Annual Market Study

2012 SEMA Annual Market Report

meganm@sema.org — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 10:59:04 -0700

SEMA's Annual Market Report provides the industry with an overview of the state of specialty-equipment market. In 2011, the overall retail sales reached nearly $30 billion, marking the second year of growth.

The report includes:- The overall size of the specialty-equipment market
- Sales within specialty-equipment segments and niches
- Consumer purchase patterns
- Industry and economic trends
- Vehicle sales trends

2011 SEMA Annual Market Report

Wed, 11 May 2011 09:28:19 -0700

The 2011 SEMA Market Study will provide you an overview of where the specialty-equipment market stands at the end of 2010 and provide some historical comparisons to put those results in context.Throughout the report, the specialty-equipment market will be shown in two basic category designations:

Three Segments: These are broad product categories: Appearance and Accessory Products; Racing and Performance Products; and Wheels, Tires, and Suspension.

2010 Annual Market Report

Fri, 17 Sep 2010 09:42:45 -0700

The SEMA Market Report provides a review of the automotive specialty equipment market, a somewhat difficult to define subset of the much broader automotive aftermarket industry. Within the specialty sector, SEMA tracks nine primary niches, each of which is broken into three product categories. This report is intended to help SEMA member companies identify opportunities and trends and to make better business decisions by presenting the most complete and accurate data available.

2009 SEMA Market Study

Mon, 25 Jan 2010 12:29:41 -0800

In 2008, retail sales of specialty automotive products dropped to $31.85 billion. Despite the decline, the market is up 37% compared to ten years in 1999. This report provides an overall look at the entire specialty-equipment market. This market is broken down into nine niches, and each niche contains three segments.

2008 SEMA Market Study

Mon, 20 Apr 2009 13:18:20 -0700

In 2007, retail sales of specialty automotive products reached $38.11 billion. That's an increase of 3.8 percent from 2006, and up 79.8 percent since 1998 when retail sales hit $21.20 billion. That equates to an average annual growth of nearly 8 percent year-over-year for the past 10 years.

2007 SEMA Market Study

meganm@sema.org — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 11:36:10 -0700

In 2006, retail sales of specialty automotive products reached $36.73 billion.

2006 SEMA Market Study

meganm@sema.org — Tue, 10 Oct 2006 06:29:21 -0700

As an industry, the companies involved in producing, selling and installing automotive performance parts and accessories are not readily recognized by the average consumer. But when it comes to the products that the industry provides, consumers quickly relate them to freedom of choice—the choice of having a car or truck just the way you want it.

2005 SEMA Industry Update

meganm@sema.org — Fri, 01 Jul 2005 06:29:20 -0700

2004 SEMA Industry Update

meganm@sema.org — Thu, 01 Jul 2004 06:29:20 -0700

2003 SEMA Industry Update

meganm@sema.org — Tue, 01 Jul 2003 06:29:19 -0700

2002 SEMA Industry Update

meganm@sema.org — Mon, 01 Jul 2002 06:29:19 -0700

Those who are not part of the industry would have trouble accepting that any industry could exhibit continued growth patterns as this industry does. Last year, 2001, the automotive specialty equipment industry continued its incredible growth pattern. With the exception of 1991, the industry has had at least 16 years of continual growth.

2001 SEMA Market Study

meganm@sema.org — Mon, 28 Jan 2002 05:29:18 -0800

On an annual basis we continue to see the specialty automotive products industry growing. Since 1992, the industry has had an average annual growth of 8 percent. That's eight years of nice increases. How long can the industry keep up such a pace? There are many companies within the industry that are still reporting appreciable sales gains.

1999 SEMA Market Study

meganm@sema.org — Thu, 01 Jul 1999 06:29:18 -0700

The specialty automotive equipment industry has always been hard to quantify; not only is it fragmented, but depending on who you talk to, the market definition has any number of possibilities. The approach used here defines specialty automotive equipment as products and services used to improve or otherwise change production vehicles.

1998 SEMA Market Study

meganm@sema.org — Wed, 01 Jul 1998 06:29:18 -0700

The automotive aftermarket is typically divided into three major segments: repair parts, service and maintenance, and specialty equipment. The approach used here defines specialty equipment as aftermarket products and services used to improve or otherwise change production vehicles.