Aftermarket
Increasing global vehicle population, connectivity trends and changing vehicle technology are creating strong disruptive forces within automotive aftermarket. As a result, this historically stable automotive vertical is rapidly transforming itself, creating both challenges and opportunities for existing and new stakeholders.
Frost & Sullivan’s Global Automotive Aftermarket program area takes a 360-view of the industry, examining and analyzing product, geographic, technological, and business trends covering the entirety of the market. Key areas that the program explores are:
- OES and aftermarket distribution
- Replacement product trends
- Emerging business models such as eretailing, telematics, connected services etc.
- Country and region level aftermarket trends
- Competitive part pricing trends and analytics
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16 Sep 2026  |  North America  |  Customer Research
US Automotive Technicians’ Choice Survey, 2025
Professional Credibility, Innovation, and Service Support Shape Brand Choice in a Fragmented Tools Market
The 2025 US Automotive Technicians’ Choice study is an insightful voice-of-customer survey that highlights the tool preferences of automotive aftermarket service technicians. The survey of 400 automotive technicians across the United States used a combination of computer-assisted telephone and computer-aided web interviewing methods. Respondents we...
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20 Jul 2026  |  North America  |  Market Research
Passenger Car & Light Truck Driveline Components Aftermarket, North America, 2026–2032
An Aging Vehicle Fleet and Rising Annual Miles per Year are Accelerating Drivetrain Wear, Driving Aftermarket Demand
This Frost & Sullivan analysis of the North American passenger car and light truck driveline components aftermarket examines the volume and value of the industry for driveline components, specifically driveshafts and U-joints, in North America. The report discusses replacement rates and average manufacturer-level prices and presents forecasts acros...
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30 Jan 2026  |  North America  |  Market Research
Replacement Constant Velocity Axle Aftermarket in Passenger and Light Commercial Vehicles, North America, 2026–2032
Next-Generation, Tech-Heavy Designs Are Driving Transformational Growth by Enabling Engineering-Led Suppliers to Command Premiums
The following study on Class 1-3 constant velocity (CV) axles in the North American aftermarket forecasts market size through 2032, with 2025 as the base year. The study analyzes CV axle components for passenger and light commercial vehicles, including CV axle shafts, CV boots, CV joints, and four-wheel drive actuators. Frost & Sullivan arrived at ...
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28 Jan 2026  |  North America  |  Market Research
Benchmarking of Automotive Patents, North America, 2026–2040
The Mobility Sector is Experiencing Transformational Growth Due to Innovation
This Frost & Sullivan analysis examines the evolution of mobility innovation through a comprehensive benchmarking of automotive and mobility-related patents across connected, autonomous, shared, and electric (CASE) mobility dimensions. Using patent data from the United States Patent and Trademark Office spanning 1976 to 2040, the analysis maps lon...
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29 Dec 2025  |  North America  |  Market Research
Growth Opportunities in the Vehicle Upfitting Aftermarket, North America, 2025–2030
Modularization and Electrification Drive Upfitting in the Light Commercial Vehicle Aftermarket
The North American vehicle upfitting aftermarket is entering a new phase as modular designs, electrification, and changing fleet requirements reshape how commercial vans and light trucks are configured. This study, covering 2024–2030, examines market potential, competitive dynamics, and the growing shift from basic storage to integrated solutions t...
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16 Sep 2025  |  North America  |  Customer Research
US Automotive Technicians’ Choice Survey, 2024
Snap-on Continues to Score Big on Critical Aspects of Technicians’ Choices
The 2024 US Automotive Technicians’ Choice study is a voice of customer survey on the tool preferences of automotive aftermarket service technicians. The survey was conducted in 2024 using a mix of the computer-assisted telephone interview (CATI) and computer-aided web interview (CAWI) methods. A total of 400 automotive technicians participated in ...
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30 Oct 2024  |  North America  |  Market Research
Class 1-3 Starter and Alternator Aftermarket, North America, 2024 2030
The Starter and Alternator Aftermarket Will Drive Transformational Growth as Demand for Remanufactured Starters and Alternators Increases
This study considers growth opportunities in the North American starter and alternator aftermarket for passenger cars and light commercial vehicles. It forecasts unit shipment (in million units), revenue ($ million), and average manufacturer-level price (in $) for both new and remanufactured starters and alternators through 2030. The study also eva...
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07 Aug 2024  |  North America  |  Market Research
DaaS Business Models in the Automotive Sector, NA & EU5, 2023 2030
DaaS is Experiencing Transformational Growth due to Collision Centers and EV Battery Diagnostics
Diagnostics-as-a-Service (DaaS) is a new, growing business model seeing widespread acceptance in auto diagnostics. After years of improvement and innovation in R&D, DaaS players have created unique solutions to help all segments of automotive repair workshops on vehicle diagnostics. Though many key players have been around for more than 10 years, t...
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26 Apr 2024  |  North America  |  Market Research
Strategic Overview of Chinese EV OEMs Global Retail Approach
Shift Toward Localized, Digital-first Retail Channels Drive Growth Opportunities
As the electric vehicle (EV) industry evolves, Chinese EV OEMs are poised to enhance their dominance globally. Geographic expansion is becoming inevitable for most established Chinese EVs and start-up OEMs as competition intensifies in China s EV industry. This Frost & Sullivan analysis provides an overview of the global retail approaches of Chines...
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29 Mar 2024  |  North America  |  Market Research
Growth Opportunities for Private Label Programs in the Automotive Aftermarket, 2024 2030
Suppliers and Distributors Likely to Transition to New Business Models with a Digital-first Strategy Centered on Sustainability and Accessible Price Points
This research delves into the private labeling in the automotive component industry, focusing on passenger vehicle and light truck classes 1 3 in North America and classes A F (multi-purpose vehicles, sports utility vehicles, vans, pick-ups) in Europe with a focus on imports from best cost country (BCC) markets in Asia. Using a base year of 2023, t...
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