In 1999 U.S. Automakers held almost 70 percent of auto sales. As the new century began, Asian automakers slowly began to increase their presence in the U.S. In 2005 Asian automakers held 36.6 percent of the market, and by 2007 they held 41.9 percent of the American automotive pie. And in 2009, a disastrous year for U.S. automakers as whole, Asian companies held 47.9 percent of the market.
If this trend continues, 2010 will be the first year in U.S. history where companies like Toyota, Honda, and Kia will hold over 50 percent of the American market share. European car makers have also established a larger percentage in the U.S., taking even more market away from the Big Three. Ford, though had the biggest gains last year, also saw the biggest losses in the last decade. With GM and Chrysler still struggling to put new cars in consumer's driveways, the U.S. market may not be the same for some time.
-Anthony Alaniz
[Source: Ward's Auto]
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