Although the number of dealerships has been steadily declining from 1997 through 2007, the total number of vehicles sold increased from 1997 through 2000 resulting in a sharp increase in the number of vehicle sales per dealership through the late 1990s. During this ten year span of time, vehicle sales per dealership reached its' highest point in 2005 with an average of 788 vehicles sold per dealership. Since 2005, overall vehicle sales as well as the average number of vehicles sold per dealership have declined slightly.
Light Duty Sales per Dealership, 1997-2007
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Year | Dealership | Vehicle Sales | Sales per Dealership |
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1997 | 22,600 | 15,130,200 | 669 |
1998 | 22,400 | 15,541,900 | 694 |
1999 | 22,250 | 16,895,800 | 759 |
2000 | 22,150 | 17,349,700 | 783 |
2001 | 21,800 | 17,121,900 | 785 |
2002 | 21,725 | 16,817,500 | 774 |
2003 | 21,650 | 16,634,700 | 768 |
2004 | 21,640 | 16,866,500 | 779 |
2005 | 21,495 | 16,945,000 | 788 |
2006 | 21,200 | 16,502,700 | 778 |
2007 | 20,700 | 16,089,300 | 777 |
*Number of dealerships as of the end of the calendar year. |