Growth and Gains: Overall light vehicle aftermarket grows in terms of dollar size, according to Desrosiers
Toronto, Ontario — In terms of dollar size, the overall light vehicle aftermarket grew between 2021 and 2023, reports Desrosiers Automotive Consultants (DAC), driven by increases in both retail aftermarket parts and labour. From 2021 to 2023, DAC says the overall light vehicle aftermarket experienced growth, expanding from $22.5 billion in 2021 to $24.1 billion […]
Waiting for Wheels: Consumers are willing to wait for their vehicles, DesRosiers research shows
Toronto, Ontario – Built-to-order (BTO) vehicle purchases gained popularity between 2021 and 2023 as dealer inventories hit record lows, and dealers believe those types of vehicle orders are here to stay. With vehicle inventories now more stable than in recent years, DesRosiers Automotive Consultants (DAC) reached out to both dealers and consumers to gather data as […]
Premium Pile Ups: Auto industry prices increase in passenger vehicle premiums, critical maintenance and more, says Desrosiers report
Toronto, Ontario — Desrosiers Automotive Consultants has released an automotive consumer price index percent changes report comparing April 2024 to April 2023 data. This data specifically shows that passenger vehicle insurance premiums have increased by 6.8 percent. Data from the report also shows that following increases to passenger vehicle insurance premiums, gasoline price increases were […]
Pandemic Pick-Ups: Employment in automotive repair and parts sectors now above pre-pandemic levels, says DesRosier report
Toronto, Ontario — According to statistics from DesRosiers Automotive Consultants, Canadian employment in automotive repair facilities and auto parts stores has now risen above 2019’s pre-pandemic levels. When looking specifically at the Canadian Automotive Employment percentage change from December 2019 to December 2023, the automotive repair and maintenance sectors are up 4.8 percent above pandemic […]
Graphing Gasoline: Summer 2023 gasoline consumption levels outpaced pre-pandemic levels, says DesRosiers kilometres-driven data
Toronto, Ontario — DesRosiers Automotive Consultants’ recent report on the domestic gasoline consumption in Canada reveals that despite concerns following the pandemic and immediate post-pandemic figures, Canadian drivers have continued to rely on their ICE vehicles. DesRosiers Automotive Consultants produces an ongoing model of kilometres driven in Canada—data that the organization outlines as a “key […]
Ups and Downs: Automotive aftermarket ‘pillar of strength in the industry’, DAC sales report says
Toronto, Ontario — The automotive aftermarket was a “pillar of strength in the industry” when looking at retail sales for automotive parts, accessories and tire stores for Q1 2023, according to a report from DesRosiers Automotive Consultants (DAC). Automotive parts, accessories and tire stores saw a 10.2 percent increase in retail sales, when compared to […]
The Prodigal Technician: Auto industry employment up 2.2 percent in Q1 2023, remains ‘robust’, DAC report says
Toronto, Ontario — A new report from DesRosiers Automotive Consulting (DAC) shows a partial parting of the clouds for auto industry employment, with trends showing an average uptick of 2.2 percent across all industry verticals in Q1 2023. Automotive parts and accessories stores led the way this quarter, recording 8.9 percent employment growth year-over-year, followed […]
Underachievement Unlocked: 2022 may have seen lowest auto sales in more than ten years, automotive consultants say
Toronto, Ontario — Annual light vehicle sales volumes for 2022 are on track to break the 1.5 million purchase volume maintained for more than a decade, according to an estimate from market research company, DesRosiers Automotive Consultants (DAC). Specifically, they predict that 2022 will wrap up with sales below 1.5 million units due to November’s […]
Summer of ‘67: Vehicle production in Canada hits biggest low in decades
Toronto, Ontario — The last time light vehicle production in Canada was so bad, the Maple Leafs were still winning Stanley Cups. A solid zinger, but also the truth. According to a new report from DesRosiers Automotive Consultants, last year’s vehicle production of 1.1 million vehicles was on par with levels not seen since 1967. […]
April Activity: Canada’s April vehicle sales up 254 percent from last year’s pandemic low
Toronto, Ontario — Canadian auto sales in April were up 254 percent compared to the same time last year, when sales dropped due to lockdowns. Canadian auto sales totalled 162,455 units last month, up from just 45,833 units in April 2020, according to estimates by DesRosiers Automotive Consultants. DesRosiers says April 2020 was one of […]
