Having an auto parts ecommerce platform that is fast, has a good customer experience and sells automotive products is a difficult process. We put together a list of website builders and service providers to help you make the right decision for your next automotive ecommerce platform. Thanks for Hedges & Company for helping us put…
If you’re a retailer or a manufacturer in the automotive aftermarket, sooner or later you have to use a new auto parts 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 a new auto parts…
Your question, is the SEMA Show cancelled? answered The 2020 SEMA Show is cancelled due to the coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic. Even though this website is not affiliated with SEMA or the SEMA Show, we can answer your questions on how to get into the SEMA Show, which now relates to the 2021 SEMA Show held November…
According to the Automotive Industries Association of Canada (AIA Canada) the aftermarket parts in Canada reached a record C$38.8 billion/US$29.14 billion of GDP in 2019. That figure includes C$10 billion/US$7.51 billion in product sales. This represents an annual 2% growth rate according to AIA Canada. The aftermarket was reported at C$20.4 billion/US$16 billion in 2014.…
Summary: The Mexican auto aftermarket is estimated to be more than US$4.6 billion in 2019 and is expected to grow at a rate of between 5% and 6% over the next few years. There are approximately 49 million vehicles in operation (VIO) in Mexico in 2019, making it the 11th largest national fleet in 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 US aftermarket size The US automotive aftermarket is a $281 billion industry (2020) with a compound annual growth rate of about 3% projected through 2023.* The entire US aftermarket, including medium and heavy-duty vehicles, is projected at $380 billion in 2020 and is projected to reach $449 billion in 2023.* It includes 535,000 individual…
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 automotive 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: Lists of BMW, Audi or Mercedes-Benz owners Ford car or truck owners lists Lists of Chevrolet car or truck owners Honda, Acura,…
What Is ACES and PIES data? ACES and PIES data are standardized data formats, exclusive to the automotive industry. ACES (Aftermarket Catalog Exchange Standard) manages automotive application (fitment) data. PIES (Product Information Exchange Standard) manages product (part number) data. In this article we look at the two leading industry standards for data formatting in the…