U.S. Department of Energy - Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
Vehicle Technologies Office
Fact #713: February 6, 2012
Light Vehicle Sales Continue to Recover
In 2000, light vehicle sales reached a peak of more than 17 million. Sales remained above 16 million units until 2007. Due to economic conditions, sales dropped off sharply in 2008 and reached a low in 2009 of 10.4 million units for a decline of about 40% compared to sales levels in 2000. Since 2009, light vehicle sales have begun to recover with sales reaching 12.7 million units in 2011.
U.S. Light Vehicle Sales, 2000-2011 
Supporting Information
U.S. Light Vehicle Sales, 2000 - 2011
| Year |
Sales (Millions) |
| 2000 |
17.4 |
| 2001 |
17.1 |
| 2002 |
16.8 |
| 2003 |
16.6 |
| 2004 |
16.9 |
| 2005 |
16.9 |
| 2006 |
16.5 |
| 2007 |
16.1 |
| 2008 |
13.2 |
| 2009 |
10.4 |
| 2010 |
11.6 |
| 2011 |
12.7 |
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Source: Ward's Communications
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