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BY THE NUMBERS: How technology could impact jobs
Statistics that put the North American automotive aftermarket into perspective.
5.8%
Expected compound annual growth rate of the global automotive repair and maintenance services market between 2017 and 2027.
Future Marketing Insights
17.1 million
The number of light vehicles expected to be sold in the U.S. in 2019.
IHS, Five Trends in Five Minutes
1.93 million
The number of light vehicles expected to be sold in Canada in 2019.
Scotibank Economics
278 million
Size of the fleet of light vehicles currently in operation in the U.S. That’s a record high and is expected to grow by 6% over the next 5 years.
IHS Markit
165%
Year-over-year growth of electric vehicle sales in Canada in 2018. The fleet of EVs in Canada is expected to hit 13.2 million by 2030 – about 30% of Canada’s vehicle stock, compared to less than 3% today.
EY (Ernst & Young)
75%
Percentage of Canadian vehicles now equipped with winter tires, according to the Tire and Rubber Association of Canada.
2019 Canadian Consumer Winter Tire Study
69%
Percentage of recent used car purchasers who don’t plan to return to the dealership for service. About 27% plan to go to independent shops, 18% will visit a chain shop, and 15% will visit another dealership.
Carfax Canada
48,100
Expected aftermarket job loss (36,684 in mechanical sector) by 2051 if Canadians move toward a mobility model in which individuals privately own automated and connected vehicles.
AIA Disruptions Report
50,900
Expected aftermarket job loss (34,811 in the mechanical sector) by 2051 if Canadians move toward a mobility model in which households privately own automated and connected vehicles, but increase ride sharing within the household.
AIA Disruptions Report
77,400
Expected aftermarket job loss (53,707 in the mechanical sector) by 2051 if Canadians move toward a mobility model in which automated and connected vehicles are shared between households.
AIA Disruptions Report
1,841
Number of traffic deaths in Canada in 2017.
Transport Canada
36,560
Number of traffic deaths in the U.S. in 2018.
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
1.35 million
Number of traffic deaths in 2018 around the globe in 2018
World Health Organization
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I am a franchise shop owner , I have been for the last eight years or so , for me it has been a very stressful time in my life , simply cannot make any money , when things are going good , it’s just to try and play catch up , employee issues , lack of training , lack of interest , cost of tools , poor pay , no pensions / benifits, in my opinion the aftermarket business is on the road to being fazed out , we cannot make enough money to keep up up with the new trends , I see it all over the Gta . Not looking good . I have been trying to sell for the last 4 years o so . Worth nothing . So they tell me . As you can tell , I am very bitter about the whole thing .