US auto sales by year
US auto sales in 2021
14.95 million new cars and light trucks were sold in the US in 2021, up 3.3% from 2020. The strongest month for the seasonally adjusted selling rate was April 2021 (18.01 million) and the weakest September 2021 (12.29 million).
14.95M
+3.3% vs 2020
Units sold in the yearSelling rate by month (SAAR, millions)
2021 month by month
| Month | SAAR | vs prior month | vs year ago | Units sold | Units y/y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2021 | 12.68M | -2.1% | -23.0% | 1.20M | -25.0% |
| Nov 2021 | 12.95M | +1.4% | -18.2% | 1.01M | -15.4% |
| Oct 2021 | 12.78M | +4.0% | -20.7% | 1.05M | -22.7% |
| Sep 2021 | 12.29M | -8.1% | -24.5% | 1.02M | -24.2% |
| Aug 2021 | 13.37M | -9.0% | -14.6% | 1.09M | -17.1% |
| Jul 2021 | 14.68M | -5.8% | -0.8% | 1.28M | +3.6% |
| Jun 2021 | 15.58M | -8.6% | +18.2% | 1.30M | +18.3% |
| May 2021 | 17.06M | -5.3% | +39.3% | 1.57M | +40.3% |
| Apr 2021 | 18.01M | +0.8% | +110.1% | 1.52M | +112.3% |
| Mar 2021 | 17.86M | +14.0% | +56.1% | 1.60M | +61.3% |
| Feb 2021 | 15.67M | -4.7% | -6.0% | 1.19M | -11.6% |
| Jan 2021 | 16.45M | -0.1% | +0.2% | 1.11M | -2.7% |
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (vehicle unit sales), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (consumer prices), Federal Reserve Board (G.19 auto loan rates, G.17 assemblies), U.S. Census Bureau (dealer sales), all via FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Figures are revised by the agencies; this page shows the latest published values. Data checked Nov 6, 5:41 PM ET. Not investment advice.