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Demand Index

Know how your products perform against the market.

Demand Index, housed on the TrendLens platform, helps aftermarket companies know how their products are performing against the market with the only tool that provides hard part and other parts performance data from point of sales transactions.


Data Sourced from the top retail and commercial distribution businesses

Advanced Auto Parts
ADN
AutoZone
Bridgestone
Federated
Napa
Pronto
O'Reilly
1-800 Radiator

Key benefits of Demand Index market data

Now, you have access to dozens of product groups, from filters to wheel hub bearings at a more detailed level, giving better market data on the specific products you sell.

Improve Line Reviews

The best source of real-world data available by product line in our industry. Come to the table on the same page as your customer.

You vs. the Market

With two unique views of product sales, unit index and dollar index, demand index helps you know how your product categories are performing compared to the market​.

Dive Deeper with Regional Views

With 4 distinct regions, dissect trends beyond the national view.

View Regions

Gauge Marketing Effectiveness

Demand index can show you which marketing strategies have helped you outperform the market​.

How Does It Work?

The Demand Index provides sales performance data for dozens of product groups based on unit-level and dollar-level point of sale transaction data from a comprehensive list of retail and commercial distribution businesses. With just a few clicks, view custom date ranges of data, overlay multiple categories, examine trends and export data to compare with your own business performance.


Available Product Groups

New Product Groups Released!

Key

AUV: Annual Unit Volumes available

new!: New product line added

Categories Product Groups
Application Electrical
  • ADAS AUV
  • Body Motors & Actuators AUV
  • Door Lock Actuators   AUV
  • Sensors, Misc.   AUV
  • Sensors, Position AUV
  • Sensors, Oxygen AUV
  • Sensors, TPMS AUV
  • Sensors, MAF & MAP/BAP   AUV
  • Window Lift Motors & Assemblies AUV
Batteries
  • Batteries, Automotive AUV
  • Batteries, Golf Cart AUV
  • Batteries, HD/Commercial   AUV
  • Batteries, Lawn & Garden   AUV
  • Batteries, Marine   AUV
  • Batteries, Powersport   AUV
Brakes
  • ABS Wheel Speed Sensors AUV
  • Brakes, ABS AUV
  • Brake Booster / Master Cylinder
    • Brake Boosters AUV
    • Master Cylinders AUV
  • Brake Calipers AUV
  • Brake Drums AUV
  • Brakes, Hardware AUV
  • Brakes, Misc. Hydraulics AUV
  • Brake Pads AUV
  • Brake Rotors AUV
  • Brake Shoes AUV
Climate Control
  • A/C Components AUV
  • A/C Compressor & Select Components AUV
  • Blower Motors & Resistors AUV
  • Heater Cores AUV
Cooling
  • Belts AUV
  • HosesAUV
  • Radiators AUV
  • Radiator Fan Assemblies   AUV
    • Radiator Fan Clutches & Blades AUV
  • Timing Belt Kits   AUV
  • Thermostats & Water Outlets AUV
  • Water Pumps   AUV
Driveline
  • Clutch Kits & Components
    • Clutch Kits AUV
    • Clutch Kits ComponentsAUV
    • Clutch Hydraulics AUV
  • CV AXLES AUV
  • Wheel Bearings
  • Wheel Hub Bearings AUV
  • Wheel Seals
Electrical, Rotating
  • Charging Systems
  • Alternators & Generators AUV
  • Starting Systems
  • Starter Motors AUV
Emission Control & Air Management
  • Emission
    • EGR Valves and Components AUV
    • Air Injection/Smog Pumps AUV
    • Idle Air Systems   AUV
    • Emissions, Evaporative  AUV  new!
    • Emissions, Misc. AUV new!
  • Intake/Exhaust Manifolds
    • Intake Manifolds AUV
    • Exhaust Manifolds AUV
  • Intercoolers AUV
  • Turbo Supercharger Kits & Components
  • Turbo/Superchargers  AUV
Engine Parts / Components
  • Belt Tensioner / Idler Pulley
  • Engine & Transmission Mounts   AUV
  • Timing Belts AUV
  • Tensioners & Pulleys, Accessory & A/C AUV new!
  • Timing Chains AUV
  • Variable Valve Timing AUV
Filtration
  • Filters, Air AUV
  • Filters, Cabin AUV
  • Filters, Fuel AUV
  • Filters, Oil AUV
  • Filters, Transmission AUV
Fluids
  • Fluids, ATF
  • Fluids, Coolant & Antifreeze
  • Fluids, DEF
  • Fluids, Hydraulic
  • Motor Oils (All)
    • Fluids, HDMO
    • PCMO Conventional
    • PCMO Conventional High Mileage
    • PCMO Full Synthetic
    • PCMO Full Synthetic High Mileage
Fuel System
  • Fuel Injection
  • Fuel Injectors AUV
  • Fuel Pumps
    • Mechanical Fuel Pumps AUV
    • Electrical Fuel Pumps AUV
    • Fuel pump Mics. Parts
  • Throttle Bodies AUV
Exhaust
  • Catalytic Converters AUV
  • Mufflers AUV
Gaskets
  • Gaskets
    • Engine Gaskets   AUV
    • Exhaust Gaskets
    • Driveline/Transmission Gaskets AUV
    • Fuel System Gaskets AUV
    • Cooling Gaskets
Ignition System
  • Ignition, Coils AUV
  • Ignition, Conventional AUV
  • Ignition, Module/Control Units
  • Ignition Wires, Caps, Rotors, Distributors, Points & Condensorss   AUV
Lighting
  • Headlight Assemblies AUV
  • Taillight Assemblies AUV  new!
Ride Control System
  • Air Springs AUV
  • Bare Struts AUV
  • Control Arms AUV
  • Loaded Struts AUV
  • Shocks AUV
Spark Plugs
  • Spark Plugs AUV
Steering
  • Power Steering
    • Power Steering Pumps   AUV
    • Power Steering Rack & Pinion AUV
    • Power Steering Gears
  • Power Steering Hoses & Lines
  • Steering & Misc. Chassis

