Insights & Analysis

U.S. light-vehicle sales next year likely will resume the 16.8 million-unit annual pace, or lower, 2017 was tracking before the results of the previous two months lifted the year-end trajectory to 17 million.

Going into October, the industry was burdened with excess inventory of ’17 models, with dealer stocks an estimated 10% to 15% higher than necessary.

U.S. automakers to report 1.35 million light-vehicle sales in October.

Demand improved year-over-year across all regions, with significant gains seen in the largest markets. 

The daily sales rate of 52,579 units is nearly equivalent to like-2016.

Manufacturers in the U.S. and Canada pulled back production, while output in Mexico grew by double digits. 

Vehicle populations grew rapidly in developing countries while wealthy nations saw little change. 

Mexico LV sales tumble to second place in September in aftermath of earthquakes.

U.S. Class 8 sales rose 13.5% in September, the third straight month of year-over-year gains.

Class 8 sales rose 9.8% for a fourth straight monthly year-on-year gain.