A sketchy economy didn't stop more new car buyers from taking the plunge in April, with major auto makers showing double-digit improvements in vehicle sales from a year ago. Car Sales Monthly, Quarterly and Annual Industry wide Report - CSIMarket
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Car makers see big April sales gains

Car and Truck Sales

A sketchy economy didn't stop more new car buyers from taking the plunge in April, with major auto makers showing double-digit improvements in vehicle sales from a year ago.
A sketchy economy didn't stop more new car buyers from taking the plunge in April, with major auto makers showing double-digit improvements in vehicle sales from a year ago.
The rapid sales pace bodes well for auto makers, and if it keeps up, auto makers will be encouraged to further ramp up manufacturing production. This could mean even more rapid revenue growth.


U.S. auto sales jumped in April by 17.2 % from April a year ago, to 1,498,300 units, higher than recent number of average monthly sales.
The rapid sales pace bodes well for auto makers, and if it keeps up, auto makers will be encouraged to further ramp up manufacturing production. This could mean even more rapid revenue growth.

Sales dropped by -8.1 % from March level.
Light truck sales jumped in April by 20.9 %, to 1,211,200 units. As customer demand for light truck vehicle remain strong in April. light truck U.S. marketshare was at 80.84 %.
Sales momentum built as April unfolded, with higher fuel prices driving consumer demand for more fuel-efficient vehicles in the second half of the month.





April 2025 U.S. Car Sales

• U.S. Total Vehicle Sales 1,498,300 units up by 17.25 %

• U.S. Car Sales 250,300 units up by 4.51 %

• U.S. Domestic Car Sales 160,800 units down by -7.32 %

• U.S. Foreign Car Sales 89,500 units up by 35.61 %

• U.S. Light Truck Sales 1,211,200 units up by 20.91 %

• U.S. Heavy Truck Sales 36,800 units up by 0.27 %

see monthly car sales


Average expenditure per car in U.S. were at $33,384 in April 2025 15.64 %


Average expenditure per car in U.S., foreign model were at $40,135 Average expenditure per car in U.S., domestic model were at $29,616
15.64 % 11.23 %


Average business expenditure per car in U.S. were at $35,296 Average consumer expenditure per car in U.S. were at $31,946
14.68 % 14.68 %



World Wide Market Share in the first quarter 2025


Vehicle Sales in the first quarter 2025

 Industry wide Sales

 • U.S. Vehicle Sales up 4.35 %

 • N. Am. Vehicle Sales up 4.55 %

 • Europe Vehicle Sales -3.14 %

 • Asia Vehicle Sales up 2.74 %

 • Other Markets Sales up 3.63 %

 • Total Vehicle Sales up 2.43 %


In the first quarter industry wide vehicle sales in U.S. were 4,028,000 units, 18.74% of total world wide industry sales and an deacrease of -6.82 % from the forth quarter 0, while from first quarter 0 sales grew by 4.35 %.

For the same period world wide vehicle sales fell by -12.84 % sequentialy and advanced by 2.43 % from same quarter year ago.



Ford
In the first quarter of 2025 Ford vehicle sales in North America declined by -22.43 % sequentialy to 588,000 units and fell by -6.07 % from same quarter year ago.



World wide Ford sold 971,000 vehicles a deacrease of -15.78 % from forth quarter and a deacrease of -7.08 % from first quarter.


General Motors

In the first quarter of 2025 General Motors sold 693,000 vehicles in U.S. a sequential deacrease of -8.21 % and an increase of 16.67 % from same quarter year ago.

General Motors market share was 17.20% in U.S.

GM sold 349,000 cars in U.S. an deacrease of -2.79 % from forth quarter 0 and an increase of 15.18 % from first quarter 0, this represented 50.36% of total G.M. vehicles sold in U.S. with market share of 2.50%.

General Motors truck sales in U.S. deacreased by -13.13 % from forth quarter and an increase of 18.21 % from first quarter year ago, to 344,000 trucks.

Market share was 32.70% in U.S.

World wide General Motors sold 1,449,000 vehicles down by -17.01 % sequentialy and up by 7.49 % from same quarter year ago. World wide market share was 6.70%.


