Size of the US Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers industry
NAICS 441, Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers. Every figure on this page was published by a federal statistical agency and carries its source and period. Palanor does not estimate: a period the agency didn’t publish shows as missing, and a figure it withheld shows as withheld.
Key figures
- Receipts (sales, shipments or revenue)
- $1.60 trillion
- 2022 · Economic Census
All establishments, current dollars - Sales
- $148 billion
- 2026-07 · Monthly Retail Trade Survey
Employer firms by kind of business, current dollars - Sales
- $1.58 trillion
- 2022 · Annual Retail Trade Survey
Employer firms by kind of business, current dollars - Employment
- 2,015,140
- 2026-Q1 · Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages
Private-sector jobs in the third month of each quarter
Over time
How it has changed
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| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| 2026-07 | $142 billion |
| 2026-06 | $144 billion |
| 2026-05 | $141 billion |
| 2026-04 | $139 billion |
| 2026-03 | $140 billion |
| 2026-02 | $139 billion |
| 2026-01 | $138 billion |
| 2025-12 | $139 billion |
| 2025-11 | $139 billion |
| 2025-10 | $137 billion |
| 2025-09 | $140 billion |
| 2025-08 | $139 billion |
| 2025-07 | $139 billion |
| 2025-06 | $135 billion |
| 2025-05 | $134 billion |
| 2025-04 | $141 billion |
| 2025-03 | $142 billion |
| 2025-02 | $134 billion |
| 2025-01 | $137 billion |
| 2024-12 | $140 billion |
| 2024-11 | $140 billion |
| 2024-10 | $136 billion |
| 2024-09 | $132 billion |
| 2024-08 | $132 billion |
| 2024-07 | $133 billion |
| 2024-06 | $128 billion |
| 2024-05 | $133 billion |
| 2024-04 | $129 billion |
| 2024-03 | $130 billion |
| 2024-02 | $131 billion |
| 2024-01 | $129 billion |
| 2023-12 | $130 billion |
| 2023-11 | $130 billion |
| 2023-10 | $130 billion |
| 2023-09 | $133 billion |
| 2023-08 | $131 billion |
| 2023-07 | $130 billion |
| 2023-06 | $132 billion |
| 2023-05 | $130 billion |
| 2023-04 | $128 billion |
| 2023-03 | $126 billion |
| 2023-02 | $128 billion |
| 2023-01 | $132 billion |
| 2022-12 | $120 billion |
| 2022-11 | $123 billion |
| 2022-10 | $127 billion |
| 2022-09 | $124 billion |
| 2022-08 | $125 billion |
| 2022-07 | $122 billion |
| 2022-06 | $125 billion |
| 2022-05 | $123 billion |
| 2022-04 | $128 billion |
| 2022-03 | $126 billion |
| 2022-02 | $127 billion |
| 2022-01 | $127 billion |
| 2021-12 | $119 billion |
| 2021-11 | $122 billion |
| 2021-10 | $120 billion |
| 2021-09 | $118 billion |
| 2021-08 | $117 billion |
| 2021-07 | $120 billion |
| 2021-06 | $125 billion |
| 2021-05 | $128 billion |
| 2021-04 | $131 billion |
| 2021-03 | $128 billion |
| 2021-02 | $109 billion |
| 2021-01 | $113 billion |
| 2020-12 | $110 billion |
| 2020-11 | $107 billion |
| 2020-10 | $109 billion |
| 2020-09 | $109 billion |
| 2020-08 | $106 billion |
| 2020-07 | $105 billion |
| 2020-06 | $105 billion |
| 2020-05 | $96.8 billion |
| 2020-04 | $64.3 billion |
