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U.S. Light Vehicle Sales Rebound Solidly in May, Beating Forecast

Retail Sales for May Will Get Significant Contribution from Motor Vehicle Sales

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U.S. light vehicle sales rose 6.2% to a seasonally-adjusted 17.40 million units, beating the consensus forecast and reversing the 6.1% decline in April. Year-over-year sales are now up 1.2% (SAAR), Autodata Corporation reported.

PriorPrior RevisedConsensus ForecastForecast RangeActual
Total Motor Vehicle Sales16.4 M16.3 M16.9 M16.7 M — 17.0 M17.3 M
Domestic Vehicle Sales12.7 M13.4 M

U.S. Light Vehicle Sales (SAAR, Million Units)MayAprilMarchMay Y/Y ∆201820172016
Total17.4016.3917.451.2%17.2117.2317.55
 Autos5.024.945.19-10.2%5.486.337.10
  Domestic3.513.533.80-12.1%3.994.585.20
  Imported1.511.411.39-5.5%1.491.751.90
 Light Trucks12.3811.4612.266.7%11.7410.9010.44
  Domestic9.979.109.837.8%9.429.008.75
  Imported2.412.362.432.4%2.321.901.69

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