Marketplace Summary
• Average Vehicle Age ↑• Number of Vehicles on the Road↑
• % Gain Aftermarket Sales ↑• U.S. New Vehicle Sales ↑• Miles Driven ↔• Number of Service Bays ↓
Vehicles are Getting Older
Car-X Zone
More 6-10 Year Old Vehicles
Source: AAIA
98.9
9.2
9.4 9.49.6 9.6 9.7
9.910.1
10.2
8.28.48.68.8
99.29.49.69.810
10.2
Age
(in
yea
rs)
1997 2001 2004 2006 2008 2010
Average Vehicle Age
Source: APPA Aftermarket Factbook and Lang Report
The Sweet Spot
Vehicle Growth Drives Category Growth
Number of Cars and Light Trucks In Service
Souce: APPA Aftermarket Factbook and Lang Report
187 192 201 204215 225
238 245 246
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
# O
f V
ehic
les
(Mil
lion
s)
1995 1997 1999 2000 2003 2005 2006 2008 2009
14000
16000
18000
20000
22000
24000
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
# of Outlets
Number of New Car Dealerships 2000-2010
Source: Mintel/Automotive News
Current Slowing in Annual Miles Driven Due to Economy, Gas Prices
Source: AAIA
Miles DrivenAll U.S. Roads Jan-May 2001-10
230000
235000
240000
245000
250000
255000
260000
265000
270000
2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Miles Driven (Millions)
Source: Mintel/USDOT
10 Year Trend in Service Outlet
Source: Lang Marketing
Top Related