Auto Care Association releases 2018 Collision Repair Trends report

The 2018 Collision Repair Trends report provides in-depth insight into the U.S. collision repair sector of the auto care industry including the paint, body and equipment (PBE) industry, and also provides an overview of key industry trends in Canada. The 2018 Collision Repair Trends report provides in-depth insight into the U.S. collision repair sector of the auto care industry including the paint, body and equipment (PBE) industry, and also provides an overview of key industry trends in Canada.  Designed to help collision repair professionals understand their sector's trends and guide their business decisions on the road ahead, the comprehensive report includes chapters on:

1. Traffic
2. Annual miles driven
3. Roadway congestion
4. Vehicle collisions
5. Size of the collision repair industry
6. Body shop profiles
7. Motor vehicle body work, CPI
8. Direct repair programs
9. Parts analysis
10. State summary statistics
11. Collision repair industry of Canada

According to new data, Americans drove a combined 3.2 trillion miles over the last recorded 12-month period, which resulted in $45.8 billion in collision repair-related sales and services—representing nearly one in every five dollars spent in the automotive aftermarket (16.5 percent). The factors driving this $45.8 billion collision repair sector, including sales, sector employment, replacement rates and parts, DIY vs. DIFM collision jobs and independent repair shops vs. dealership-operated body shops are also profiled in the report. For a preview of the report, read the article in the latest issue of Auto Care Insider Magazine.

The 54-page report is $225 for Auto Care Association members and $450 for non-members. To purchase the 2018 Collision Repair Trends report, click here. For questions, contact [email protected].

About the Auto Care Association
Based in Bethesda, Md., the Auto Care Association has more than 3,000 member companies that represent some 150,000 independent automotive businesses that manufacture, distribute and sell motor vehicle parts, accessories, tools, equipment, materials and supplies, and perform vehicle service and repair. For more information, please visit www.autocare.org.