This year, both publications have become digital, which means they can be easily viewed from any device with Internet connectivity and have many interactive features. Powered by Nxtbook Media, the Digital Aftermarket Factbook 2010 and the Digital Aftermarket Factbook & Lang Annual 2010 will retain both their traditional design and content while providing enhanced features:
• Download Excel-based files, charts, tables and graphs that can be copied and pasted for presentation purposes.
• Turn pages with the click of a mouse.
• View pages in a variety of sizes and formats.
• Immediately access valuable resources and Web sites through live embedded hyperlinks.
• Quickly locate what you are looking for through the "word search" feature.
• Add your own personal thoughts through the "page notes" feature.
• Save material for future reference through the "book marks" feature.
• Print a copy of the entire publication.
The Digital Aftermarket Factbook contains:
• Key economic and financial indicators.
• Technician employment and wages.
• Financial profiles of selected aftermarket companies.
• DIY consumer and vehicle demographics.
• Replacement rates for motor vehicle parts and jobs.
• Purchases and installation of aftermarket accessories.
• Sales of automotive chemicals and fluids.
• Information on key aftermarket segments (medium and heavy duty; paint, body and equipment; tool and equipment; etc.).
• Information about hybrid vehicles.
• U.S. motor vehicle registrations and sales, operating costs and miles traveled.
• State summary statistics.
• Global economic and automotive data including car and truck sales, GDP, population, roadways, U.S. imports and exports and vehicle registrations by country.
• Information on the Canadian, Chinese and Mexican aftermarket.
The Lang Annual section contains:
• Sales volume analysis of 80 key products.
• Service market product volume by major type of service outlet.
• DIY product volume by major type of retail outlet.
• Number of jobbers in the U.S. and by geographic area.
• Distribution analysis by five major channels.
• Changes in vehicle mix.
• Bay population by major service outlet groups.
– Analysis of growth by major aftermarket segment:
– Service market.
– DIY market.
– Domestic vehicle market.
– Foreign vehicle market.
– Distribution channels.
– Vehicle type.
• Forecasts of 2010 key aftermarket trends, including:
– Passenger car product share.
– Light truck product share.
– Number of jobbers.
– Number of auto parts stores.
AAIA members received a complimentary copy of the Digital Aftermarket Factbook 2010, with three guest passes included. While additional copies may be purchased for $200, the non-member price is $450. The Digital Aftermarket Factbook & Lang Annual 2010 is available for $650 to AAIA members and $1,300 for non-members.
To order any of these digital publications, contact AAIA at 301-654-6664 or visit www.aftermarket.org and click "Market Research," then click on the link for a full listing of market research products. (Tire Review/Akron)
