The Automotive Monthly Metals Index (MMI) ticked up one point for an MMI reading of 86. Keep up to date on everything going on in the world of trade and tariffs via MetalMiner’s Trade Resource Center. U.S. Auto Sales As mentioned in previous reports, the top three automakers in the U.S. — General Motors, Ford and […]
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Automotive MMI: After Strong August, Sales Slow in September
The Automotive Monthly Metals Index (MMI) held flat this month for an MMI reading of 85. Keep up to date on everything going on in the world of trade and tariffs via MetalMiner’s Trade Resource Center. U.S. Auto Sales The Big 3, which now all report sales on a quarterly basis, released sales figures for the […]
Automotive MMI: Record-Setting August for Some Automakers as Sales Surge
The Automotive Monthly Metals Index (MMI) fell one point this month for a September MMI reading of 85. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook U.S. Auto Sales General Motors continues to report on a quarterly basis; in July, the automaker reported its second-quarter deliveries were down 1.5% on a […]
Automotive MMI: U.S. Sales Slide in July as Transaction Prices Rise
The Automotive Monthly Metals Index (MMI) fell one point this month for an August reading of 86. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook U.S. Auto Sales Nissan reported July sales in the U.S. of 98,880 units, down 9.1% on a year-over-year basis. Honda’s sales ticked up 1.9% to 141,296 […]
Automotive MMI: June Sales a Mixed Bag for Automakers
The Automotive Monthly Metals Index (MMI) picked up one point this month, rising for a reading of 87. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook U.S. Auto Sales General Motors reported Q2 deliveries of 746,659 vehicles, marking a 1.5% decline on a year-over-year basis. GM’s chief economist said U.S. light-vehicle […]
Automotive MMI: Toyota, Fiat Chrysler Sales Rise; Overall May U.S. Sales Fall
The Automotive Monthly Metals Index (MMI) dropped five points, down to a June MMI value of 86. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook U.S. Sales Fiat Chrysler’s May sales increased 2% year over year, reaching 218,702 vehicles for the month. “On a year-over-year basis we have increased our […]
Automotive MMI: Auto Sales Continued to Trend Downward in April
The Automotive Monthly Metals Index (MMI) dropped two points this month, down to a reading of 91 for May. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook U.S. Auto Sales General Motors and Ford Motor Co. have turned to a quarterly sales reporting schedule, moving away from the traditional monthly reporting […]
Automotive MMI: Automakers Hope to Bounce Back Down First Quarter
The Automotive Monthly Metals Index (MMI) held flat this month, again coming in for an MMI value of 93. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook U.S. Auto Sales General Motors, which reports sales on a quarterly basis, reported it delivered 665,840 vehicles in the first quarter of 2019, “with […]
Automotive MMI: Auto Sector Awaits Trump Decision on Section 232 Report
The Automotive Monthly Metals Index (MMI) picked up one point this month, rising for an MMI value of 93. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook U.S. Auto Sales As noted in previous reports, General Motors last year announced a switch from monthly sales reports to quarterly reports. Fellow Big […]
Automotive MMI: Ford, Fiat Chrysler Start Strong in 2019
The Automotive Monthly Metals Index (MMI) held flat this month, sticking at a reading of 92. Need buying strategies for steel? Request your two-month free trial of MetalMiner’s Outlook U.S. Auto Sales General Motors reported U.S. deliveries of 2.95 million vehicles in 2018, including more than 1 million crossovers, almost 974,000 pickup trucks and more […]