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GRAPHIC: Declining cars, rising light trucks in the United States

July 13, 2018 05:00 AM

Cars as percentage of U.S. sales

Automakers are on pace to sell about 5.3 million cars this year, which would be the fewest since 1958. The chart below illustrates the decline of U.S. car sales per automaker, as a percentage of their total U.S. sales.

Light-truck sales overwhelming car sales

In 1972 light-truck sales were almost a rounding error when compared with car sales in the United States. In 1986, U.S. car sales more than doubled light-truck sales. But since then, car sales have followed a mostly downward trajectory, while light-truck sales have steadily climbed.

 

Shrinking U.S. midsize sedan market

The midsize sedan has long delivered high volumes. But the popularity of trucks has eaten into their sales.

Toyota Camry

 

Honda Accord

 

Nissan Altima

 

Ford Fusion

 

Chevy Malibu

 

Hyundai Sonata

 

Kia Optima

 

VW Passat

 

Subaru Legacy

 

Mazda 6

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