In March 2013, the United States light truck sales of 1 million 450 thousand, representing an increase of about 3% over the same period in 2012; first quarter sales of 3 million 690 thousand vehicles, an increase of 6%.
Autodata's data show that in March, the United States car light vehicle sales of 1453038 units, 1404699 units in March 2012 increased by 3.4%, which is from August 2007 to 1 million 480 thousand after the highest monthly sales peak; the first quarter of the U.S. light vehicle total sales volume is 3689089, the same period in 2012 of 3467609, an increase of 6.4%. Although the number of two figures has slowed in 2012 over the months, March usually compares with a higher base month.
In March, American car sales slightly decreased by 1% to 759172 cars and light trucks (including SUV, pickup) grew 9% to 693866 vehicles.
According to the current sales rate is expected to annual sales, seasonally adjusted annual sales (SAAR) to 15 million 250 thousand vehicles. This is the United States since 2008, the city for 5 consecutive months, SAAR more than 15 million vehicles. November 2012 was 15 million 560 thousand vehicles, compared with 15 million 380 thousand in December, 15 million 300 thousand in January 2013, and 15 million 360 thousand in February.