Vehicle Production
(& Estimates)
Estimated Vehicle Production in U.S.
0 units
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Estimated Vehicle Production in Europe
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    In the year 2024 World Wide 89,044,000 new cars & trucks were sold


World-wide Auto Sales Market Share in the first quarter 2025




General Motors Market Share



Market Share GM
( In %)
first quarter
2025
forth quarter
2024
third quarter
2024
second quarter
2024
first quarter
2024
GM North America Market Share
16.5 % 16.6 % 15.9 % 15.9 % 14.9 %
GM U.S. Market Share
17.2 % 17.5 % 16.5 % 16.6 % 16.6 %
GM Cars Market Share
2.5 % 5 % 5.3 % 6.8 % 6.8 %
GM Trucks Market Share
32.7 % 33.1 % 337 % 31.9 % 31.1 %
GM Europe Market Share
- % - % - % - % - %
GM Market Share Germany
- % - % - % - % - %
GM Market Share United Kingdom
- % - % - % - % - %
GM Asia/Africa/Mid-East Market Share
7.6 % 7.1 % 6.5 % 6.4 % 7.9 %
GM Market Share China
7.6 % 7.1 % 6.4 % 6.4 % 7.9 %
GM Market Share Australia
- % - % - % - % - %
GM South America Market Share
8.9 % 10.6 % 10.2 % 11.7 % 10.2 %
GM Market Share Brazil
10.1 % 11.9 % 13.4 % 13.4 % 11.1 %
GM Vehicle Total Market Share
6.7 % 7.1 % 6.7 % 6.7 % 6.4 %

Ford Motor Market Share
 
Market Share Ford
( In %)
first quarter
2025
forth quarter
2024
third quarter
2024
second quarter
2024
first quarter
2024
Ford North America Market Share
- % - % - % - % - %
Ford Vehicle U.S. Market Share
- % - % - % - % - %
Ford Europe & PAG Market Share
- % - % - % - % - %
Ford Asia Pacific, Africa & Market Share
- % - % - % - % - %
Ford South America Market Share
- % - % - % - % - %
Ford Australia Market Share
- % - % - % - % - %
Ford Vehicle Total Market Share
0.05 % 0.05 % 0.05 % 5.3 % 4.87 %




Monthly Industry Wide Vehicle Sales





Vehicle Unit Sales
(In units)
April 2025
March 2025
Feb. 2025
Jan. 2025
Dec. 2024
Total Vehicle Sales in U.S.
1,498,300 1,629,700 1,248,100 1,138,600 1,539,200
Car Sales in U.S.
250,300 292,100 224,300 196,300 244,200
Domestic Cars Sales in U.S.
160,800 193,900 151,300 125,700 154,200
Foreign Cars Sales in U.S.
89,500 98,100 73,000 70,600 89,900
Light Truck Sales in U.S.
1,211,200 1,299,000 992,300 906,800 1,250,000
Domestic Light Truck Sales in U.S.
960,000 1,015,200 776,800 697,600 992,600
Foreign Light Truck Sales in U.S.
251,200 283,800 215,500 209,200 257,400
Heavy Truck Sales in U.S.
36,800 38,600 31,500 35,500 45,000




Year on Year Monthly Industry Wide Vehicle Sales Growth





Vehicle Unit Sales
(Monthly, in % Y / Y)
April 2025
March 2025
Feb. 2025
Jan. 2025
Dec. 2024
Total Vehicle Sales U.S. 17.25 % 46.65 % 0.46 % -17.49 % 12.36 %
Car Sales U.S. 4.51 % 37.07 % -6.19 % -27.64 % -7.99 %
Domestic Cars Sales U.S. -7.32 % 31.37 % -13.2 % -36.45 % -19.39 %
Foreign Cars Sales U.S. 35.61 % 49.77 % 12.83 % -3.95 % 21.32 %
Light Truck Sales U.S. 20.91 % 50.82 % 3.1 % -14.95 % 18.14 %
Domestic Light Truck Sales U.S. 19.72 % 48.97 % 2.09 % -16.86 % 19.29 %
Foreign Light Truck Sales U.S. 25.73 % 57.84 % 6.89 % -7.88 % 13.89 %
Heavy Truck Sales U.S. 0.27 % 4.61 % -22.79 % -16.27 % -3.02 %



Sequential Monthly Industry Wide Vehicle Sales Growth


Vehicle Unit Sales
(Monthly, in % M / M)
April 2025
March 2025
Feb. 2025
Jan. 2025
Dec. 2024
Total Vehicle Sales U.S. -8.06 % 30.57 % 9.62 % -26.03 % 8.79 %
Car Sales U.S. -14.31 % 30.23 % 14.26 % -19.62 % -0.45 %
Domestic Cars Sales U.S. -17.07 % 28.16 % 20.37 % -18.48 % -1.66 %
Foreign Cars Sales U.S. -8.77 % 34.38 % 3.4 % -21.47 % 1.47 %
Light Truck Sales U.S. -6.76 % 30.91 % 9.43 % -27.46 % 10.51 %
Domestic Light Truck Sales U.S. -5.44 % 30.69 % 11.35 % -29.72 % 10.39 %
Foreign Light Truck Sales U.S. -11.49 % 31.69 % 3.01 % -18.73 % 11 %
Heavy Truck Sales U.S. -4.66 % 22.54 % -11.27 % -21.11 % 16.88 %

