United Kingdom vs United States: Number of new cars sold, by type
United Kingdom
700,000 cars
in 2025
United States
1.53 million cars
in 2025
United Kingdom rank
4th
United States rank
2nd
Number of new cars sold, by type over time
- United Kingdom
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 1.53 million cars against 700,000 cars in United Kingdom, a difference of 830,000 cars.
That makes United States's figure about 2.2 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
United Kingdom ranks 4th and United States ranks 2nd of 58 countries.
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