Ford’s U.S. Sales Slowed in First Half, Following Industry Trend

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Ford said declines in passenger-car and sport-utility sales offset strength in trucks

Ford said second-quarter sales were down 4.1% over a year ago, as declines in passenger-car and sport-utility sales offset strength in trucks

Decades after expanding to Europe, Ford and General Motors have both scaled back in the region, in part to gravitate back to their sweet spot: trucks and SUVs. WSJ explains why the two U.S. auto giants struggled to turn a profit in the European market. Photo composite: Heather Seidel/The Wall Street JournalFord Motor Co.’s U.S. sales slid 2.9% in the first six months of 2019, making it the latest car company this week to report weaker first-half sales as U.S.

The No. 2 U.S. auto maker also said Wednesday second-quarter sales were down 4.1% over the prior-year period, as declines in its passenger-car and sport-utility business offset continued strength in the truck market.

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