UBM LLC
Aftermarket Business World
https://www.searchautoparts.com/
Monthly publication features news and information for automotive products wholesalers and retailers,
with special features including the "Top 25 Auto Chain
Report" which ranks top aftermarket chains by number of company-owned stores and also
includes information on annual revenue, wholesale/retail sales percentages, CEO/president,
employees, headquarters location, and program group affiliation.
Lang Marketing Resources, Inc.
Lang Aftermarket Annual Report
http://www.langmarketing.com/
Annual study provides in-depth analysis of various aspects of the automotive aftermarket, with
topics covered in the study including do-it-yourself market volume, do-it-yourself market
outlet performance by outlet type (e.g., auto parts stores,
discount store/mass merchandisers, drug store/supermarkets,
jobbers, vehicle dealers, and all other do-it-yourself outlets), and outlet share of
do-it-yourself growth.
Specialty Equipment Market Association
Publications available from this organization include:
Annual Market Report
https://sites.sema.org/
Comprehensive report provides a detailed analysis of the specialty equipment market and its various product
categories, with information provided including market size and forecast by product
category (e.g., appearance and accessory products, racing and performance products,
and wheels, tires, and suspension) and historical market size trend data for various
product lines included in each category.
SEMA Industry Perspectives Report
https://sites.sema.org/
Semiannual publication examines current trends in the specialty automotive equipment
industry, and includes an analysis of retailer sales trends for the last 12 months by vehicle
segments sold to, retail channels sold through, average percentage
of company sales from each channel, product segments sold, and products sold
in each of the segments. Current and prior reports can be viewed free online.
Hedges & Company
E-Commerce Aftermarket Forecast
https://hedgescompany.com/
Automotive market research and analysis section features reports addressing various aspects
of the online automotive aftermarket, with reports available in this section
including the annual e-commerce aftermarket forecast which provides historical data and
four-year forecasts for online sales excluding auctions, sales on mobile devices, and
sales through all sales channels influenced by online sources.
Mintel Group Ltd.
DIY Auto Maintenance - US
https://store.mintel.com/
Consumer research report provides a detailed analysis of the do-it-yourself automotive
maintenance market, with topics covered by the report including market size and forecast,
factors affecting market demand, consumer demographics and attitudes toward do-it-yourself
automotive work, retail product purchase locations, and reasons for choosing locations. Table of contents can
be viewed free online.
BizMiner
Automotive Parts & Accessories Store Market Analysis
https://www.bizminer.com
Search for "441310"
Market analysis report provides industry statistics for a user-defined area on a national,
state, county, metro area, or zip code level, with data provided including number of
companies, market volume and sales trends, average company sales, sales per employee,
staffing and employment trends, average employee wage, and business start up activity and failure rates. Sample
report can be viewed online.