 

Regional Demand Index and Economic and Industry Data

GEO 4 
  WEST

     Arizona
     California
     Colorado
     Idaho
     Montana
     Nevada
     New Mexico
     Oregon
     Utah
     Washington
     Wyoming

  MID WEST

     Illinois
     Indiana
     Iowa
     Kansas
     Michigan
     Minnesota
     Missouri
     Nebraska
     North Dakota
     Ohio
     South Dakota
     Wisconsin

  SOUTH

     Alabama
     Arkansas
     Delaware
     District of Columbia
     Florida
     Georgia
     Kentucky
     Louisiana
     Maryland
     Mississippi
     North Carolina
     Oklahoma
     South Carolina
     Tennessee
     Texas
     Virginia
     West Virginia

  NORTH EAST

     Connecticut
     Maine
     Massachusetts
     New Hampshire
     New Jersey
     New York
     Pennsylvania
     Rhode Island
     Vermont

GEO 9 
  PACIFIC

     California
     Oregon
     Washington

  MOUNTAIN

     Arizona
     Colorado
     Idaho
     Montana
     Nevada
     New Mexico
     Utah
     Wyoming

  WEST NORTH CENTRAL

     Iowa
     Kansas
     Minnesota
     Missouri
     Nebraska
     North Dakota
     South Dakota

  EAST NORTH CENTRAL

     Illinois
     Indiana
     Michigan
     Ohio
     Wisconsin

  MIDDLE ATLANTIC

     New Jersey
     New York
     Pennsylvania

  NEW ENGLAND

     Connecticut
     Maine
     Massachusetts
     New Hampshire
     Rhode Island
     Vermont

  WEST SOUTH CENTRAL

     Arkansas
     Louisiana
     Oklahoma
     Texas

  EAST SOUTH CENTRAL

     Alabama
     Kentucky
     Mississippi
     Tennessee

  SOUTH ATLANTIC

     Delaware
     District of Columbia
     Florida
     Georgia
     Maryland
     North Carolina
     South Carolina
     Virginia
     West Virginia

What subscribers are saying?

  • Puneesh Malkani

    Demand Index has given us visibility to overall monthly market trends for key product lines that were not being tracked by other market data companies.

    Puneesh Malkani, VP, Category Strategy and Analytics, First Brands Group
  • Thomas Tecklenburg

    Demand Index lets me see how our company’s results compare to the market, as well as how our customers are performing. It's the only platform that I know of that has 80% of market data that is granular by product category and region of the country. It helps us understand the market and impact to Dayco units and dollar growth to price, tariffs, technology and multi- component kits.

    Thomas Tecklenburg, VP, North America Aftermarket, Dayco
  • David Wilbanks

    Supplier participation in the Demand Index is crucial, and we want our suppliers to make full use of the Demand Index to help us manage relevant product lines in the future. This is the best source of real-world data available by product line in our industry, so there is no reason we shouldn't all be taking advantage of what is available here.

    David Wilbanks, Senior Vice President, Merchandise, O'Reilly Auto Parts
  • Auto Care Member

    The Auto Care Demand Index provides us with directional insights and a look into the health of our part categories while allowing complete anonymity and confidentiality of all members.

    Large Automotive Electrical Parts Manufacturer
  • BOSCH

    The Auto Care Demand Index provides BOSCH with one-of-a-kind insight to our hard part product line market trends. This allows my team to make informed decisions which impact both our customer and our business.

    BOSCH
  • Auto Care Member

    Demand Index numbers represent a larger portion of the market than anything else. We use it to benchmark our company’s performance and understand category trends and changes – this gives a true understanding of market demand. The graphical format is great for understanding the changes and variances for data points across time

    Stephen Hensley, Business Intelligence Manager, NGK Spark Plugs
  • Auto Care Member

    We have developed models to predict future sales for our various businesses based on data from Demand Index. It is a convenient source of historical data which we use to establish correlations with data for our various categories

    Mike Williams, Chief Marketing Officer, Hopkins Manufacturing
  • Auto Care Member

    Demand Index helps me measure how my company is trending relative to the rest of the market as it consolidates data from 80% of the U.S. aftermarket. Using this data has improved forecasting and visibility to how economic conditions/weather impact product sales.

    T.J. Fontana, Director of Sales, Dayco Products

Features & Pricing


Demand Index Product Package includes: ​

 Unit Index and Dollar Index​

 Product Unit Volumes Annually*

 9 Regional Views, plus National​

 My Data - import your data to track against the market

 YTD Report with YoY Changes by Month​

 Uncover correlations between any product and 40+ Economic and Industry Indicators

*New Product Groups available monthly



 And everything included in TrendLens™:

 Weekly and Monthly VMT (Vehicle Miles Traveled) 6 weeks faster than government data, from Arity

 Index and compare disparate data sets​

 Single and multi-point correlation comparisons to identify the relationship between indicators​

 Customizable Dashboard View with Trend Previews​

 Filter by date, view data in tables, export charts and receive alerts when new data is available


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Price Per Product Group

Add additional Product Groups to save cost and unlock the most insights.

# of Product GroupsPrice
Discounts available for multi-line orders
1$8,000
2$12,000 $16,000
4$20,000 $32,000

To purchase additional product groups and explore customized pricing packages, contact membership@autocare.org. ​