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Auto Care Factbook

The Auto Care Association has released its industry-leading online publications, the 2025 Auto Care Factbook and the 2025 Auto Care Factbook and Lang Annual

2025 Auto Care Factbook

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The award-winning Auto Care Factbook provides a comprehensive overview of the entire auto care industry and includes many features such as downloadable charts, tables and graphs, live embedded hyperlinks and bookmarks.

New value-added content in the 34th edition includes an extended industry forecast through 2027 by S&P Global. New features include driving behavior event frequency (Arity), aftermarket service satisfaction (J.D. Power), an updated overview of the Chinese electric vehicle aftermarket (YCP Solidiance), medium and heavy duty vehicle parts branding data (MacKay & Company), tool and equipment purchasing trend data (Endeavor Business Media), highlights of Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil and Guatemala automotive aftermarkets (Integrate Data Facts) and updated financial markets commentary (Jefferies), consumer behavior data (IMR Inc.) and global vehicle registration data (S&P Global Mobility).

In our most informative Factbook yet, readers will find:

 

An overview of China's electric vehicle market

Updated adoption rates for alternative powertrain vehicles;

Updated collision industry metrics including average repair costs and for the top 50 components;

Tool and equipment purchasing trends based on recent surveys of shop owners;

Driving behavior event frequency, including rapid acceleration and hard breaking events;

Consumer satisfaction with aftermarket service;

Medium and heavy duty vehicle parts branding data;

Highlights of the Peruvian, Mexican, Bolivian and Chilean aftermarkets, including VIO, top selling vehicle, and EV adoption stats;

Guidelines on how to use TrendLens™ to interactively compare data series with our trend comparison tool.
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Auto Care Members

This report is included as a benefit - all employees at Auto Care members can access it. Make sure to sign-in with your member login credentials (or create a free account which connects you to your company instantly).
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During the purchase process, purchase on behalf of your company and "Annual Global Revenues" does not apply.
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2025 Auto Care Factbook and Lang Annual

This report is the result of more than a decade of collaborative effort between Lang Marketing and the Auto Care Association. The Lang Annual section contains sales volume analysis of 80 key products and 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 auto care segments and forecasts of key auto care trends are included.

Trends and analysis:
  •   6 Channels
  •   16 Outlets
  •   20 Markets
  •   80 Products
  •   100s of Trends
  •   300+ Pages
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frequently asked questions

What is the Auto Care Factbook?

The Auto Care Factbook is the #1 source for automotive aftermarket industry data, trends and insights. The Auto Care Factbook annually reports on the motor vehicle auto care industry among other key indicators. The report includes:

  • Economic Indicators
  • U.S. Motor Vehicle Auto Care Industry
  • Financial Benchmarks
  • Auto Care Industry
  • E-Commerce
  • Auto Care Industry Segments
  • Vehicle Registrations and Usage
  • State Summary Statistics
  • Global Auto Care Industry 
All of this data plus expanded sections on e-commerce, EVs and medium/heavy duty can be found in the Auto Care Factbook.
What is the Auto Care Factbook and Lang Annual?

The Lang Aftermarket Annual Report provides unprecedented in-depth analysis of all key aspects of the light vehicle aftermarket in the U.S. combined with the Auto Care Factbook. The report includes all areas covered in the Factbook plus:

  • 80 Products analyzed
  • Service and Do-It-Yourself markets
  • Distribution channels
  • Foreign and Domestic vehicle aftermarket
  • Vehicle age
  • Jobber population
  • Purchased Services
  • Mileage analysis
  • Vehicle population and mix
  • Accessory and Specialty Equipment volume
  • Plus many other key areas
You can view a more in-depth Table of Contents and purchase your copy on our Auto Care Digital Hub: digital.autocare.org/2024lang
Where can I find part replacement rates, product sales data, industry trends and other crucial data?

The Auto Care Association’s award-winning digital Auto Care Factbook is the industry’s first choice for critical market data and trend information. 

The expanded version of the Auto Care Factbook is paired with the Lang Aftermarket Annual, which features a comprehensive analysis of light vehicle sales volume for 80 key auto care product categories, sales percentage growth, light vehicle product growth and much more.

You’ll get access to essential information on:

  • IHS Markit’s extended industry forecast through 2021
  • Updated Consumer Profiles for DIY-DIFM demographics
  • IMR Insights on millennial light maintenance DIYers
  • Reasons Why consumers choose DIY and DIFM outlets
  • DIY Propensity and shop averages
  • Hybrid Vehicles Summary and Vehicle Operating Costs

And more!

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Do members receive a complimentary copy of the latest Auto Care Factbook?

Yes, in early summer all employees Auto Care member companies at can access a free copy of the latest version of the Auto Care Association’s annual Auto Care Factbook—the auto care industry’s standard reference for tracking economic and industry indicators. 

The factbook has downloadable charts, tables and graphs that break down valuable information for you to boost your automotive business opportunities, as well as hyperlinks and bookmarks to automotive industry websites.