What Is AAIA and the Automotive Aftermarket?
The Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA) is a Bethesda, Md.-based association whose 8,243 member companies and affiliates manufacture, distribute and sell motor vehicle parts, accessories, service, tools, equipment, materials and supplies. Through its membership, AAIA represents more than 100,000 repair shops, parts stores and distribution outlets. AAIA was formed in 1999 from the consolidation between the Automotive Parts & Accessories Association (APAA) and the Automotive Service Industry Association (ASIA).
Most importantly, the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association provides market research including such in demand reports as:
- 2006/2007 Aftermarket Factbook
- Collision Repair Trends: Industry Statistics & Analysis
- 2005/2006 Tool Purchasing Trends
- Financial Benchmarks for Success: A Survey of Aftermarket Distributors
- Employee Compensation Survey (2006)
- And More...
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