Auto News Article: US Car Dealership Count 2009 to 2019
After a long decline, the US Auto market is almost back to 2010 numbers when it comes to dealership count.
The great recession saw a huge number of franchise car dealerships close their doors. This number has been slowly growing for the past decade and is forecasted to reach pre-recession numbers in the next few years.
Below is a table showing the total number of franchise car dealerships and the change year after year from 2009 to 2010.
| Year | Total Number of US Car Dealers | Change Y/Y | Percentage Change Y/Y |
| 2009 | 20,453 | ||
| 2010 | 18,607 | (1,846) | -9.03% |
| 2011 | 17,653 | (954) | -5.13% |
| 2012 | 17,858 | 205 | 1.16% |
| 2013 | 17,760 | (98) | -0.55% |
| 2014 | 17,875 | 115 | 0.65% |
| 2015 | 18,000 | 125 | 0.70% |
| 2016 | 18,068 | 68 | 0.38% |
| 2017 | 18,261 | 193 | 1.07% |
| 2018 | 18,327 | 66 | 0.36% |
| 2019 | 18,275 | (52) | -0.28% |
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Q: Which State added the most Number of Car Dealerships in 2018?
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A: Texas. TX added 24 franchise dealerships. Next is Florida with +17.
Number of Car Dealerships in the US 2009 to 2019