Monthly Domestic Vehicle Unit Sales Growth M/M
 
Domestic Vehicle Unit Sales
(Monthly, in % M / M)
April 2025
March 2025
Feb. 2025
Jan. 2025
Dec. 2024
Ford Vehicle Total U.S. 1.8 % 0.99 % -2.69 % -2.77 % 5.17 %
GM Vehicle Total U.S. 1.28 % -0.09 % -2.42 % -3.05 % 2.56 %
GM Cars 1.53 % 2.19 % -0.77 % -3.14 % 8.7 %
GM Trucks 2.66 % 2.05 % -1.99 % -4.68 % 4.85 %
GM Light Truck Total 1.45 % 0.4 % -3.58 % -1.41 % 6.08 %
GM Light Vehicle Total



Quarterly Industry Wide Vehicle Sales




Vehicle Unit Sales Industry Volume
(In units)
first quarter
2025
forth quarter
2024
third quarter
2024
second quarter
2024
first quarter
2024
North America
4,968,000 5,347,000 4,981,000 5,202,000 4,752,000
U.S.
4,028,000 4,323,000 3,993,000 4,195,000 3,860,000
Europe
4,159,000 4,215,000 3,770,000 4,353,000 4,294,000
Asia/Africa/Mid-East/Oceania
11,422,000 13,971,000 12,088,000 10,977,000 11,117,000
China
5,821,000 8,444,000 6,602,000 5,870,000 5,617,000
South America
948,000 1,131,000 1,078,000 946,000 823,000
Vehicle Total
21,497,000 24,665,000 21,916,000 21,477,000 20,986,000

Quarterly General Motors Vehicle Sales
 
Vehicle Unit Sales GM Volume
(In units)
first quarter
2025
forth quarter
2024
third quarter
2024
second quarter
2024
first quarter
2024
GM North America
819,000 889,000 790,000 827,000 709,000
GM U.S.
693,000 755,000 660,000 696,000 594,000
GM Cars
349,000 359,000 323,000 337,000 303,000
GM Trucks
344,000 396,000 337,000 359,000 291,000
GM Europe
- - - - -
GM Asia/Africa/Mid-East/Oceania
545,000 736,000 576,000 493,000 554,000
GM China
443,000 599,000 426,000 373,000 441,000
GM South America
85,000 119,000 110,000 111,000 84,000
GM Vehicle Total
1,449,000 1,746,000 1,476,000 1,432,000 1,348,000

Quarterly Ford Motor Vehicle Sales
 
Vehicle Unit Sales Ford Volume
(In units)
first quarter
2025
forth quarter
2024
third quarter
2024
second quarter
2024
first quarter
2024
Ford North America
588,000 758,000 721,000 741,000 626,000
Ford Vehicle U.S.
588,000 758,000 721,000 741,000 626,000
Ford South America
31,000 34,000 32,000 26,000 10,000
Ford Europe
352,000 361,000 342,000 375,000 409,000
Volvo
- - - - -
Ford Asia /Pacific & Africa
- - - - -
Ford Vehicle Total
971,000 1,153,000 1,095,000 1,142,000 1,045,000





Quarterly Industry Wide Vehicle Sales Growth Y/Y


Vehicle Unit Sales Industry Volume
(In % Y / Y)
first quarter
2025
forth quarter
2024
third quarter
2024
second quarter
2024
first quarter
2024
North America 4.55 % 8.44 % -0.9 % 0.85 % 6.31 %
U.S. 4.35 % 8.43 % -2.42 % -0.97 % 4.78 %
Europe -3.14 % 6.12 % -2.1 % 2.71 % 7.03 %
Asia Pacific 2.74 % 8.38 % 1.84 % -0.72 % 3.89 %
China 3.63 % 16.69 % 1.62 % -3.75 % 8.98 %
Asia Pacific 2.74 % 8.38 % 1.84 % -0.72 % 3.89 %
Vehicle Total 2.43 % 8.13 % 0.85 % 0.73 % 4.75 %

