Automotive Industry Sees Slight Uptick in U.S. Sales, but Still Trails Last Year's Performance. Despite a predicted 4.4 to 8 percent increase in light-vehicle sales for June, analysts are cautioning that the first half of the year will ultimately fall short of 2025's numbers. The slight rebound is a welcome sign, but it comes as the industry grapples with ongoing economic uncertainty and supply chain disruptions. As the industry looks to close out the first half of the year, many are left wondering if this modest growth will be enough to make up for lost ground.
U.S. light-vehicle sales are forecast to rise 4.4 to 8 percent in June, capping a first half that will be weaker overall compared to 2025, analysts say.