| 2020-03 | $74.6 billion |
| 2020-02 | $101 billion |
| 2020-01 | $101 billion |
| 2019-12 | $102 billion |
| 2019-11 | $104 billion |
| 2019-10 | $102 billion |
| 2019-09 | $102 billion |
| 2019-08 | $104 billion |
| 2019-07 | $102 billion |
| 2019-06 | $101 billion |
| 2019-05 | $101 billion |
| 2019-04 | $99.6 billion |
| 2019-03 | $102 billion |
| 2019-02 | $99.0 billion |
| 2019-01 | $97.7 billion |
| 2018-12 | $101 billion |
| 2018-11 | $99.7 billion |
| 2018-10 | $98.6 billion |
| 2018-09 | $98.0 billion |
| 2018-08 | $98.7 billion |
| 2018-07 | $99.3 billion |
| 2018-06 | $98.8 billion |
| 2018-05 | $99.3 billion |
| 2018-04 | $98.4 billion |
| 2018-03 | $98.3 billion |
| 2018-02 | $98.2 billion |
| 2018-01 | $98.4 billion |
| 2017-12 | $99.1 billion |
| 2017-11 | $99.2 billion |
| 2017-10 | $100 billion |
| 2017-09 | $99.4 billion |
| 2017-08 | $95.5 billion |
| 2017-07 | $97.4 billion |
| 2017-06 | $97.3 billion |
| 2017-05 | $96.2 billion |
| 2017-04 | $96.0 billion |
| 2017-03 | $95.4 billion |
| 2017-02 | $97.2 billion |
| 2017-01 | $97.8 billion |
| 2016-12 | $97.9 billion |
| 2016-11 | $95.2 billion |
| 2016-10 | $95.5 billion |
| 2016-09 | $95.8 billion |
| 2016-08 | $95.1 billion |
| 2016-07 | $94.7 billion |
| 2016-06 | $93.5 billion |
| 2016-05 | $92.7 billion |
| 2016-04 | $92.5 billion |
| 2016-03 | $92.1 billion |
| 2016-02 | $93.7 billion |
| 2016-01 | $91.8 billion |
| 2015-12 | $92.2 billion |
| 2015-11 | $92.5 billion |
| 2015-10 | $91.4 billion |
| 2015-09 | $92.3 billion |
| 2015-08 | $91.8 billion |
| 2015-07 | $91.2 billion |
| 2015-06 | $90.8 billion |
| 2015-05 | $90.9 billion |
| 2015-04 | $90.2 billion |
| 2015-03 | $89.6 billion |
| 2015-02 | $85.7 billion |
| 2015-01 | $87.1 billion |
| 2014-12 | $85.9 billion |
| 2014-11 | $86.5 billion |
| 2014-10 | $85.4 billion |
| 2014-09 | $84.9 billion |
| 2014-08 | $86.0 billion |
| 2014-07 | $85.2 billion |
| 2014-06 | $84.7 billion |
| 2014-05 | $84.5 billion |
| 2014-04 | $84.4 billion |
| 2014-03 | $83.0 billion |
| 2014-02 | $80.0 billion |
| 2014-01 | $77.9 billion |
| 2013-12 | $80.0 billion |
| 2013-11 | $80.4 billion |
| 2013-10 | $80.1 billion |
| 2013-09 | $78.8 billion |
| 2013-08 | $79.9 billion |
| 2013-07 | $80.2 billion |
| 2013-06 | $80.0 billion |
| 2013-05 | $78.4 billion |
| 2013-04 | $76.9 billion |
| 2013-03 | $76.5 billion |
| 2013-02 | $77.3 billion |
| 2013-01 | $76.3 billion |
| 2012-12 | $75.4 billion |
| 2012-11 | $74.4 billion |
| 2012-10 | $73.3 billion |
| 2012-09 | $73.8 billion |
| 2012-08 | $72.5 billion |
| 2012-07 | $71.7 billion |
| 2012-06 | $70.9 billion |
| 2012-05 | $72.2 billion |
| 2012-04 | $71.4 billion |
| 2012-03 | $71.1 billion |
| 2012-02 | $71.1 billion |
| 2012-01 | $70.1 billion |
| 2011-12 | $69.9 billion |
| 2011-11 | $68.8 billion |
| 2011-10 | $68.5 billion |
| 2011-09 | $67.4 billion |
| 2011-08 | $64.3 billion |
Last 15 years shown; published since 1992-01, all of it in the API. · Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Monthly Retail Trade Survey · Employer firms by kind of business, current dollars · Agency label: Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers
