Inventory starts 2026 slightly lower. It’s the second January to buck the typical seasonal trend of inventories rising after December. Inventory slid 2% from December and 9.2% from a year ago January. This marks the ninth straight month stocks were down year-over-year.
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US Light Vehicle Inventory Down 2% in January Year-Over-Year
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US Light Vehicle Inventory – January 2026
Data / 05 Feb 2026 / Cameron Corrao
US light vehicle inventory by company and brand; by vehicle type and source; by segment and source; by vehicle type, company, source, brand, and model line for January 2026.
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Adam Ragozzino is a Principal Analyst at Informa Tech’s Automotive Group (Wards Intelligence, WardsAuto, and TU Automotive), covering the rapid advancements in electric vehicle Batteries and Electric Powertrains. Adam’s focus areas also include the latest trends in batteries, electric motors, related power control & conversion technologies, all-wheel-drive systems & EV transmission trends, hybrid & fuel-cell powertrains, and the impact on internal combustion engines. As an analyst, he looks at events and technology innovations in the industry and helps explain why they matter and what comes next. His latest project concerns battery technology trends and who is winning the EV race.
Before coming to Wards, he was the automotive analyst at a small startup company focused on helping clients see trends in the industry. Previously, he worked as an analyst in marketing, policy, and healthcare. When not writing about the next battery trend, you can find him riding or skiing throughout Colorado.
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