Thought Leadership

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Industry Analysis

AASA has traditionally brought to its members the strongest suite of Industry Analysis reports in the aftermarket. Our members consistently rate Industry Analysis as their number one AASA offering.

• Market Analytics to support business planning

• Aftermarket Industry Forecast (Joint Channel Forecast): Updated annually, this consensus industry forecast estimates the size of the aftermarket along with a breakdown showing how much is contributed by the dealer, service, and retail segments. The forecast is built on a custom econometric model by IHS Markit 

• Annual Industry Status Report: Over 100 pages of key industry data including vehicle population, estimates of unperformed maintenance, channel sales and much more. 

• World Motor Vehicle Report: Country by country data covering Passenger car and Commercial vehicles. Included are data showing vehicles in operation, density of vehicles by regions and countries, and vehicle production.

• Annual Supplier Benchmarking Study: Aggregated supplier data providing benchmarks for key business metrics such as returns, e-tailing sales, marketing spend and more. 

• Quarterly Supplier Barometer: Aggregated supplier view of business conditions

• Quarterly member view of the China market

Strategic Insights

AASA works with world class partners to develop thought leadership reports for member executives. These studies are built on deep, integrated research and deliver strategic findings, business context and recommendations for action.

• Digital Transformation: The 'New Retail' Future of the Aftermarket (And How to Win). Produced with Roland Berger LLC, a global consulting company

• Aftermarket 2025/2030: An Objective Assessment of New Technologies and Opportunities for Growth. Produced with Strategy&, a PWC company.

• DIFM Outlook 2025: A Dynamic Battleground. Produced with Strategy&, a PWC company.

• The Aftermarket Retail Share Report. Produced with Evercore ISI Research

• Annual Mergers & Acquisitions (M & A) Study. Produced with Jefferies Financial Group

• Aftermarket Outlook 2020. Produced with Booz & Co.

• Changing Role of the Supplier. Produced with Booz & Co.