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| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| 2022 | $1.58 trillion |
| 2021 | $1.51 trillion |
| 2020 | $1.23 trillion |
| 2019 | $1.24 trillion |
| 2018 | $1.20 trillion |
| 2017 | $1.17 trillion |
| 2016 | $1.14 trillion |
| 2015 | $1.09 trillion |
| 2014 | $1.01 trillion |
| 2013 | $945 billion |
| 2012 | $869 billion |
| 2011 | $795 billion |
| 2010 | $726 billion |
| 2009 | $655 billion |
| 2008 | $768 billion |
| 2007 | $891 billion |
| 2006 | $882 billion |
| 2005 | $870 billion |
| 2004 | $848 billion |
| 2003 | $824 billion |
| 2002 | $802 billion |
| 2001 | $800 billion |
| 2000 | $780 billion |
| 1999 | $748 billion |
| 1998 | $673 billion |
| 1997 | $640 billion |
| 1996 | $614 billion |
| 1995 | $566 billion |
| 1994 | $528 billion |
| 1993 | $461 billion |
| 1992 | $407 billion |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Retail Trade Survey · Employer firms by kind of business, current dollars · Agency label: Motor vehicle and parts dealers
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| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| 2026-Q1 | $380 billion |
| 2025-Q4 | $373 billion |
| 2025-Q3 | $377 billion |
| 2025-Q2 | $374 billion |
| 2025-Q1 | $362 billion |
| 2024-Q4 | $354 billion |
| 2024-Q3 | $360 billion |
| 2024-Q2 | $354 billion |
| 2024-Q1 | $359 billion |
| 2023-Q4 | $367 billion |
| 2023-Q3 | $364 billion |
| 2023-Q2 | $357 billion |
| 2023-Q1 | $350 billion |
| 2022-Q4 | $344 billion |
| 2022-Q3 | $337 billion |
| 2022-Q2 | $347 billion |
| 2022-Q1 | $339 billion |
| 2021-Q4 | $338 billion |
| 2021-Q3 | $310 billion |
| 2021-Q2 | $327 billion |
| 2021-Q1 | $296 billion |
| 2020-Q4 | $272 billion |
| 2020-Q3 | $283 billion |
| 2020-Q2 | $230 billion |
| 2020-Q1 | $239 billion |
| 2019-Q4 | $257 billion |
| 2019-Q3 | $262 billion |
| 2019-Q2 | $259 billion |
| 2019-Q1 | $253 billion |
| 2018-Q4 | $247 billion |
| 2018-Q3 | $244 billion |
| 2018-Q2 | $242 billion |
| 2018-Q1 | $240 billion |
| 2017-Q4 | $240 billion |
| 2017-Q3 | $237 billion |
| 2017-Q2 | $234 billion |
| 2017-Q1 | $232 billion |
| 2016-Q4 | $229 billion |
| 2016-Q3 | $225 billion |
| 2016-Q2 | $221 billion |
| 2016-Q1 | $220 billion |
| 2015-Q4 | $215 billion |
| 2015-Q3 | $213 billion |
| 2015-Q2 | $207 billion |
| 2015-Q1 | $202 billion |
| 2014-Q4 | $200 billion |
| 2014-Q3 | $198 billion |
| 2014-Q2 | $196 billion |
| 2014-Q1 | $184 billion |
| 2013-Q4 | $188 billion |
| 2013-Q3 | $183 billion |
| 2013-Q2 | $179 billion |
| 2013-Q1 | $176 billion |
| 2012-Q4 | $166 billion |
| 2012-Q3 | $164 billion |
| 2012-Q2 | $162 billion |
| 2012-Q1 | $162 billion |
| 2011-Q4 | $155 billion |
| 2011-Q3 | $150 billion |
| 2011-Q2 | $148 billion |
| 2011-Q1 | $148 billion |
| 2010-Q4 | $147 billion |
| 2010-Q3 | $145 billion |
| 2010-Q2 | $143 billion |
| 2010-Q1 | $138 billion |
| 2009-Q4 | $133 billion |
| 2009-Q3 | $118 billion |
| 2009-Q2 | $125 billion |
