The three pie charts illustrate the proportions of cars sold in Australia in the years 1994, 2004 and 2013.
Overall, although the proportion of sedans declined throughout the period, they remained the dominant category in all three years. By contrast, the share of other cars increased considerably, making this category the second-largest, while SUVs experienced growth initially before remaining stable in the final year.
In 1994, sedans were sold significantly, reaching almost three-quarters of total sales. This was followed by other types of vehicles at 19% and SUVs at 7%. By 2004, there was a clear fall in the proportion of sedans by 12%, reaching 62%, while the figure for others and SUVs increased by 2% and 10%, respectively.
Turning to 2013, the distribution of sedans fell by 11% and reached almost a half of total numbers. Others rose considerably, reaching almost a third of total sales, while SUVs remained stable at 17%.
