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7101 Wisconsin Avenue Suite 1300 Bethesda, MD 20814 www.autocare.org T: 301.654.6664 D: 240.333.1066 F: 301.654.3299 general@autocare.org Welcome to the 25th edition of the Auto Care Factbook. The Auto Care Association is pleased to again provide this costeffective and environmentally responsible publication in digital format: the 2016 Digital Auto Care Factbook. tel 301.654.6664 As the technical sophistication of the industry and its vehicles has grown over fax 301.654.3299 the last quarter century, the presentation of the most relevant industry trends in our Factbook has followed suit. Vehicles have web www.aftermarket.org sophisticated in terms of combecome more e - mail aaia @ aftermarket.org puterization and software orientation, electrification, connectivity, telematics and hybrid power. To match those advancements, D R I V I G T H E A F T E R M A R E T I N D this R Y your DigitalNFactbook increasinglyKprovides U S T information through new, interactive and enhanced online features. In this 25th anniversary edition, you will find: * A recap on the AAPEX education session titled "Aftermarket Dynamics" (p. 6-7); * A summary of "Key Issues" and "The Business Confidence Index" (p. 10-11); * An announcement of the first-ever State of the Auto Care Industry Report" (p. 12); Welcome to the 20th edition of the Aftermarket Factbook. Based on your * An extended Industry ForecastAAIA is again providing this cost-effective (p. 15-17); through 2018 by IHS Automotive and environmentally feedback, * An updated Program and Retail publication in a Summary by Babcox Media (p. 22-23); responsible Distribution digital format. * A few key insights on our recently completed e-Tailing research (p. 24-26); As we strive to meet the needs of our members, we will continue to evolve this * An updated Intelligence Report from BB&T Capital Markets (p. 27-44); valued resource through new and modified features. In this issue, you will find: * An updated BodyShop Business Industry Profile: 2013 -14 from Babcox (p. 59-62); * An extended industry forecast horizon from IHS Global Insight; * Updated North American registrations by IHS Automotive (p. 64-69); * A reorganized financial section by BB&T Capital Markets; * Updated Global registration summary by IHS Automotive (p. 83-84); and * An all new PBE Segment from Babcox Publications; and * New insights on Chinese Automotive Aftermarket by Technomic Asia (p. 96-98). * A new abbreviated China Study from Technomics Asia. Powered by Nxtbook Media LLC ™, this digital publication retains both traditional design and high quality content. And it Powered by Nxtbook Media, LLC ™, this digital publication retains both the the use of the following navigational and research efficiencies: provides added value throughtraditional design and high quality content. And it provides added value * * * * * * * through the use of the following navigational and research efficiencies: * Turn pages with the click of a mouse. Turn pages with the click of a mouse. View pages in a variety of sizes and formats. View pages in a variety* of sizes and formats. * Access resources and Web sites through live embedded hyperlinks. Access resources and Web sites through live embedded hyperlinks. * Quickly locate what you are looking for through a "word search" feature. Quickly locate what you Download Excel-based files, charts, tables and graphs that can be copied are looking for through a "word search" feature. * Download Excel-based files, charts,presentations. graphs that can be copied and pasted for presentations. and pasted for tables and Save material for future reference through the "bookmarks" feature. * Save material for future reference through the "bookmarks" feature. * Print the entire publication. Print the entire publication. We hope the Digital Aftermarket Factbook 2011 will help you find and use the Thank you for celebrating our 25th anniversary job. us. We look forward to another 25 years of providing what you need to with data you need to do your run your business with the industry's must-have flagship publication, the Digital Auto Care Factbook. Kathleen Schmatz Kathleen Schmatz President & CEO President & CEO Auto Care Association http://www.autocare.org

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Digital Auto Care Factbook 2016

Auto Care Association Market Intelligence Committee
Economic Indicators
Key Economic Indicators
National Debt
Aftermarket Dynamics
Industry Employment
Technician Employment and Wages
What Do Our Members Think?
BCI Summary
State of the Auto Care Industry
U.S. Motor Vehicle Auto Care Industry
Introduction to the Channel Forecast Model
2014 to 2018 Forecast Assumptions
U.S. Motor Vehicle Auto Care Industry
Auto Care Sales History and Forecast 2007 to 2018
Auto Care Sales by Distribution Channel
Auto Care Segmentation
Auto Care Service and Retail Outlets
Auto Care Service and Retail Outlet Analysis
Program Distribution Summary
Retail Distribution Summary
e-Tailing
Financial Benchmarks
Financial Profiles of Select Auto Care Companies
Select Auto Care Transactions
Auto Care Industry
Consumer Profile
Replacement Rates for Motor Vehicle Parts and Jobs
Top 10 Replacement Rate Categories By Vehicle Age
Auto Care Industry Segments
Medium And Heavy Duty Truck Industry
Sales of Replacement Tires
Tool and Equipment
Paint, Body and Equipment
BodyShop Business Industry Profile: 2013-14
Vehicle Registrations and Usage
U.S. New Motor Vehicle Registrations
Top 10 Light Vehicle Registrations
U.S. Total Motor Vehicle Population
Hybrid Vehicles
Vehicle Operating Costs
Miles Driven vs. Gasoline Affordability
Gasoline Affordability and Fuel Consumption
Crude Oil and Diesel Fuel Costs
State Summary Statistics
State Summary Statistics
Global Auto Care Industry
Global Economic and Automotive Data
U. S. Trade Data for Selected Motor Vehicle Products
U. S. Trade Data By Country
Canadian Auto Care Industry
Mexican Auto Care Industry
Chinese Auto Care Industry
Glossary and Reference
Glossary and Terms
NAICS Definitions
Auto Care Data Resources
Auto Care Data Resources
Auto Care Association Market Intelligence
Auto Care Association Market Intelligence
Auto Care Association – Lang Market Comparison
Harmonization of Auto Care Industry Data

Digital Auto Care Factbook 2016