Model Y global deliveries 2023: 1.23 million units, top-selling EV worldwide
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Chevrolet Silverado US 2023: 543,319 units, up 0.9%
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Ram Pick-up US 2023: 444,926 units, down 5.2%
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Honda CR-V US 2023: 361,457 SUVs, up 17.5%
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Toyota RAV4 US 2023: 434,943 units, up 8.5%
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Tesla Model 3 US 2023: 189,903 units, down 8.9%
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Jeep Grand Cherokee US 2023: 244,594 units, up 9.6%
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Nissan Rogue US 2023: 271,458 units, up 8.2%
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Honda Civic US 2023: 200,781 units, down 20.5%
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Toyota Corolla US 2023: 121,085 units, down 30.3%
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Ford Explorer US 2023: 227,438 SUVs, up 13.1%
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Chevrolet Equinox US 2023: 172,981 units, down 17.8%
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Hyundai Tucson US 2023: 197,341 SUVs, up 17.4%
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Subaru Outback US 2023: 162,328 wagons, up 7.5%
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GMC Sierra US 2023: 295,737 trucks, up 21.5%
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Kia Sportage US 2023: 148,425 units, up 24.2%
Interpretation
Model Specific Sales Interpretation
Within the model specific sales category, Honda’s CR-V surge in the US with 361,457 SUVs up 17.5% stands out as a clear growth outlier, especially compared with declining models like the Ram Pickup down 5.2%.
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Overall Market Sales26 stats
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In 2023, total new car sales in the United States reached 15.5 million units, marking a 12.4% increase from 2022
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Global new passenger car sales hit 66.8 million units in 2023, up 8.6% year-over-year, driven by post-pandemic recovery
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New light vehicle sales in the US for Q1 2024 totaled 3.7 million units, a 5.1% rise from Q1 2023
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In Europe, new car registrations in 2023 amounted to 10.5 million units, reflecting a 6.4% growth despite economic headwinds
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China's new passenger vehicle sales surged to 26.1 million units in 2023, a 11.7% increase, fueled by domestic demand
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US new car sales in December 2023 were 1.69 million units, up 18% from December 2022
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Worldwide new car sales for 2022 totaled 66.0 million units, down 3.5% from 2021 due to supply chain issues
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In 2024 YTD through May, US light vehicle sales reached 7.0 million units, up 2.3% YoY
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Japan new vehicle sales in 2023 were 4.34 million units, a slight 1.2% decline from 2022
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India's passenger vehicle sales hit 4.1 million units in FY2023-24, growing 8.9% YoY
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Brazil new light vehicle sales in 2023 reached 2.35 million units, up 19.3% from prior year
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Canada new vehicle registrations in 2023 totaled 1.54 million units, a 9.2% increase
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South Korea new car sales for 2023 were 1.76 million units, down 7.8% due to EV competition
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Australia new car sales in 2023 hit 1.22 million units, up 13.6% YoY
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Germany new passenger car registrations in 2023: 2.87 million units, down 0.9%
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France 2023 new car sales: 1.77 million units, up 11.5% from 2022
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UK new car registrations 2023: 1.90 million units, a 17.3% rise
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Mexico new light vehicle sales 2023: 1.35 million units, up 22.6%
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Russia new car sales 2023: 0.85 million units, down 56% due to sanctions
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Turkey 2023 new car sales: 1.01 million units, up 66% YoY
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US new car sales Q2 2024: 3.95 million units, up 1.8% YoY
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Global new car sales forecast for 2024: 88.2 million units, per S&P Global
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EV share of global new car sales in 2023: 18%, up from 14% in 2022
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Average new car transaction price in US 2023: $48,759,up 3.1%
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US new car inventory at end of 2023: 2.91 million units, up 52% YoY
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Dealer new car sales days' supply US Dec 2023: 71 days
Interpretation
Overall Market Sales Interpretation
For the overall market sales landscape, 2023 delivered clear momentum with US new car sales rising to 15.5 million units, up 12.4% from 2022, while global new passenger car sales climbed 8.6% year over year to 66.8 million units.
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Regional Sales17 stats
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Texas new light vehicle sales 2023: 1.6 million units, up 10.2%
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Florida US new car sales 2023: 1.3 million units, up 8.7%
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New York new vehicle registrations 2023: 650,000 units, down 1.5%
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US Midwest region new car sales 2023: 3.2 million units, up 11%
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US South region new vehicle sales 2023: 6.1 million units, up 13.4%
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US West region sales 2023: 3.8 million units, up 9.2%
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US Northeast new car sales 2023: 2.4 million units, up 7.8%
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EU Germany new car sales 2023: 2.87 million units
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EU France 2023: 1.77 million new registrations
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UK England new car sales 2023: 1.5 million units
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China Guangdong province new car sales 2023: 2.1 million units
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Ontario Canada new vehicle sales 2023: 550,000 units
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US Pacific Northwest new EV sales 2023: 120,000 units
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Brazil Sao Paulo state new car sales 2023: 450,000 units
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Australia New South Wales 2023: 320,000 new vehicles
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Mexico Mexico City 2023 new sales: 180,000 units
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Japan Tokyo new car registrations 2023: 450,000 units
Interpretation
Regional Sales Interpretation
For Regional Sales in 2023, the South led with 6.1 million new vehicles sold, rising 13.4% year over year, while most other regions also grew notably, making positive momentum the dominant pattern overall despite New York’s slight decline to 650,000 units down 1.5%.
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Segment Specific Sales18 stats
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SUVs accounted for 52.5% of US new vehicle sales in 2023, up from 49.8% in 2022
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Pickup trucks represented 20.1% of US new car sales in 2023, with 3.12 million units sold
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Electric vehicles made up 7.6% of US new vehicle sales in 2023, totaling 1.18 million units
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Luxury segment US sales 2023: 1.25 million units, up 14.2% YoY
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Compact cars US sales 2023: 1.8 million units, down 12.3%
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Midsize SUVs US 2023: 2.1 million units, up 9.7%
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Hybrid vehicles US sales 2023: 1.3 million units, up 53% YoY
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Full-size pickups US 2023: 2.0 million units, up 4.5%
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Subcompact SUVs US sales 2023: 850,000 units, down 2.1%
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Sedans US new sales 2023: 1.45 million units, down 18.6%
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Plug-in hybrids US 2023: 148,000 units, up 38%
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Minivans US sales 2023: 165,000 units, down 15.2%
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Performance cars US 2023: 450,000 units, up 8.9%
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Crossover SUVs US 2023: 4.2 million units, up 6.3%
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Diesel vehicles US sales 2023: 120,000 units, down 10.5%
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Sports cars US 2023: 95,000 units, up 12.4%
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California new EV sales 2023: 350,000 units, 25% of total sales
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US California new car sales 2023: 1.8 million units total
Interpretation
Segment Specific Sales Interpretation
In 2023, segment-specific new car sales were clearly dominated by SUVs at 52.5% of US vehicle sales, rising from 49.8% in 2022, while EVs grew to 7.6% and 1.18 million units and luxury sales reached 1.25 million units up 14.2% year over year.
report visual · Projection
New car sales: growth in 2023 (and into 2024)
Global passenger car sales and U.S. new light-vehicle sales rose year over year, signaling continued demand recovery.
3.5 YoY % / sales growth
Start
-28.29%
CAGR · 2y
1.8 YoY % / sales growth
Projected
20232025
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