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Minivan sales in the United States plunged 23% in 2008, a year that ended in great turmoil, as total new vehicle sales slid 18%. Minivans accounted for 4.9% of the auto industry's 2008 U.S. sales volume, down from 5.2% in 2007.
In other words, an oncoming recession brought auto sales down in 2008, yet minivan sales fell even harder than the overarching new vehicle market.
• Complete U.S. Minivan Market Sales Figures - 2007 Year End
• Complete U.S. Minivan Market Sales Figures - 2009 Year End
The Honda Odyssey took over as America's top-selling minivan in 2008, surging past the fast-falling Dodge Grand Caravan despite the Honda's own 22% year-over-year decline.
Total Chrysler minivan sales were still far in excess of what Honda could manage - Chrysler Group's market share in the category was 37.7%, equal to the total achieved in 2007. But the tide had clearly turned away.
Chrysler was certainly an extraordinarily afflicted automaker in 2008. Group-wide sales fell 30% to 1.45 million, a loss of nearly 624,000 units as the automaker lost 209,000 sales from minivans and pickup trucks alone.
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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 - 2008 Year End
In other words, an oncoming recession brought auto sales down in 2008, yet minivan sales fell even harder than the overarching new vehicle market.
• Complete U.S. Minivan Market Sales Figures - 2007 Year End
• Complete U.S. Minivan Market Sales Figures - 2009 Year End
The Honda Odyssey took over as America's top-selling minivan in 2008, surging past the fast-falling Dodge Grand Caravan despite the Honda's own 22% year-over-year decline.
Total Chrysler minivan sales were still far in excess of what Honda could manage - Chrysler Group's market share in the category was 37.7%, equal to the total achieved in 2007. But the tide had clearly turned away.
Chrysler was certainly an extraordinarily afflicted automaker in 2008. Group-wide sales fell 30% to 1.45 million, a loss of nearly 624,000 units as the automaker lost 209,000 sales from minivans and pickup trucks alone.
Click Column Headers To Sort Minivans By Volume Or % Change
Minivan | 2008 | 2007 | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
Buick Terraza | 544 | 5,569 | -90.2% |
Chevrolet Astro | --- | 25 | -100% |
Chevrolet Uplander | 40,456 | 69,885 | -42.1% |
Chevrolet Venture | --- | 25 | -100% |
Chrysler Town & Country | 118,563 | 138,151 | -14.2% |
Dodge Caravan/Grand Caravan | 123,749 | 176,041 | -29.7% |
Ford Freestar | --- | 2,390 | -100% |
GMC Safari | --- | 13 | -100% |
Honda Odyssey | 135,493 | 173,046 | -21.7% |
Hyundai Entourage | 8,470 | 17,155 | -50.6% |
Kia Rondo | 28,645 | 26,020 | 10.1% |
Kia Sedona | 26,915 | 40,493 | -33.5% |
Mazda 5 | 22,021 | 13,717 | 60.5% |
Mazda MPV | --- | 125 | -100% |
Mercury Monterey | --- | 700 | -100% |
Nissan Quest | 18,252 | 28,590 | -36.2% |
Pontiac Montana | --- | 26 | -100% |
Pontiac Montana SV6 | 64 | 1,359 | -95.3% |
Saturn Relay | 163 | 1,474 | -88.9% |
Toyota Sienna | 115,944 | 138,162 | -16.1% |
Volkswagen Routan | 3,387 | --- | --- |
--- | --- | --- | --- |
Total | 642,666 | 832,966 | -22.8% |
- 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...