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Cox Automotive Forecast: Seasonally Slow Start Expected for U.S. Auto Sales

- Annual vehicle sales pace in January is expected to finish near 16.7 million, the same pace as last month, and the same pace as January 2019.

- January sales volume is expected to fall 1.0%, or about 10,000 units from January 2019.

- Total light-vehicle sales for 2020 are forecasted to finish near 16.6 million - down from 2019's 17.0 million final level.

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ATLANTA, Jan. 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- January is always one of the slowest months for vehicle sales, and there's little reason to expect anything different this year. The selling pace slowed last quarter to 16.8 million, below 2019's final sales of 17 million, and that same softness is likely to continue into the first part of 2020. Cox Automotive expects a 16.7 million monthly selling rate this January when sales are reported, the same as both December 2019 and January 2019. Sales volume of 1.11 million, based on 25 selling days, is expected to be down by 1.0% from last year.

According to Cox Automotive Senior Economist Charlie Chesbrough: "Cold and cloudy weather mixed with a post-holiday shopping hangover usually results in little consumer interest and weak sales activity, and that's what is forecasted for this January."  

However, January auto sales can be greatly influenced by two forces – harsh winter weather and excessive old inventory. Extreme weather can impact vehicle sales in winter months as shopping dealership lots becomes more difficult for many parts of the country. Thus far, this January has not seen massive snowstorms or cold across much of the country, unlike last year's "Big Freeze" – a week of subzero temperatures which likely impacted last January's vehicle sales. The other key ingredient is inventory levels, and how many old vehicle models remain after the holiday season sell-down incentive programs. OEMs generally want only new model years to remain in the market at the start of the year; otherwise, pricing is more challenging, and large incentives may be required. Data suggests inventory levels have improved in recent months, ending the year at their lowest levels since September 2015.

Record January auto sales occurred in 2000, at the peak of the dot-com bubble when the volume reached 1.21 million vehicles, and the SAAR was 18.1 million. Exceeding this record is not expected this January as there is little stimulus from either the economy or the market that would lift sales to this level. However, a higher than forecasted SAAR is possible given the strength of the underlying economy. Unemployment is at 50-year lows and the stock markets at near-record highs. Conditions for strong vehicle sales remain very favorable, but obstacles remain.

The overall vehicle sales pace is expected to trend lower in 2020, even though economic and consumer conditions remain strong. Affordability is a major concern in the vehicle market, as MSRPs and monthly payments continue to increase. Retail sales have been in decline in recent years, and this trend is likely to continue in 2020. In addition, previous vehicle sales present a major challenge to new vehicle sales, and that headwind will not subside any time soon. Five years of 17 million-plus new sales have created a large supply of "gently used" off-lease vehicles, and these are priced at a significant discount compared to new products. Many potential new-vehicle buyers looking for good value will be drawn into this used market. And, due to the time lag between new sales and used auctions, the types of products coming off-lease in 2020 will have more CUVs and Trucks, and more content, than in previous years.

Fleet activity has been an important story for 2018 and 2019 sales and will be a factor for 2020 as well. Fleet sales are up significantly over the last two years, and these gains have been supporting an otherwise declining retail market. How long the fleet surge will last is a critical unknown going into this year. With hundreds of thousands of additional fleet deliveries over the last two years, growth in 2020 from this high base will be challenging. Cox Automotive expects some pull-back in fleet activity, which supports our view of a modest decline in the total market this year.

January 2020 Sales Forecast Highlights

  • In January, new light-vehicle sales, including fleet, are forecast to fall to 1.11 million units, down about 10,000 units or 1.0% compared to January 2019. When compared to last month, sales are expected to decline over 400,000 units or 27%.
  • The SAAR in January 2020 is estimated to be 16.7 million, the same pace as where last month finished, and the same pace as last January. This January has 25 selling days, the same as last month and last year.

January 2020 Forecast



Sales Forecast1

Market Share



Jan-20

Jan-19

Dec-19

YOY%

MOM%

Jan-20

Dec-19

MOM


GM

190,000

185,000*

275,000*

2.7%

-30.9%

17.1%

18.0%

-0.9%


Ford Motor Co

158,000

172,000*

216,000*

-8.0%

-27.0%

14.2%

14.1%

0.1%


Toyota Motor Co

155,000

156,021

207,373

-0.7%

-25.3%

14.0%

13.6%

0.4%


FCA Group

130,000

136,000*

191,000*

-4.5%

-32.0%

11.7%

12.5%

-0.8%


American Honda

105,000

106,139

136,566

-1.1%

-23.1%

9.5%

8.9%

0.5%


Nissan NA

90,000

100,741

104,781

-10.7%

-14.1%

8.1%

6.8%

1.3%


Hyundai Kia

83,000

79,396

118,174

4.5%

-29.8%

7.5%

7.7%

-0.2%


VW

43,000

42,746

58,460

0.6%

-26.4%

3.9%

3.8%

0.1%


Subaru

47,000

46,072

62,364

2.0%

-24.6%

4.2%

4.1%

0.2%


Grand Total2

1,110,000

1,121,381

1,529,701

-1.0%

-27.4%






1 January 2020 Cox Automotive Industry Insights Forecast; all historical data from OEM sales announcements

2 Total includes brands not shown

* GM, Ford, FCA monthly sales are estimated


Sales Forecast1

Market Share


Segment

Jan-20

Jan-19

Dec-19

YOY%

MOM%

Jan-20

Dec-19

MOM


Compact SUV/Crossover

205,000

201,559

252,236

1.7%

-18.7%

18.5%

16.5%

2.0%


Mid-Size SUV/Crossover

172,000

169,853

233,665

1.3%

-26.4%

15.5%

15.3%

0.2%


Full-Size Pickup Truck

155,000

150,494

247,881

3.0%

-37.5%

14.0%

16.2%

-2.2%


Compact Car

102,000

115,820

111,378

-11.9%

-8.4%

9.2%

7.3%

1.9%


Mid-Size Car

88,000

95,461

111,798

-7.8%

-21.3%

7.9%

7.3%

0.6%


Grand Total2

1,110,000

1,121,381

1,529,701

-1.0%

-27.4%






1 Cox Automotive Industry Insights data

2 Total includes segments not shown

All percentages are based on raw volume, not daily selling rate.
About Cox Automotive
Cox Automotive Inc. makes buying, selling, owning and using cars easier for everyone. The global company's 34,000-plus team members and family of brands, including Autotrader®, Clutch Technologies, Dealer.com®, Dealertrack®, Kelley Blue Book®, Manheim®, NextGear Capital®, VinSolutions®, vAuto® and Xtime®, are passionate about helping millions of car shoppers, 40,000 auto dealer clients across five countries and many others throughout the automotive industry thrive for generations to come. Cox Automotive is a subsidiary of Cox Enterprises Inc., a privately-owned, Atlanta-based company with revenues exceeding $20 billion. www.coxautoinc.com

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