Automobiles and transportation equipment form the backbone of modern life, supporting the flow of goods and people and driving industries of all types, including yours. Freedonia analysis covers the sales, production, and maintenance of motor vehicles, automobiles, and transportation equipment, providing forecasts and analysis of key factors such as electrification and suppy chain.
While global motor vehicle manufacturing has been constrained by a tight supply of semiconductors as well as other supply chain issues, some relief is expected in 2023, when global production is forecast to hit 93.3 million vehicles. By 2025, production will have surpassed the pre-pandemic peak of 98.8 million vehicles.
Although sales of new vehicles have been limited by production issues, manufacturers in the US have been able to reap substantial profits by concentrating on the production of higher-margin vehicles and pushing development of battery-powered models.
This report forecasts to 2029 US MD/HD truck and bus retail sales, production, and park in unit terms.
This report forecasts to 2029 US personal consumption expenditures (PCE) on motor vehicle leases in nominal and real (inflation-adjusted) US dollars.
This report forecasts to 2029 US shipbuilding shipments in nominal US dollars, segmented by type.
This report forecasts to 2025 and 2029 US civil aircraft shipments in units and nominal US dollars at the manufacturer level.
This report forecasts to 2028 US car and truck rental revenues in nominal US dollars. Total revenue is segmented by source in terms of: airport passenger car rental, off-airport passenger car rental, and truck rental.
This study examines the US market for windows and doors by product, material, market, and geographic region in value terms at the manufacturers’ level (i.e., excluding the value of features and services added between the manufacturer and end user). Historical data for 2013, 2018, and 2023 and forecasts for 2028 and 2033 are presented in US dollars and units.
This report forecasts to 2028 US light-duty hybrid and electric vehicle (LD HEV) retail sales in units.
This report forecasts to 2028 US air transport services revenue in nominal US dollars.
This report forecasts to 2028 US freight by waterway revenues for employer and nonemployer firms in nominal and real (inflation-adjusted) US dollars.
This report forecasts to 2028 US freight services revenues in nominal US dollars.