Aftermarket Insider - December 2008/January 2009 - (Page 24) MARKET RESEARCH trAcking the trends Aftermarket Analysis INDUSTRY INDICATORS - Automotive Retail Aftermarket Report VALUES u.s. ECOnOMY Consumer Confidence (1985 = 100) Disposable Income ($ Billions) COnsuMEr PrICEs Motor Vehicle Parts & Equipment (1982-84 = 100) Motor Vehicle Maintenance & Repair (1982-84 = 100) PrOduCEr PrICEs Tires & Repair Materials (1982 = 100) Motor Vehicle Parts (1982 = 100) rEtaIl salEs ($ MIllIOns) New Car Dealers Auto Parts, Accessories & Tire Stores aFtErMarKEt EMPlOYMEnt and WaGEs Aftermarket Employment (Thousands of Jobs) Average Hourly Wage of Parts Store Employees autOMOtIVE IndustrY Miles Driven (Millions) Gasoline ($ per gallon) 254,496 $4.11 253,684 $3.83 na $3.75 -3.6% 36.5% -5.8% 35.3% na 31.6% na 4,331.6 $13.31 4,302.1 $13.34 4,266.7 $13.24 -2.8% 4.3% -4.0% 4.2% -4.6% 4.8% $50,281 $6,975 $51,406 $6,740 $44,404 $6,542 -16.1% 6.7% -20.4% -2.1% -21.2% 6.8% 129.1 120.3 129.6 120.8 129.6 121.0 8.8% 1.8% 9.1% 2.1% 9.2% 2.3% 129.1 234.8 130.3 236.1 131.0 237.1 6.3% 5.1% 7.1% 5.4% 7.2% 5.7% July 51.9 $899.6 August 58.8 $890.7 Sept. 61.4 $892.8 % ChanGE FrOM saME MOnth OF PrEVIOus YEar July -53.6% 5.8% August -44.3% 4.3% Sept. -38.3% 4.1% assEssMEnts July August Sept. Notes: Historical data have been revised. Released by AAIA on November 19, 2008. © 2008 autOMOtIVE aFtErMarKEt IndustrY assOCIatIOn assessment totals July 4 2 6 0 august 2 3 7 0 sept. 4 2 5 1 Every month, AAIA’s market research department tracks economic and industry data relevant to aftermarket businesses. The Industry Indicators Report is a statistical compilation of key variables that are released by a variety of sources. This monthly report, free for AAIA members, is designed to provide insight into some of the key indicators affecting the aftermarket industry and your business. The Industry Indicators Report is distributed monthly via e-mail to AAIA members. To receive a copy of the report, e-mail Ron Rossi at ron. rossi@aftermarket.org and specify that you wish to be added to the distribution list. 24 | AFTERMARKET INSIDER | DECEMBER ‘08 • JANUARY ‘09 Favorable condition for motor vehicle aftermarket = Indeterminate trend-should monitor = Unfavorable condition for motor vehicle aftermarket = Data not available = na
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