Wholesale vehicle sales of the Ford Motor Company 2009-2021

In 2021, the Ford Motor Company sold about 3.9 million vehicles to dealers and distributors worldwide. The North American market contributed about two million units to this wholesale volume, roughly four percent less than in 2020.

Ford in the worldwide market

Founded by Henry Ford in Detroit, in 1903, the Ford Motor Company was an early pioneer in vehicle manufacturing. This established Ford as one of the world’s first mass producers of automobiles. In recent years Ford has experienced some difficulties. In 2020, for the first time since 2008, the company recorded a net loss. This drop in income was partly the result of the COVID-19 pandemic which put manufacturing at a standstill and led to a decrease in automobile demand. Despite these issues, the Ford brand consistently ranks as one of the highest valued automotive brands worldwide. Valued at around 10.4 billion U.S. dollars, Ford Motor Company's namesake brand came sixth among the most valuable brands within the automotive sector worldwide in 2021, right behind Honda.

The F-Series: Ford's best-seller

With over 1.7 million wholesales in 2021, the United States was the leading market for Ford Motor Company’s vehicles. Among Ford’s model line-up is one of the world’s most popular vehicles: the F-150. The F-series has proven to be consistently one of the most popular light vehicle models in Canada and the United States over several decades and ranks third in the best-selling cars and light trucks worldwide in 2020. In May 2021, the company unveiled plans for a fully electric version of the F-150, named The Lightning.