If you’re a retailer or a manufacturer in the automotive aftermarket, sooner or later you face the question whether to use a new auto parts eCommerce website builder. It’s a big project so here are some things to know, look for, and ask if you are trying to launch your first eCommerce website, or launch…
“How to get into SEMA 2019?” answered Even though this website is not affiliated with SEMA or the SEMA Show, we can answer your questions on getting into the SEMA Show: You must work in the specialty equipment aftermarket Not open to the general public You must provide documentation of employment You don’t have to…
According to the Automotive Industries Association of Canada (AIA Canada) the aftermarket parts in Canada reached a record C$21.6 billion/US$16.4 in 2018. This represents a 6% increase over 2014, when the aftermarket was C$20.4 billion/US$16 billion. It is a 1.4% increase from 2016, when the aftermarket in Canada was C$21.3 billion/US$16.4 billion. (All Canada/US dollar…
Summary: The Mexican auto aftermarket is estimated to be more than US$4 billion in 2016 and is expected to grow at a rate of between 5% and 6% over the next few years. There are approximately 30 million vehicles in operation (VIO) in Mexico, making it the 11th largest national fleet in the world. The…
The automotive aftermarket is the auto industry’s after-sale market. “Aftermarket” includes vehicle parts, equipment, replacement tires, service repair, collision repair and accessories, sold after the sale of the original vehicle. The aftermarket includes companies in manufacturing, re-manufacturing, distribution, retailing, and installation of replacement vehicle parts, equipment, service repair and automotive accessories. Automotive aftermarket market segments…
Total U.S. aftermarket size The U.S. automotive aftermarket is a $296 billion industry (2018) with a compound annual growth rate of 3.4% projected through 2021.* The entire aftermarket, including medium and heavy-duty vehicles, is projected at $392 billion in 2018 and is projected to reach $433 billion in 2021.* It includes 535,000 individual businesses consisting…
Many trade associations represent the US, Canada, Mexico, Australia and other counties in the global automotive aftermarket. These trade associations include: The Auto Care Association The Auto Care Association represents the auto care industry—a 50-state network of more than 500,000 independent manufacturers, distributors, parts stores and repair shops offering quality, choice and innovation for vehicle…
Reach automotive owners with direct mail lists, sometimes known as “DMV mailing lists.” Mailing lists reach vehicle owners for marketing purposes. Some of the most common types of vehicle owner mailing lists reach: BMW, Audi or Mercedes-Benz owners Ford car or truck owners Chevrolet car or truck owners Honda, Acura, Toyota or Lexus owners Jeep,…
What Is ACES and PIES Data? ACES and PIES are automotive industry standardized data formats. ACES (Aftermarket Catalog Exchange Standard) is used to manage and exchange automotive application (fitment) data. PIES (Product Information Exchange Standard) is used to manage and exchange product (part number) data. In this article we look at the two leading industry…
The “Magnuson-Moss Warranty—Federal Trade Commission Improvement Act” is a Federal law, US Code, Title 15 § 2301, Public Law 93-637, signed into law by President Gerald Ford on January 4, 1975. It covers aftermarket auto parts in these ways: “Simply using an aftermarket or recycled part does not void your warranty,” according to the Federal…