Auto and Other Motor Vehicles Sales (advance estimate; not seasonally adjusted; USD million) - United States - Census - Monthly
This series is part of the dataset: Advance retail sales (U.S. Census)
Download Full Dataset (.xlsx)Latest updates. According to Census Bureau's advance estimates for the US economy (not adjusted for seasonality), auto and other motor vehicles sales were 133.87 USD billion in June 2026, versus 135.86 in May 2026. This represents a reduction of 1.46 percent.
Sample. There are 414 data points overall in the monthly time series shown in the graph above. The period covered by the series extends from January 1992 to June 2026.
History. Here’s a quick look at some descriptive statistics we calculated on the entire sample: sales hit a maximum of 140.67 USD billion in March 2025; they registered a minimum of 26.07 in January 1992; they had a mean value of 72.33.
Latest values
| Date | Value - US dollars (USD) million |
|---|---|
| 2026-04-30 | 132766.0 |
| 2026-05-31 | 135856.0 |
| 2026-06-30 | 133871.0 |
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Series Metadata
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Description | Auto and Other Motor Vehicles Sales (advance estimate) |
| Country | United States |
| Economic concept | Flow |
| Data type | Nominal aggregate |
| Deflation method | Current prices |
| Seasonally adjusted | No |
| Rescaling | None |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Unit | US dollars (USD) million |
| Source | U.S. Census Bureau |
| Source type | National statistical agency |
| Data licence | Open Data |
| Measure type | Level |
Series in the same data set
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Main aggregates SA
| Series Name | Observations | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade and Food Services Sales (advance estimate; seasonally adjusted; USD million) - United States - Census - Monthly | 414 | 1992-01-31 | 2026-06-30 |
| Retail Trade and Food Services ex Auto Sales (advance estimate; seasonally adjusted; USD million) - United States - Census - Monthly | 414 | 1992-01-31 | 2026-06-30 |
| Retail Trade and Food Services ex Gas Sales (advance estimate; seasonally adjusted; USD million) - United States - Census - Monthly | 414 | 1992-01-31 | 2026-06-30 |
| Retail Trade and Food Services ex Auto and Gas Sales (advance estimate; seasonally adjusted; USD million) - United States - Census - Monthly | 414 | 1992-01-31 | 2026-06-30 |
| Retail Trade Sales (advance estimate; seasonally adjusted; USD million) - United States - Census - Monthly | 414 | 1992-01-31 | 2026-06-30 |
| Food Services and Drinking Places Sales (advance estimate; seasonally adjusted; USD million) - United States - Census - Monthly | 414 | 1992-01-31 | 2026-06-30 |
Retail trade categories SA
Main aggregates NSA
| Series Name | Observations | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade and Food Services Sales (advance estimate; not seasonally adjusted; USD million) - United States - Census - Monthly | 414 | 1992-01-31 | 2026-06-30 |
| Retail Trade and Food Services ex Auto Sales (advance estimate; not seasonally adjusted; USD million) - United States - Census - Monthly | 414 | 1992-01-31 | 2026-06-30 |
| Retail Trade and Food Services ex Gas Sales (advance estimate; not seasonally adjusted; USD million) - United States - Census - Monthly | 414 | 1992-01-31 | 2026-06-30 |
| Retail Trade and Food Services ex Auto and Gas Sales (advance estimate; not seasonally adjusted; USD million) - United States - Census - Monthly | 414 | 1992-01-31 | 2026-06-30 |
| Retail Trade Sales (advance estimate; not seasonally adjusted; USD million) - United States - Census - Monthly | 414 | 1992-01-31 | 2026-06-30 |
| Food Services and Drinking Places Sales (advance estimate; not seasonally adjusted; USD million) - United States - Census - Monthly | 414 | 1992-01-31 | 2026-06-30 |
Retail trade categories NSA
Other (subcategories)
| Series Name | Observations | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auto and Other Motor Vehicles Sales (advance estimate; seasonally adjusted; USD million) - United States - Census - Monthly | 414 | 1992-01-31 | 2026-06-30 |
| Grocery Stores Sales (advance estimate; seasonally adjusted; USD million) - United States - Census - Monthly | 414 | 1992-01-31 | 2026-06-30 |
| Auto and Other Motor Vehicles Sales (advance estimate; not seasonally adjusted; USD million) - United States - Census - Monthly | 414 | 1992-01-31 | 2026-06-30 |
| Grocery Stores Sales (advance estimate; not seasonally adjusted; USD million) - United States - Census - Monthly | 414 | 1992-01-31 | 2026-06-30 |