U.S. commercial vehicle production

In 2022, approximately 8.3 million commercial vehicles were produced throughout the United States. Commercial vehicles made up under 83 percent of the total motor vehicle manufacturing in the United States in 2022, with total vehicle production amounting to over 10 million units.

The worlds leading manufacturer

Just as the USA is a leading producer of light vehicles, it was also the leading manufacturer of commercial vehicles, exporting around 35 percent of the worlds total production. However, there is increasing competition from China, who in the same year produced almost 3.2 million vehicles. Although not yet reaching the same output as the USA, China's industry has grown exponentially in recent years.

What does the future hold?

With inflation in the United States increasing to 8 percent in 2022, the squeeze on the economy is being felt everywhere, especially in the vehicle manufacturing industry. If this fiscal pressure continues, both manufacturers and consumers may seek overseas providers of commercial vehicles and thus potentially bring an end to the market dominance currently held by the United States.

U.S. commercial vehicle production from 1999 to 2022 (in million units)

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Release date

2022

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Region

United States

Survey time period

1999 to 2022

Supplementary notes

The values have been rounded.
The figures for 1999 through 2018 are taken from previous editions. Commercial vehicles include light commercial vehicles, heavy trucks, and coaches and buses; the figures have been added up for 2013 and 2014.
Light commercial vehicles are motor vehicles with at least four wheels, used for the carriage of goods. Mass given in tons (metric tons) is used as a limit between light commercial vehicles and heavy trucks. This limit depends on national and professional definitions and varies between 3.5 and 7 tons. Minibuses, derived from light commercial vehicles, are used for the transport of passengers, comprising more than eight seats in addition to the driver's seat and having a maximum mass between 3.5 and 7 tons.
Heavy trucks are vehicles intended for the carriage of goods. Maximum authorized mass is over the limit (ranging from 3.5 to 7 tons) of light commercial vehicles. They include tractor vehicles designed for towing semi-trailers.
Buses and coaches are used for the transport of passengers, comprising more than eight seats in addition to the driver's seat, and having a maximum mass over the limit (ranging from 3.5 to 7 tons) of light commercial vehicles.

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