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Auto Care Service and Retail Outlets
Traditionally, auto care parts, accessories and chemicals have moved through dedicated channels of distribution along DIY (doit-yourself) and DIFM (do-it-for-me) channels. DIY retail consumers installed or consumed products purchased in retail outlets or
over-the-counter at parts stores. DIFM consumers either go straight to a professional automotive technician, purchasing the "job," in
which they also entrust their technician to select and purchase their part or products. In some cases, DIFM parts and products may
be specified directly by the consumer for installation by a professional.
Consolidation continues to reduce the number of service outlets at a slow, steady rate. This is reflected in the 3.7 percent decrease in
the compounded annual growth rate of specialty repair shops. Over the past decade, a large number of specialty repair shops have
been consolidated into the general repair category, which has grown by 0.7 percent annually. Another significant change in service
channel outlets is the decline in the number of motor vehicle dealers, down 2.2 percent CAGR during the 2009 to 2017 period. On
the other hand, since 2009 the tire dealers category has grown by 1 percent annually, compared with the rest of the service sectors,
which have remained unchanged, over the same period.
Demands on American consumers' time have driven changes in the servicing sector. Service customers now look to get in and out
quickly and accomplish the most they can at every stop, resulting in consolidation of specialized shops into larger, general repair
centers catering to time-pressured consumers seeking "one-stop shops." Many general repair centers are also evolving beyond fast
and varied services, to offering value-added customer amenities like upgraded waiting lounges, wifi, commuter shuttles and no-cost
service loaner-cars.
Within the retail channel, convenience has also become a driver. Drug store outlets, discount stores and warehouse clubs have
seemingly sprung up on every corner, growing annually at 2.3, 3.1 and 3.6 percent, respectively. The auto parts store, which is the
industry's source for auto parts and consumables, remains remarkably stable in outlet representation. Considering the widespread
consolidation of auto parts retailers in the past decade, the number of outlets has been gradually moving towards 37,000 outlets,
many of which have been rebranded and upgraded over the past ten years.
Industry Service Channel Outlets
Outlet Type
2009
2010
Motor Vehicle Dealers1
20,010
18,460
17,700
General Repair Garages2
75,637
76,108
76,731
Tire Dealers
18,547
18,675
18,980
9,149
8,663
104,400
7,501
Specialty Repair Shops2
Gasoline Stations2
Oil Change and Lubrication Shops2
Independent Body Shops2
Total Number of Outlets
Notes:
2011
2012
2015
2016
2017*
CAGR
2009/2017
2013
2014
17,540
17,635
16,396
16,545
16,708
16,812
-2.2%
77,561
78,354
79,240
79,500
80,066
80,240
0.7%
19,470
19,759
19,931
19,818
19,863
20,013
1.0%
8,415
8,101
7,785
7,534
7,322
7,001
6,760
-3.7%
103,768
104,011
104,837
104,855
104,688
104,961
104,887
105,482
0.1%
7,518
7,490
7,427
7,430
7,368
7,354
7,449
7,367
-0.2%
35,193
34,764
34,358
34,437
34,344
34,381
34,510
34,654
34,629
-0.2%
270,437
267,956
267,685
269,373
270,162
269,538
270,010
270,628
271,304
0.0%
* Preliminary Historical data have been revised.
Some channels listed in the "Industry Retail Channels" table include outlets that also perform automotive service.
Sources: 1 NADA Industry Analysis Division
2
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Industry Retail Channel Outlets
Outlet Type
Auto Parts Stores
Department Stores
Discount Stores
Hardware Stores and Home Centers
Grocery and Convenience Stores
Drug Stores
Warehouse Clubs
Total Number of Outlets
Notes:
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017*
35,708
35,409
35,583
35,702
36,065
36,444
36,453
36,622
36,889
0.4%
4,936
4,852
4,906
4,894
4,839
4,758
4,683
4,665
4,647
-0.8%
8,164
8,249
9,351
9,380
9,299
10,188
10,481
10,437
10,389
3.1%
26,770
26,434
25,527
25,097
24,707
24,522
24,262
24,423
24,176
-1.3%
111,455
113,508
115,027
116,328
117,851
119,014
119,054
119,324
119,351
0.9%
52,918
54,471
54,709
56,411
61,064
62,300
62,916
63,697
63,305
2.3%
4,669
4,662
4,828
4,992
5,652
5,827
5,972
6,073
6,176
3.6%
244,620
247,585
249,931
252,804
259,477
263,053
263,821
265,241
264,933
1.0%
* Preliminary
Historical data have been revised.