| 2009-Q1 | $127 billion |
| 2008-Q4 | $136 billion |
| 2008-Q3 | $143 billion |
| 2008-Q2 | $148 billion |
| 2008-Q1 | $152 billion |
| 2007-Q4 | $161 billion |
| 2007-Q3 | $165 billion |
| 2007-Q2 | $164 billion |
| 2007-Q1 | $161 billion |
| 2006-Q4 | $161 billion |
| 2006-Q3 | $161 billion |
| 2006-Q2 | $159 billion |
| 2006-Q1 | $161 billion |
| 2005-Q4 | $161 billion |
| 2005-Q3 | $161 billion |
| 2005-Q2 | $155 billion |
| 2005-Q1 | $156 billion |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, GDP by Industry · Current dollars · Agency label: Motor vehicle and parts dealers
NAICS 2022 from 2022-Q1
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| Period | Value | NAICS |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-Q1 | 2,015,140 | 2022 |
| 2025-Q4 | 2,026,627 | 2022 |
| 2025-Q3 | 2,036,689 | 2022 |
| 2025-Q2 | 2,050,311 | 2022 |
| 2025-Q1 | 2,042,860 | 2022 |
| 2024-Q4 | 2,036,865 | 2022 |
| 2024-Q3 | 2,045,542 | 2022 |
| 2024-Q2 | 2,044,992 | 2022 |
| 2024-Q1 | 2,037,573 | 2022 |
| 2023-Q4 | 2,038,952 | 2022 |
| 2023-Q3 | 2,043,185 | 2022 |
| 2023-Q2 | 2,037,759 | 2022 |
| 2023-Q1 | 2,012,527 | 2022 |
| 2022-Q4 | 2,010,034 | 2022 |
| 2022-Q3 | 2,011,072 | 2022 |
| 2022-Q2 | 2,010,223 | 2022 |
| 2022-Q1 | 1,992,155 | 2022 |
| 2021-Q4 | 1,965,931 | 2017 |
| 2021-Q3 | 1,947,827 | 2017 |
| 2021-Q2 | 1,951,944 | 2017 |
| 2021-Q1 | 1,920,612 | 2017 |
| 2020-Q4 | 1,909,289 | 2017 |
| 2020-Q3 | 1,890,406 | 2017 |
| 2020-Q2 | 1,827,220 | 2017 |
| 2020-Q1 | 2,011,526 | 2017 |
| 2019-Q4 | 2,022,575 | 2017 |
| 2019-Q3 | 2,030,286 | 2017 |
| 2019-Q2 | 2,031,581 | 2017 |
| 2019-Q1 | 2,009,077 | 2017 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages · Private-sector jobs in the third month of each quarter
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| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 2,015,007 |
| 2022 | 2,030,427 |
| 2021 | 1,957,714 |
| 2020 | 2,043,412 |
| 2019 | 2,022,938 |
| 2018 | 2,011,372 |
| 2017 | 2,016,013 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns · Paid employees in the pay period including March 12
NAICS 2022 from 2022-Q1
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| Period | Value | NAICS |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-Q1 | 124,520 | 2022 |
| 2025-Q4 | 124,432 | 2022 |
| 2025-Q3 | 124,180 | 2022 |
| 2025-Q2 | 123,926 | 2022 |
| 2025-Q1 | 123,929 | 2022 |
| 2024-Q4 | 124,483 | 2022 |
| 2024-Q3 | 124,278 | 2022 |
| 2024-Q2 | 124,247 | 2022 |
| 2024-Q1 | 123,325 | 2022 |
| 2023-Q4 | 124,122 | 2022 |
| 2023-Q3 | 124,054 | 2022 |
| 2023-Q2 | 123,647 | 2022 |
| 2023-Q1 | 123,484 | 2022 |
| 2022-Q4 | 123,589 | 2022 |
| 2022-Q3 | 123,233 | 2022 |
| 2022-Q2 | 122,790 | 2022 |
| 2022-Q1 | 122,202 | 2022 |
| 2021-Q4 | 120,425 | 2017 |
| 2021-Q3 | 119,725 | 2017 |
| 2021-Q2 | 119,264 | 2017 |
| 2021-Q1 | 118,779 | 2017 |
| 2020-Q4 | 118,794 | 2017 |
| 2020-Q3 | 118,105 | 2017 |
| 2020-Q2 | 117,399 | 2017 |
| 2020-Q1 | 117,654 | 2017 |
| 2019-Q4 | 117,958 | 2017 |
| 2019-Q3 | 117,673 | 2017 |
| 2019-Q2 | 117,531 | 2017 |
