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DE reported 2.34 million Mercedes-Benz passenger vehicle sales in 2019 for a ninth year in a row of record sales on Thursday.
2.17 million automobiles were sold, setting a record for the BMW brand, according to BMW. Last year, the BMW Group set new sales records in China and the US.
The automaker noted a modest decline in sales of the BMW and Mini brands in Europe year over year and cited political and economic uncertainty, adding that it anticipated sales in 2020 to be at the same level as in 2019.
In 2020, the BMW Group indicated it planned to slightly increase sales, relying on strong Chinese demand.
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a full year Sales of BMW and Mini worldwide
In 2019, sales of BMW, Mini, and Rolls-Royce vehicles climbed by 1.2%, setting a new global record of 2.5 million deliveries.
The overall number of BMW, MINI, and Rolls-Royce vehicles delivered to customers worldwide throughout the entire calendar year 2019 was 2,520,307 (+1.2%), marking the ninth consecutive record year for the BMW Group. For 2019, the brands of BMW, Rolls-Royce, and BMW Motorrad also reported new record highs. Additionally, sales of electric BMW and MINI automobiles rose. The BMW Group will have 500,000 electric vehicles on the road globally by the end of 2019. For the 16th year in a row, according to BMW, it has been the world’s top producer of luxury vehicles. 2020 will see continuous growth, according to BMW.
Data & Trends for BMW Sales in the US Automotive Market
Until Mercedes-Benz overtook BMW in 2013, BMW was the best-selling premium brand in the US in 2011, 2012, 2014, and 2015. Prior to it, Lexus had held the crown for 11 straight years. From 2016 to 2018, Mercedes had reclaimed the top spot, but in 2019, BMW came back strongly to recover the position.
With the exception of the compact X1, BMW presently assembles all of its crossovers and SUVs at Spartanburg, South Carolina, where it has been producing automobiles since 1994. The facility is the second-largest by volume for the company. It imports its additional models for the US market from Europe.
For a long time, the BMW 3 series and 4 series midsized sedan, coupe, and convertible were the brand’s best-selling vehicles in the US. However, in 2019, the X3 compact SUV won that honor as the proportion of crossovers in BMW’s US sales climbed steadily from just under 22% in 2010 to 58% in 2019.
With 44,442 units sold in 2019, the United States is the largest market for BMW M sports vehicles.
Monthly Sales for BMW
Below is a table that displays BMW sales for the American auto industry, this time broken down by month. This is done per unit. BMW new car sales in the US are shown here.
global sales of the BMW I BMW iPerformance, and MINI PHEVs in December 2019
A new, symbolic record was set in 2019 with 145,815 plug-in vehicle sales, an increase of 2.2% from the previous year. The average plug-in percentage increased to a record 5.8%.
“The BMW Group, a leader in e-mobility, has already given customers around the world 500,000 electrified vehicles. In 2019, 145,815 electrified BMW and MINI vehicles were sold globally, an increase of 2.2% from 2018. The BMW i3 and BMW i8 (42,073 units, +12.1%) helped the BMW I brand maintain its upward sales trend in 2016. Sales of the plug-in hybrid MINI Cooper S E Countryman ALL4* increased by 28.1% in 2019. With the launch of the new BMW 330e*, BMW X5 xDrive45e*, BMW X3 plug-in hybrid*, and all-electric MINI Electric*, there are now 12 electrified vehicles available from the BMW Group.
By 2023, the BMW Group wants to increase its selection of electrified vehicles to 25 models, more than half of which will be fully electric. By 2021, a third of the BMW Group vehicles sold in Europe are anticipated to be electric, followed by 50% by 2030.”
Amid a new model assault, BMW M sold more vehicles in 2019 than Mercedes-AMG.
M Division had a pretty excellent year last year. Sales of the sub-brand of BMW that produces incredibly powerful vehicles of all shapes and sizes increased by 32.2% to 135,829, setting a record for the sub-brand.
That number is particularly intriguing because it exceeds the 132,136 automobiles Mercedes-AMG was able to sell over the same time period by a few thousand units. Benefit, Munich.
With the addition of the brand-new X3 M, X4 M, and M8 to its lineup in 2019, BMW can thank its aggressively expanded range M. Additionally, new iterations of the X5 M and X6 M were released.
M sales were split most heavily among the USA, with 44,442 sales going across the pond. M’s second-most significant market, with 26,110 automobiles sold, was Germany. It appears that the British like their fast BMWs too, as the UK came in third with 17,688 M vehicles sold.
BMW’s M Sport Packages saw a rise in sales, suggesting that automobile purchasers were crazy for anything with a M label. Sales of M Sport increased by 25% and came close to reaching $1 million.
We wouldn’t want to bet against M Division’s momentum continuing through this year and next, especially with the launch of the new M3 and M4 announced by BMW for 2020 and an updated M5 in the works.
In the US, how many vehicles did BMW sell in 2019?
Sales of the BMW brand climbed by 4.4% to 324,826 automobiles in the USA in 2019, whereas Mini sales decreased by 17.4% to 36,092 vehicles. 360,918 automobiles were sold by the BMW Group, a 1.8% increase.
Compared to the 311,014 vehicles sold in 2018, total BMW sales in the US climbed by 4.4 percent in 2019 to 324,826, a total. Compared to the 43,684 vehicles sold in 2018, MINI sales for the entire year of 2019 fell by 17.4%, to 36,092. The 3 Series was the most preferred BMW vehicle in the US in 2019, while the X3 was the most popular model. In the US in 2019, the Countryman was the Mini that sold the most.
