Vehicle Imports Tumble to $26.6 billion in September 2026

U.S. vehicle imports totalled $26.6 billion in September 2026, down 6.2% on the month and up 3.7% on the year. Customs value combines transaction values, quantity, and product and origin mix; this monthly total alone cannot identify which component moved.

No eligible common-year customs-unit-value comparison is available for these families. The customs-value move should not be labeled price inflation, physical volume, restocking, or tariff pull-forward without separate evidence.

Import figures are census customs values — landed cost adds duty and freight on top, which is where the effective tariff rates bite. Source: Census International Trade.