Not all department, hardware, home center, grocery, convenience, drug and warehouse club stores sell automotive products.
Sources: Auto Care Association, Bureau of Labor Statistics
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CAGR
2009/2017
2009
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Digital Auto Care Factbook 2019
Introductory Page
Letter from Bill Hanvey, President/CEO
Auto Care Association Legal Terms and Conditions
Market Intelligence Committee
Economic Indicators (section)
Key Economic Indicators
National Debt
Industry Employment
Technician Employment and Wages
What Do Our Members Think? / Key Issues
BCI/ECI Summary
U.S. Motor Vehicle Auto Care Industry (section)
Introduction to the Channel Forecast Model
2016 to 2021 Forecast Assumptions
U.S. Motor Vehicle Auto Care Industry
Auto Care Industry Sales History and Forecast
Auto Care Sales by Distribution Channel
Auto Care Segmentation
Auto Care Service and Retail Outlets
Auto Care Service and Retail Outlet Analysis
Program Distribution Overview
Retail Distribution Overview
Financial Benchmarks (section)
Financial Profiles of Select Auto Care Companies
Select Auto Care Transactions
Auto Care Industry (section)
Consumer Profile
Replacement Rates for Motor Vehicle Parts and Jobs
Top 10 Replacement Rate Categories By Vehicle Age
Auto Care Industry Segments (section)
Medium And Heavy Duty Truck Industry
Sales of Replacement Tires
Tool and Equipment
Paint, Body and Equipment
Vehicle Registrations and Usage (section)
U.S. New Motor Vehicle Registrations
Top 10 Light Vehicle Registrations
U.S. Total Motor Vehicle Population
Hybrid Vehicles
Vehicle Operating Costs
Miles Driven and Vehicle Service Contracts
Gasoline Affordability and Fuel Consumption
Crude Oil and Diesel Fuel Costs
State Summary Statistics (section)
State Summary Statistics tables
Global Auto Care Industry (section)
Aftermarket Dynamics
U.S. Trade Data By Country
Global Vehicle Registrations By Country
Global Economic and Automotive Data
U.S. Trade Data for Selected Motor Vehicle Products
Canadian Auto Care Industry
Mexican Auto Care Industry Report
Chinese Auto Care Industry
Glossary and Reference (section)
Glossary and Terms
NAICS Definitions
Auto Care Data Resources
Auto Care Association Market Intelligence (section)
Auto Care Association Market Intelligence
Auto Care Association – Lang Market Comparison (section)
Harmonization of Auto Care Industry Data
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Digital Auto Care Factbook 2019 - I
Digital Auto Care Factbook 2019 - Letter from Bill Hanvey, President/CEO
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Digital Auto Care Factbook 2019 - Market Intelligence Committee
Digital Auto Care Factbook 2019 - Economic Indicators (section)
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Digital Auto Care Factbook 2019 - Introduction to the Channel Forecast Model
Digital Auto Care Factbook 2019 - 2016 to 2021 Forecast Assumptions
Digital Auto Care Factbook 2019 - U.S. Motor Vehicle Auto Care Industry
Digital Auto Care Factbook 2019 - Auto Care Industry Sales History and Forecast
Digital Auto Care Factbook 2019 - Auto Care Sales by Distribution Channel
Digital Auto Care Factbook 2019 - Auto Care Segmentation
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Digital Auto Care Factbook 2019 - Auto Care Service and Retail Outlet Analysis
Digital Auto Care Factbook 2019 - Program Distribution Overview
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Digital Auto Care Factbook 2019 - Sales of Replacement Tires
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