| 2019-Q1 | 117,396 | 2017 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages · Private ownership
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| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 119,780 |
| 2022 | 120,707 |
| 2021 | 119,922 |
| 2020 | 117,195 |
| 2019 | 117,800 |
| 2018 | 118,387 |
| 2017 | 118,859 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns
NAICS 2022 from 2022-Q1
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| Period | Value | NAICS |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-Q1 | $35.1 billion | 2022 |
| 2025-Q4 | $37.3 billion | 2022 |
| 2025-Q3 | $36.0 billion | 2022 |
| 2025-Q2 | $37.0 billion | 2022 |
| 2025-Q1 | $34.5 billion | 2022 |
| 2024-Q4 | $36.5 billion | 2022 |
| 2024-Q3 | $34.4 billion | 2022 |
| 2024-Q2 | $34.8 billion | 2022 |
| 2024-Q1 | $33.9 billion | 2022 |
| 2023-Q4 | $35.6 billion | 2022 |
| 2023-Q3 | $34.9 billion | 2022 |
| 2023-Q2 | $35.1 billion | 2022 |
| 2023-Q1 | $33.9 billion | 2022 |
| 2022-Q4 | $36.1 billion | 2022 |
| 2022-Q3 | $36.1 billion | 2022 |
| 2022-Q2 | $35.8 billion | 2022 |
| 2022-Q1 | $33.2 billion | 2022 |
| 2021-Q4 | $37.2 billion | 2017 |
| 2021-Q3 | $33.9 billion | 2017 |
| 2021-Q2 | $33.5 billion | 2017 |
| 2021-Q1 | $27.1 billion | 2017 |
| 2020-Q4 | $30.3 billion | 2017 |
| 2020-Q3 | $27.7 billion | 2017 |
| 2020-Q2 | $22.5 billion | 2017 |
| 2020-Q1 | $26.1 billion | 2017 |
| 2019-Q4 | $27.5 billion | 2017 |
| 2019-Q3 | $26.7 billion | 2017 |
| 2019-Q2 | $26.5 billion | 2017 |
| 2019-Q1 | $25.0 billion | 2017 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages · Private ownership
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| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| 2023 | $131 billion |
| 2022 | $133 billion |
| 2021 | $123 billion |
| 2020 | $100.0 billion |
| 2019 | $98.5 billion |
| 2018 | $94.5 billion |
| 2017 | $92.9 billion |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns
The ledger
Every published measure
| Measure | Source | Latest | Period | History |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value added (GDP by industry)Current dollars | GDP by Industry | $372 billion | 2025 | 1997–2025 · 29 published |
| Value added, seasonally adjusted annual rateCurrent dollars | GDP by Industry | $380 billion | 2026-Q1 | 2005-Q1–2026-Q1 · 85 published |
| EmploymentPrivate-sector jobs in the third month of each quarter | Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages | 2,015,140 | 2026-Q1 | 2019-Q1–2026-Q1 · 29 published |
| EstablishmentsPrivate ownership | Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages | 124,520 | 2026-Q1 | 2019-Q1–2026-Q1 · 29 published |
| Total wages in the quarterPrivate ownership | Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages | $35.1 billion | 2026-Q1 | 2019-Q1–2026-Q1 · 29 published |
| SalesEmployer firms by kind of business, current dollars | Annual Retail Trade Survey | $1.58 trillion | 2022 | 1992–2022 · 31 published |
| Annual payroll | County Business Patterns | $131 billion | 2023 | 2017–2023 · 7 published |
