U.S. Aftermarket Sales Reach $297 Billion in 2018

June 26, 2019

The U.S. automotive aftermarket 2018 sales exceeded the projected growth rate by nearly $1 billion.

June 26, 2019—The U.S. automotive aftermarket reached total sales of $297 billion in 2018, exceeding the projected growth rate by nearly $1 billion, according to the 2019 Joint Channel Forecast Model produced by the Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA) and the Auto Care Association.

The 2019 Joint Channel Forecast Model predicts that the total aftermarket sales will grow from $297 billion in 2018 to $338 billion through 2022, a 3.3 percent compound annual growth rate (CAGR) from 2018.

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