As U.S. consumers flocked to dealerships, likely spurred by the uncertainty surrounding the Trump administration’s import tariffs, dealer inventories have once again dropped in April 2025, which includes Buick dealerships.
According to the latest data provided by Cox Automotive, Buick had a 75 days supply during the month of April 2025, a drop from the 82 days supply figure recorded the month before. Inventory also dropped from April 2024’s 77 days supply.
As a reminder, the industry sees a 60 days supply as optimal for offering consumers choice while not overloading dealers with units that might linger on their lots and require hefty incentives to move out.
Among GM brands, Buick dealer inventory ranks third. Chevy has the lowest with a 60 days supply, followed by GMC with a 71 days supply, while Cadillac lots are the most packed with an 83 days supply. Meanwhile, the industry average stands at 66 days, down from a 70 days supply in March 2025.
Comparing Q1 sales to current available in-stock and in-transit Buick vehicles across U.S. dealerships, the Buick Encore GX has the lowest inventory levels among the brand’s four models. The Buick Envision currently has the highest estimated inventory levels.
Cox Automotive stated that there were 2.49 million new vehicles in inventory across U.S. dealers on May 1st, 2025, compared to 2.69 million units on April 1st, representing a 7.4-percent decrease. Inventory is also down 10.5 percent compared to May 1st, 2024. The analysis also mentions that showroom traffic peaked in mid-April and slowed down during the last two weeks of the month, possibly indicating that consumers are turning back to a “more-measured car buying approach.”
Lastly, the average listing price for new vehicles at the end of April was $48,656, a 1.6-percent increase compared to the beginning of the month and a 2.8-percent jump compared to the end of April 2024. The Buick brand’s average transaction price climbed slightly in April 2025 compared to the same period in 2024, reaching $35,614. The average selling price for new Buick models is among the lowest in the industry, beating only Mitsubishi ($29,948) and Nissan ($34,264).
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Congratulations to Buick for having a better inventory level than Cadillac, Ford, Dodge, Hyundai, Jeep, Audi, Infiniti, and others.
You’re reading the chart backwards.
The automakers want a lower inventory level. The higher numbers for Cadillac, Ford, Dodge, Hyundai, Jeep, Audi, Infiniti, and others. indicates that stuff is just sitting on the lot.