Quarterly General Motors Vehicle Sales Growth Y/Y
 
Vehicle Unit Sales GM Volume
(In % Y / Y)
first quarter
2025
forth quarter
2024
third quarter
2024
second quarter
2024
first quarter
2024
GM North America 15.51 % 19.01 % -0.75 % 2.73 % 0.28 %
GM U.S. 16.67 % 20.8 % -2.08 % 0.58 % -1.49 %
GM Cars 15.18 % 18.09 % -2.42 % -3.71 % -0.98 %
GM Trucks 18.21 % 23.36 % -1.75 % 4.97 % -2.02 %
GM Europe
GM Asia/Africa/Mid-East -1.62 % 0.14 % -18.07 % -26.42 % -3.15 %
GM China 0.45 % 5.27 % -21.4 % -29.09 % -4.55 %
GM South America 15.19 % 11.32 % 9.66 % 8.86 % -3.4 %
GM Vehicle Total 7.49 % 8.79 % -8.83 % -9.6 % -2.6 %

Quarterly Ford Motor Vehicle Sales Growth Y/Y
 
Vehicle Unit Sales Ford Volume
(In % Y / Y)
first quarter
2025
forth quarter
2024
third quarter
2024
second quarter
2024
first quarter
2024
Ford North America -6.07 % 2.99 % 0.14 % 4.96 %
Ford Vehicle U.S. -6.07 % 2.99 % 0.14 % 4.96 %
Ford South America 210 % -5.56 % -5.88 % 116.67 %
Ford Europe -13.94 % 14.97 % -6.3 % 11.28 %
Ford Asia Pacific & Africa
Ford Vehicle Total -7.08 % 6.17 % -2.14 % 8.25 %





Q/Q Quarterly Industry Wide Vehicle Sales Growth


Vehicle Unit Sales Industry Volume
(In % Q / Q)
first quarter
2025
forth quarter
2024
third quarter
2024
second quarter
2024
first quarter
2024
North America -7.09 % 7.35 % -4.25 % 9.47 % -3.63 %
U.S. -6.82 % 8.26 % -4.82 % 8.68 % -3.19 %
Europe -1.33 % 11.8 % -13.39 % 1.37 % 8.11 %
Asia Pacific -18.24 % 15.58 % 10.12 % -1.26 % -13.76 %
China -31.06 % 27.9 % 12.47 % 4.5 % -22.37 %
South America -16.18 % 4.92 % 13.95 % 14.95 % -19 %
Vehicle Total -12.84 % 12.54 % 2.04 % 2.34 % -8 %

Quarterly General Motors Vehicle Sales
 
Vehicle Unit Sales GM Volume
(In % Q / Q)
first quarter
2025
forth quarter
2024
third quarter
2024
second quarter
2024
first quarter
2024
GM North America -7.87 % 12.53 % -4.47 % 16.64 % -5.09 %
GM U.S. -8.21 % 14.39 % -5.17 % 17.17 % -4.96 %
GM Cars -2.79 % 11.15 % -4.15 % 11.22 % -0.33 %
GM Trucks -13.13 % 17.51 % -6.13 % 23.37 % -9.35 %
GM Europe
GM Asia/Africa/Mid-East -25.95 % 27.78 % 16.84 % -11.01 % -24.63 %
GM China -26.04 % 40.61 % 14.21 % -15.42 % -22.5 %
GM South America -28.57 % 8.18 % -0.9 % 32.14 % -30.58 %
GM Vehicle Total -17.01 % 18.29 % 3.07 % 6.23 % -16.01 %

Quarterly Ford Motor Vehicle Sales Q/Q
 
Vehicle Unit Sales Ford Volume
(In % Q / Q)
first quarter
2025
forth quarter
2024
third quarter
2024
second quarter
2024
first quarter
2024
Ford North America -22.43 % 5.13 % -2.7 % 18.37 % -14.95 %
Ford Vehicle U.S.
Ford South America -8.82 % 6.25 % 23.08 % 160 % -72.22 %
Ford Europe -2.49 % 5.56 % -8.8 % -8.31 % 30.25 %
Ford Asia Pacific & Africa
Ford Vehicle Total -15.78 % 5.3 % -4.12 % 9.28 % -3.78 %