| EmploymentPaid employees in the pay period including March 12 | County Business Patterns | 2,015,007 | 2023 | 2017–2023 · 7 published |
| Establishments | County Business Patterns | 119,780 | 2023 | 2017–2023 · 7 published |
| Annual payroll | Economic Census | $130 billion | 2022 | 2017–2022 · 2 published |
| EmploymentPaid employees in the pay period including March 12 | Economic Census | 2,071,126 | 2022 | 2017–2022 · 2 published |
| Establishments | Economic Census | 122,805 | 2022 | 2017–2022 · 2 published |
| Firms | Economic Census | 80,419 | 2022 | 2017–2022 · 2 published |
| Receipts (sales, shipments or revenue)All establishments, current dollars | Economic Census | $1.60 trillion | 2022 | 2017–2022 · 2 published |
| SalesEmployer firms by kind of business, current dollars | Monthly Retail Trade Survey | $148 billion | 2026-07 | 1992-01–2026-07 · 415 published |
| Sales, seasonally adjustedEmployer firms by kind of business, current dollars | Monthly Retail Trade Survey | $142 billion | 2026-07 | 1992-01–2026-07 · 415 published |
Breakdown
Industries within Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers
| NAICS | Industry | Size | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4411 | Automobile Dealers | $1.35 trillionReceipts · 2022 · Economic Census | 1,275,8232026-Q1 · QCEW |
| 4412 | Other Motor Vehicle Dealers | $111 billionReceipts · 2022 · Economic Census | 156,9072026-Q1 · QCEW |
| 4413 | Automotive Parts, Accessories, and Tire Retailers | $139 billionReceipts · 2022 · Economic Census | 582,4102026-Q1 · QCEW |
Companies
Public companies in this industry
Companies Palanor tracks whose GICS classification maps to NAICS 441. The mapping is Palanor’s, one GICS sub-industry to one NAICS code; a company’s own mix of business can span several.
- AN AutoNation
- AZO AutoZone
- KMX CarMax
- CVNA Carvana
- LAD Lithia Motors
- ORLY O'Reilly Automotive
Sources
Where every number comes from
- GDP by Industry, U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. Quarterly and annual. Public domain (U.S. Government work). Terms.
- Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Quarterly. Public domain (U.S. Government work). Terms.
- Annual Retail Trade Survey, U.S. Census Bureau. Annual, 1992–2022 (survey ended). Public domain (U.S. Government work). Terms.
- County Business Patterns, U.S. Census Bureau. Annual. Public domain (U.S. Government work). Terms.
- Economic Census, U.S. Census Bureau. Every five years (2017, 2022). Public domain (U.S. Government work). Terms.
- Monthly Retail Trade Survey, U.S. Census Bureau. Monthly. Public domain (U.S. Government work). Terms.
Figures are in current dollars and are the agencies’ own, revised when they revise. Each program defines its universe differently (employer firms, private ownership, all establishments), so figures from different sources are not meant to add up. This page is not endorsed by the Census Bureau, BEA or BLS. The same data is in the Palanor API (/v1/industries) and the MCP (palanor_get_industry). All industries.