Auto: Global Seasonally Adjusted Annual Running Rate (SAAR)

GlobalData’s Seasonally Adjusted Annual Running Rate (SAAR) database provides monthly light vehicle registrations and SAAR calculations for 200 countries. GlobalData’s monthly analysis gives a timely snapshot of market developments allowing for the early identification of inflection points and market opportunities. The data is segmented into global and regional geographic groupings.

Our methodology involves collating light vehicle sales for 200 countries on a monthly basis, while historical sales patterns are assessed, and seasonally adjusted annualized rates of sale are applied to the monthly data to bring a view of the country's annual sales running rate.