Toyota has surpassed General Motors in sales in the United States

Toyota has surpassed General Motors in vehicles sold in the United States, with 2.3 million units registered, 10% more than in 2020.

Typically, the best-selling car manufacturer in a country is usually one from that same country. So it has been in U.S in the last 90 years, until today. Toyota surpasses General Motors in sales for the first time.

According to the report published by the newspaper Wall Street Journal, the reason that caused the overtaking It has been the current semiconductor crisis that has caused major disruptions in the industry and has significantly affected General Motors.

Toyota surpasses General Motors in sales in the United States

For its part, Toyota recorded sales figures in the United States of 2.3 million vehicles, which supposes a 10% increase compared to 2020. Instead, the North American company stayed close, with 2.2 million units sold throughout 2021, which represents 114,000 fewer vehicles than the Japanese manufacturer and a 13% decrease, in relation to 2020.

“Semiconductor shortages, among other things, created an unprecedented set of circumstances in 2021”, dijo General Motors a CNN Business. “Still, the company has increased its lead in the full truck and SUV segment.”.

“And 2022 begins with a gradual improvement of the supply chain, which should lead to growth in 2022 as we launch several new vehicles, including electric vehicles and redesigned pick-ups.”Points out General Motors.

Other manufacturers improve their sales in the US

Other foreign manufacturers, such as Hyundai, Mazda, Volkswagen and BMW, have also increased their sales in the US, according to Cox Automotive. In particular, the Korean brand experienced a 19% increase in sales, with 738,081 units, compared to 2020.

Other companies that have yet to report their year-end sales figures are expected to do so this week, so we’ll have to wait and see where they rank on the list.

This article was published in Autobild by Álvaro Escobar.