New Light-Vehicle Sales Ease Up in May - CollisionWeek

New Light-Vehicle Sales Ease Up in May - CollisionWeek

Sales pace slows after accelerating in March and April in anticipation of higher vehicle prices due to tariffs. The National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) reports that new light-vehicle sales slowed to a 15.7-million-unit SAAR in May 2025, following back-to-back months where the SAAR clocked in above 17 million units. According to NADA’s monthly Market Beat …

New Vehicle Sales May 2025

New vehicle sales in May 2025 fell by 1.64 per cent compared to May 2024, continuing the year’s downward trend with a 3.19 per cent decline year-to-date.Key Market Highlights: Chinese manufacturers now hold 15.6 per cent of new vehicle sales in 2025, with GWM and MG sitting in the top 10. Chery and BYD have seen strong growth with 245 per cent and 94 per cent growth year on year respectively, reflecting the increasing competitiveness of these br…