In the US, how many vehicles did BMW sell in 2021?
Compared to the 278,732 vehicles sold in 2020, the total sales of the BMW brand in 2021 were up 20.8 percent to 336,644.
How many automobiles will BMW sell in 2020?
1 This includes the Shenyang joint venture BMW Brilliance Automotive Ltd. (2017: 385,705 units, 2018: 455,581 units, 2019: 538,612 units, 2020: 602,247 units, 2021: 651,236 units).
Statistics on retail vehicle deliveries reported for 2020 and 2021 cannot be directly compared to data on retail vehicle deliveries offered for earlier years. Please refer to “Comparison of Forecast with Actual Outcomes” in the BMW Group Report 2021 for more details on retail car delivery data.
2 EU-27 nations, including Iceland and Norway; starting in 2021, values are computed on a converted basis in accordance with WLTP (Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicles Test Procedure). values for the New European Driving Cycle from 2017 to 2020 (NEDC).
3 Due to the fact that not all EU member states have released their official registration data, this estimate has a possible error of +/- 0.5 g CO2 per km. Official data is not anticipated to be released by the EU Commission until November of the following year.
4 The following flexibilities are listed in the regulatory criteria for 2021: Green technology with 1.7 g CO2 per kilometre (WLTP).
5 The 2020 NEDC figures were converted to WLTP after being adjusted for permissible flexibilities in order to improve year-over-year comparability. Specifically, they went from 99 g CO2 / km according to NEDC (including 5 g CO2 / km phase-in, 7.5 g CO2 / km supercredits, and 2.4 g CO2 / km eco-innovations) to 135 g CO2 / km according to WLTP (excluding flexibilities). A phase-in regulation and the acceptance of supercredits were both approved for 2020. These two simplifications are no longer applicable to the BMW Group as of 2021.
Efficiency ratio was calculated based on Scope 1 and Scope 2 CO2 emissions from vehicle production (BMW Group manufacturing sites, including joint venture BMW Brilliance Automotive Ltd. and motorcycles, excluding contract manufacturers), as we stated in GHG Protocol Scope 2 guidance. This method was primarily based on the use of the VDA emissions factors as well as isolated use of local emissions factors, but excluded climate-changing gases other than carbon dioxide (BMW Group manufacturing sites incl. joint venture BMW Brilliance Automotive Ltd., excluding contract manufacturers). Beginning in 2021, this indicator will also take into account the carbon emissions produced by all other BMW Group facilities. For comparison, the data for 2019 (base year) and 2020 have been appropriately modified (2019 before adjustment: 0.30 tons, 2020 before adjustment: 0.23 tons). Limited assurance audits are performed on the 2017 and 2018 numbers.
In 2021, how many automobiles did BMW produce?
BMW Manufacturing in Spartanburg, South Carolina, broke its own production record in 2021 by churning out 433,810 BMW X cars. This surpasses the previous record of 411,620 units set in 2019 and represents a 20 percent increase over output from the previous year. Additionally, with roughly 70,000 units shipped, the plant manufactured a record amount of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) in 2017.
According to Dr. Robert Engelhorn, president and CEO of BMW Manufacturing, “the fact that the Plant Spartanburg team set a production record during a very unexpected year is a credit to the commitment and adaptability of our associates.” “Our associates continue to produce high-quality goods that are highly sought after by our clients worldwide.”
The South Carolina plant produced 400,000+ units for the fourth straight year in 2021. Additionally in 2015 (400,904 units), 2016 (411,171), and 2019 this milestone was reached (411,620). Below is a breakdown of production in 2021 by model:
- BMW X3: 113,831 BMW X3 M: 4,418
- BMW X4: 52,935 BMW X4 M: 2,555
- BMW X5: 165,704 BMW X5 M: 4,976
- 35,421 BMW X6s; 3,184 BMW X6 Ms
- BMW X7: 50,724
Around 70,000 plug-in hybrid electric vehicles were sent to clients all over the world last year, which resulted in a 48 percent rise in the number of electrified vehicles produced at the BMW Plant Spartanburg. Over 30,000 X3 xDrive30e vehicles were produced in 2021, compared to 39,883 X5 xDrive45e vehicles.
According to Dr. Engelhorn, “Electric mobility is turning into a growth driver and success factor for the organization.” “The electrification goal of the BMW Group has the full backing of our plant. We are eager to expand the Plant Spartanburg family of X vehicles by including the brand-new BMW XM. The BMW XM, the first high-performance plug-in hybrid car in the BMW M lineup, will go into series production in late 2022.”
BMW Manufacturing made a substantial contribution to the company’s 2021 success in the U.S. sales market. 53.4 percent of all BMW brand sales in the US last year, or 179,840 vehicles, came from Plant Spartanburg. The BMW X3 and BMW X5 were the two BMW models that sold the most in America.
The BMW Group has made around $11.9 billion in improvements to its South Carolina facility since 1992. The largest BMW Group factory in the world, BMW Manufacturing turns out more than 1,500 vehicles every day. More than two-thirds of the factory’s automobiles are exported to about 125 countries around the world. It has been the largest value exporter from the United States for seven straight years. The model lineup consists of two plug-in hybrid electric vehicle X models, four Motorsport X models, and five of the best-selling BMW X vehicles. More than 11,000 people work at the factory, which has a production capacity of up to 450,000 vehicles.