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Industry Facing Potential Skilled Labor Crisis
19-Aug-2015
North America
Market Research
NCA9-01-00-00-00
AU00976-NA-MR_15477
This research service presents an overview of the automotive maintenance and repair industry in the United States. Service channels will evolve from 2015 to 2021 as small repair shops close and are replaced by franchised chains and mass merchants. Overall growth will be driven by an increasing average vehicle age. However, shops capable of repairing and maintaining foreign nameplate vehicles will enjoy higher growth than those specializing in domestic brands as the vehicle population shifts in favor of Asian automobiles. This analysis includes findings from Frost & Sullivan’s annual vehicle owners’ maintenance survey, combined with secondary data and insights from the analyst team. It gives a forecast for service centers by type, vehicles in operation by nameplate, and total automotive parts stores, as well as insights into consumer behavior and key conclusions.
Key Findings
Key Findings (continued)
Growth and Expansion for Mass Merchants and Tire Dealers
United States—Automotive Technician Profile
Independent/Franchise Garage/Repair Profile—United States
Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Certified Technicians
Vehicles in Operation by Model Year
Mechanics to See a Sharp Rise in Jobs for Japanese and Korean Vehicles
Mechanics are Getting More of their Parts from Large Retail Chains and Less from their Local Jobber Stores
Consumers are Planning to Keep their Vehicles for a While Longer
Average Miles Driven in a Year
Vehicle Owners are Getting Oil Changes Less Frequently
Average Annual Vehicle Repair Expenditure
Anticipated Change in Vehicle Repair Expenditure
Year-over-Year Satisfaction with Recent Vehicle Service
Minor Vehicle Maintenance Trends
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The Last Word—Discussion
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| Deliverable Type | Market Research |
|---|---|
| No Index | No |
| Podcast | No |
| Author | Stephen Spivey |
| Industries | Automotive |
| WIP Number | NCA9-01-00-00-00 |
| Keyword 1 | Automotive Repair And Maintenance Services |
| Keyword 2 | Automotive After |
| Keyword 3 | Automotive After in North America |
| Is Prebook | No |
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