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For the third consecutive year, sales of minivans declined in the United States. The 16% year-over-year drop in 2007 equalled a loss of 155,338 sales during a year in which overall new vehicle sales declined by a little more than 2%, a drop of 407,000 sales.
The Chevrolet Uplander produced meaningful gains, but GM's total minivan volume shrunk by 13,578 sales, a 15% decline, as GM's minivan market share slid to 9.4%.
• Complete U.S. Minivan Market Sales Figures - 2006 Year End
• Complete U.S. Minivan Market Sales Figures - 2008 Year End
The Dodge Caravan continued to be be America's top-selling minivan, although its margin of victory over the second-ranked Honda Odyssey was only slight. The Chrysler Group's market share in the category nevertheless grew to 37.7% from 37.5%.
Overall, minivans accounted for just 5.2% of the new vehicles sold in the United States in 2007, down from 6.0% in 2006. Meanwhile, America's six best-selling SUVs and crossovers accounted for 6.0% of the new vehicles sold in 2007.
Click Column Headers To Sort Minivans By Volume Or % Change
Source: Automakers & ANDC
- Minivan Sales In America - 2005 Year End
Nine years ago, America's minivan market was worth 1.1 million units to the U.S. auto industry. That was basically level with the number of minivans sold in 2004. Honda, with its revamped Odyssey, produced big volume gains. But with a surge in Town...
- Minivan Sales In America - 2004 Year End
America's minivan market grew by 36,000 units in calendar year 2004, a 3.4% year-over-year increase. The Chrysler Group, with two active nameplates, owned 34.8% of the minivan market, level with their 2003 share. GM's share declined sharply...
- Minivan Sales In America - 2003 Year End
America's minivan market shrunk by more than 60,000 sales, or 5.3%, in 2003 as the overall market slowed, as well, albeit at a much slower rate. New vehicle sales in the United States were down 1% year-over-year in 2003. • Complete U.S. Minivan...
- Minivan Sales In America - 2009 Year End
As America's new vehicle market collapsed to just 10.4 million units in 2009, a 21% year-over-year sales decline, minivan sales dropped by 30% to just 447,867, a decrease of 194,799 units. The Chrysler Group's market share in the segment grew...
- Minivan Sales In America - 2006 Year End
America's auto industry slid 3% in 2006, equal to a loss of more than 400,000 sales. Minivan volume, however, was down more significantly. The 11% decline, one that was motivated by all but a handful of products, equalled 122,130 fewer U.S. minivan...
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Minivan Sales In America - 2007 Year End
The Chevrolet Uplander produced meaningful gains, but GM's total minivan volume shrunk by 13,578 sales, a 15% decline, as GM's minivan market share slid to 9.4%.
• Complete U.S. Minivan Market Sales Figures - 2006 Year End
• Complete U.S. Minivan Market Sales Figures - 2008 Year End
The Dodge Caravan continued to be be America's top-selling minivan, although its margin of victory over the second-ranked Honda Odyssey was only slight. The Chrysler Group's market share in the category nevertheless grew to 37.7% from 37.5%.
Overall, minivans accounted for just 5.2% of the new vehicles sold in the United States in 2007, down from 6.0% in 2006. Meanwhile, America's six best-selling SUVs and crossovers accounted for 6.0% of the new vehicles sold in 2007.
Click Column Headers To Sort Minivans By Volume Or % Change
Minivan | 2007 | 2006 | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
Buick Terraza | 5,569 | 11,948 | -53.4% |
Chevrolet Astro | 25 | 386 | -93.5% |
Chevrolet Uplander | 69,885 | 58,699 | 19.1% |
Chevrolet Venture | 25 | 196 | -87.2% |
Chrysler Town & Country | 138,151 | 159,105 | -13.2% |
Dodge Caravan/Grand Caravan | 176,041 | 211,140 | -16.6% |
Ford Freestar | 2,390 | 50,125 | -95.2% |
GMC Safari | 13 | 56 | -76.8% |
Honda Odyssey | 173,046 | 177,919 | -2.7% |
Hyundai Entourage | 17,155 | 12,206 | 40.5% |
Kia Rondo | 26,020 | 594 | 4280% |
Kia Sedona | 40,493 | 57,018 | -29.0% |
Mazda 5 | 13,717 | 17,109 | -19.8% |
Mazda MPV | 125 | 11,600 | -98.9% |
Mercury Monterey | 700 | 4,467 | -84.3% |
Nissan Quest | 28,590 | 31,905 | -10.4% |
Oldsmobile Silhouette | --- | 10 | -100% |
Pontiac Montana | 26 | 388 | -93.3% |
Pontiac Montana SV6 | 1,359 | 13,100 | -89.6% |
Saturn Relay | 1,474 | 7,171 | -79.4% |
Toyota Sienna | 138,162 | 163,269 | -15.4% |
--- | --- | --- | --- |
Total | 832,966 | 988,411 | -15.7% |
- Minivan Sales In America - 2005 Year End
Nine years ago, America's minivan market was worth 1.1 million units to the U.S. auto industry. That was basically level with the number of minivans sold in 2004. Honda, with its revamped Odyssey, produced big volume gains. But with a surge in Town...
- Minivan Sales In America - 2004 Year End
America's minivan market grew by 36,000 units in calendar year 2004, a 3.4% year-over-year increase. The Chrysler Group, with two active nameplates, owned 34.8% of the minivan market, level with their 2003 share. GM's share declined sharply...
- Minivan Sales In America - 2003 Year End
America's minivan market shrunk by more than 60,000 sales, or 5.3%, in 2003 as the overall market slowed, as well, albeit at a much slower rate. New vehicle sales in the United States were down 1% year-over-year in 2003. • Complete U.S. Minivan...
- Minivan Sales In America - 2009 Year End
As America's new vehicle market collapsed to just 10.4 million units in 2009, a 21% year-over-year sales decline, minivan sales dropped by 30% to just 447,867, a decrease of 194,799 units. The Chrysler Group's market share in the segment grew...
- Minivan Sales In America - 2006 Year End
America's auto industry slid 3% in 2006, equal to a loss of more than 400,000 sales. Minivan volume, however, was down more significantly. The 11% decline, one that was motivated by all but a handful of products, equalled 122,130 fewer U.S. minivan...