Light Vehicle Market Shares by Size Class, Model Years 1975–2007
Back in 1975 only 19% of new light vehicle sales were light trucks. Because of the boom in sales of minivans,
sport utility vehicles, and pick-up trucks, today about half of light vehicle sales are light trucks.
figure: Light Vehicle Market Shares, Model Years 1975-2007
Class |
Sales period |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 1980 | 1985 | 1990 | 1995 | 2000 | 2005 | 2007 | |
| Small car | 40.00% | 42.70% | 38.20% | 39.60% | 34.30% | 25.70% | 20.00% | 17.20% |
| Midsize car | 16.00% | 26.40% | 19.20% | 18.60% | 16.60% | 17.50% | 18.20% | 18.50% |
| Large car | 15.20% | 8.50% | 10.50% | 8.70% | 8.60% | 10.00% | 7.80% | 9.30% |
| Small wagon | 4.70% | 2.70% | 3.40% | 1.30% | 1.30% | 0.40% | 2.30% | 4.30% |
| Midsize wagon | 2.80% | 2.30% | 2.40% | 1.50% | 1.20% | 1.40% | 1.50% | 1.00% |
| Large wagon | 1.90% | 0.90% | 1.00% | 0.20% | 0.10% | 0.00% | 0.70% | 0.60% |
| Small pickup | 1.60% | 4.00% | 3.40% | 2.30% | 2.00% | 0.60% | 0.10% | 0.00% |
| Midsize pickup | 0.50% | 0.90% | 4.30% | 4.80% | 4.60% | 4.60% | 1.40% | 1.90% |
| Large pickup | 11.00% | 7.80% | 6.70% | 7.50% | 8.40% | 10.50% | 13.10% | 11.80% |
| Small van | 0.00% | 0.10% | 0.60% | 0.20% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Midsize van | 3.00% | 1.10% | 4.10% | 8.90% | 10.20% | 9.20% | 9.00% | 6.20% |
| Large van | 1.50% | 0.80% | 1.10% | 0.90% | 0.70% | 1.00% | 0.30% | 0.20% |
| Small SUV | 0.50% | 0.50% | 0.80% | 1.50% | 1.30% | 2.40% | 1.40% | 1.20% |
| Midsize SUV | 1.20% | 1.00% | 3.90% | 3.50% | 9.20% | 11.20% | 13.10% | 14.80% |
| Large SUV | 0.10% | 0.20% | 0.40% | 0.60% | 1.50% | 5.30% | 11.30% | 13.00% |
| Total light vehicles sold (thousands) |
10,224 | 11,306 | 14,460 | 12,615 | 15,145 | 16,575 | 15,891 | 14,870 |
| Cars | 80.60% | 83.50% | 74.60% | 69.80% | 62.00% | 55.10% | 50.50% | 51.00% |
| Light trucks | 19.40% | 16.50% | 25.40% | 30.20% | 38.00% | 44.90% | 49.50% | 49.00% |
Source:
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Light-Duty Automotive Technology and Fuel Economy Trends: 1975 Through 2007, July 2007. (Additional resources: www.epa.gov/otaq/fetrends.htm)
Note: Includes light trucks of 8,500 lbs. or less.
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Light Vehicle Market Shares, Model Years 1975-2007
Light trucks have been gaining market share since the early 1980s, mainly due to increases in the
market share of sport utility vehicles (SUVs) and pickup trucks.
Source: TRANSPORTATION ENERGY DATA BOOK: EDITION 27–2008
