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Volkswagen Group Sales Figures – US Market

Monthly and Yearly Sales Figures for Volkswagen Group in the United States

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Volkswagen Group Sales Data, Trends & Analysis for the U.S Automotive Market

The Volkswagen Group, often abbreviated as VW Group, is one of the world’s largest automotive conglomerates, headquartered in Wolfsburg, Germany. The group owns several well-known car, motorcycle, and commercial vehicle brands. Over the years, the Volkswagen Group has strategically acquired various companies, expanding its portfolio and global reach. Brands that sit under the Volkswagen Group umbrella include Volkswagen, Audi, SEAT, Skoda, Bentley, Bugatti, Lamborghini and Porsche.

Volkswagen Group U.S Sales Figures & Recent Highlights

The Volkswagen Group is one of the largest automobile manufacturers in the world by production volume, and the largest automobile manufacturer in Europe. In 2022, the group sold over 8.6 million vehicles worldwide. The Volkswagen Group is committed to sustainability and innovation. The company is investing heavily in electric vehicles and other sustainable technologies. The Volkswagen Group is also working to reduce its environmental impact and make its products and services more sustainable. The Volkswagen Group is a global company with over 672,000 employees worldwide. The group has production facilities in over 30 countries and sells vehicles in over 150 countries.

The Volkswagen Group has been selling cars in the United States since 1955. The company’s first model to be sold in the US was the Beetle, which quickly became popular with American consumers. In recent years, the Volkswagen Group has been one of the most successful automakers in the United States. The company’s sales have been growing steadily, and it has gained market share. In 2022, the Volkswagen Group sold over 370,000 cars in the United States, accounting for over 3% of the total US car market.

The Volkswagen Group’s most popular brands in the United States are Volkswagen and Audi. Volkswagen is known for its affordable and fuel-efficient cars, while Audi is known for its luxury cars. Other popular Volkswagen Group brands in the United States include Porsche and Bentley. The Volkswagen Group has a number of factors contributing to its success in the United States. One factor is the company’s strong brand portfolio. The Volkswagen Group owns a number of iconic brands that are well-known and respected by American consumers.

Volkswagen Group U.S Monthly Sales Data

Below we have a table that shows Volkswagen Group sales for the United States automotive market, but this time it is broken out by month. This is on a unit basis. This is Volkswagen Group new vehicle sales in the US across all its owned brands.

Volkswagen Group Annual Sales, Growth & Market Share in the United States

Below we have a table that shows total Volkswagen Group sales volumes for the US automotive market, broken out by year. This data captures all Volkswagen Group sales for the entire United States automotive market, including sub-brands.

Year Sales YOY Change Marketshare Marketshare Change
1950 2 0.00 100.00 0.00
1951 50 2,400.00 100.00 0.00
1952 93 86.00 100.00 0.00
1953 75 -19.35 100.00 0.00
1954 827 1,002.67 100.00 0.00
1955 3,189 285.61 100.00 0.00
1956 7,375 131.26 100.00 0.00
1957 19,118 159.23 100.00 0.00
1958 25,036 30.96 100.00 0.00
1959 32,133 28.35 100.00 0.00
1960 35,697 11.09 100.00 0.00
1961 22,754 -36.26 100.00 0.00
1962 32,514 42.89 100.00 0.00
1963 39,383 21.13 100.00 0.00
1964 41,051 4.24 100.00 0.00
1965 34,054 -17.04 100.00 0.00
1966 40,198 18.04 100.00 0.00
1967 29,049 -27.74 100.00 0.00
1968 57,862 99.19 99.43 -0.57
1969 54,985 -4.97 95.81 -3.78
1970 72,515 31.88 92.84 -3.19
1971 68,561 -5.45 61.71 -50.45
1972 74,881 9.22 56.71 -8.82
1973 74,598 -0.38 33.96 -66.98
1974 54,485 -26.96 30.87 -10.00
1975 84,467 55.03 37.70 18.12
1976 69,567 -17.64 28.07 -34.30
1977 86,844 24.84 24.87 -12.89
1978 95,036 9.43 24.97 0.40
1979 80,653 -15.13 17.29 -44.38
1980 103,670 28.54 10.45 -65.49
1981 116,374 12.25 9.04 -15.64
1982 94,482 -18.81 7.73 -16.96
1983 96,057 1.67 5.83 -32.63
1984 135,710 41.28 6.43 9.39
1985 151,097 11.34 4.07 -57.81
1986 130,765 -13.46 3.28 -24.11
1987 134,558 2.90 3.69 11.03
1988 114,483 -14.92 2.97 -24.34
1989 80,719 -29.49 2.32 -28.14
1990 65,969 -18.27 2.19 -5.66
1991 40,835 -38.10 1.49 -47.09
1992 36,975 -9.45 1.42 -4.63
1993 25,945 -29.83 0.94 -51.04
1994 19,307 -25.58 0.80 -17.54
1995 7,076 -63.35 0.26 -209.32
1996 7,016 -0.85 0.25 -1.99
1997 10,796 53.88 0.37 31.60
1998 15,890 47.18 0.51 26.97
1999 11,539 -27.38 0.39 -30.73
2000 14,133 22.48 0.50 22.79
2001 13,327 -5.70 0.59 13.95
2002 8,675 -34.91 0.36 -60.65
2003 0 -100.00 0.00 0.00
2004 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
2005 328,886 0.00 1.92 100.00
2006 336,342 2.27 2.02 4.79
2007 329,169 -2.13 2.03 0.54
2008 310,358 -5.71 2.33 12.84
2009 303,107 -2.34 2.88 19.30
2010 379,117 25.08 3.23 10.82
2011 462,408 21.97 3.58 9.62
2012 637,122 37.78 4.08 12.31
2013 595,738 -6.50 3.80 -7.34
2014 583,311 -2.09 3.53 -7.76
2015 596,922 2.33 3.41 -3.42
2016 584,254 -2.12 3.32 -2.72
2017 620,772 6.25 3.59 7.58
2018 634,509 2.21 3.65 1.61
2019 649,001 2.28 3.81 4.06
2020 599,595 -7.61 4.08 6.63
2021 630,479 5.15 4.22 3.32
2022 498,566 -20.92 3.64 -15.75
2023 631,610 26.69 4.13 11.90
2024 0 0.00 0.00 0.00

Volkswagen Group U.S Annual Sales Units & Growth Chart

Below is a visual representation of Volkswagen Group ‘s U.S sales units over time. We have both the Volkswagen Group sales units and the growth in the United States market. Click on the items in the legend to see each series by itself.

Volkswagen Group U.S Growth Rate & Market Share Chart

Below is the annual growth rate for the Volkswagen Group in the United States, shown against the Volkswagen Group’s marketshare changes in the United States. This gives you a good look into how the Volkswagen Group has faired against the other brands in terms of absolute sales and effect on marketshare. Click on the items in the legend to see each series by itself.