Annual Industry Wide Vehicle Sales


Vehicle Unit Sales Industry Volume
(In units)
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
North America
20,282,000 19,585,000 17,270,000 16,901,000 17,722,000
U.S.
16,371,000 15,999,000 14,200,000 14,200,000 14,924,000
Europe
16,632,000 16,073,000 14,101,000 11,994,000 14,795,000
Asia/Africa/Mid-East/Oceania
48,153,000 46,519,000 43,504,000 36,791,000 42,908,000
China
26,533,000 24,986,000 23,464,000 19,096,000 24,922,000
South America
3,978,000 3,720,000 3,666,000 2,676,000 3,158,000
World-wide Vehicle Total Sales
89,044,000 85,898,000 78,542,000 68,755,000 78,583,000

Annual General Motors Vehicle Sales
 
Vehicle Unit Sales GM Volume
(In units)
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
GM North America
3,215,000 3,073,000 2,680,000 2,574,000 2,924,000
GM U.S.
2,705,000 2,575,000 2,274,000 2,218,000 2,547,000
GM Cars
- - - - -
GM Trucks
400,942 400,942 423,265 417,219 354,352
GM Light Truck Total
307,291 307,291 383,701 368,597 320,054
GM Light Vehicle Total
- - - - -
GMC
- - - - -
GM Europe
- - - - -
GM Asia/Africa/Mid-East/Oceania
2,359,000 2,358,000 2,805,000 3,323,000 3,434,000
GM China
1,839,000 1,809,000 2,303,000 2,892,000 2,901,000
GM South America
424,000 426,000 452,000 393,000 3,434,000
GM World-wide Vehicle Total Sales
6,002,000 5,861,000 5,939,000 6,291,000 6,829,000

Annual Ford Motor Vehicle Sales
 
Vehicle Unit Sales Ford Volume
(In units)
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
Ford North America
2,862,000 2,920,000 2,350,000 2,006,000 2,081,000
Ford Vehicle U.S.
- 1,995,912 - - -
Ford South America
105,000 116,000 83,000 81,000 185,000
Ford Europe
1,503,000 1,377,000 1,014,000 891,000 1,020,000
Premier Automotive Group
- - - - -
Ford Asia/ Pacific & Africa
- - 799,000 965,000 901,000
Ford World-wide Vehicle Total Sales
4,435,000 4,413,000 4,231,000 3,942,000 5,386,000


Annual Industry Wide Vehicle Sales Y/Y





Vehicle Unit Sales Industry Volume
(In % Y / Y)
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
North America 3.56 % 13.4 % 2.18 % -4.63 % -16.31 %
U.S. 2.33 % 12.67 % 0 % -4.85 % -14.88 %
Europe 3.48 % 13.98 % 17.57 % -18.93 % -21.62 %
Asia/Africa/Mid-East/Oceania 3.51 % 6.93 % 18.25 % -14.26 % -8.51 %
China 6.19 % 6.49 % 22.87 % -23.38 % -1.87 %
South America 6.94 % 1.47 % 37 % -15.26 % -26.86 %
Vehicle Total 3.66 % 9.37 % 14.23 % -12.51 % -13.9 %

Annual General Motors Vehicle Sales Growth
 
Vehicle Unit Sales GM Volume
(In % Y / Y)
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
GM North America 4.62 % 14.66 % 4.12 % -11.97 % -13.16 %
GM U.S. 5.05 % 13.24 % 2.52 % -12.92 % -11.78 %
GM Cars
GM Trucks 0 % -5.27 % 1.45 % 17.74 %
GM Light Truck Total 0 % -19.91 % 4.1 % 15.17 %
GM Light Vehicle Total
GMC
GM Europe
GM Asia/Africa/Mid-East/Oceania 0.04 % -15.94 % -15.59 % -3.23 % -10.01 %
GM China 1.66 % -21.45 % -20.37 % -0.31 % -6.24 %
GM South America -0.47 % -5.75 % 15.01 % -88.56 % 413.3 %
GM Vehicle Total 2.41 % -1.31 % -5.6 % -7.88 % -11.52 %

Annual Ford Motor Vehicle Sales Growth
 
Vehicle Unit Sales Ford Volume
(In % Y / Y)
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
Ford North America -1.99 % 24.26 % 17.15 % -3.6 % -24.74 %
Ford Vehicle U.S.
Ford South America -9.48 % 39.76 % 2.47 % -56.22 % -37.29 %
Ford Europe 9.15 % 35.8 % 13.8 % -12.65 % -28.07 %
Premier Automotive Group
Ford Asia Pacific & Africa -17.2 % 7.1 % -0.77 %
Ford Vehicle Total 0.5 % 4.3 % 7.33 % -26.81 % 0 %




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