Around 11.6 million light trucks were delivered to customers throughout the United States in 2021. That year, light trucks accounted for more than three quarters of all light vehicle sales in the United States. The automotive industry was hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic. Light truck sales fared better than automobiles in part due to the popularity of models such as pickups in states with less stringent COVID regulations.
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United States light vehicle sales in 2021, by type
(in 1,000s)
Vehicle type
Number of vehicles produced in thousands
Light total
14,925.2
Light trucks
11,588.1
Autos
3,337.1
Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Vehicle typeNumber of vehicles produced in thousands14,925.214,925.211,588.111,588.13,337.13,337.1Light totalLight trucksAutos
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