The specialty-equipment market showed positive results in 2022 with an overall market growth of 2% and reaching $51.8 billion in sales, according the new 2023 SEMA Market Report. This continues a decade of growth for the industry, even among recent economic turmoil created by the pandemic.
While the growth percentage was slightly down from the industry's typical annual rate of 4% to 5%, the slowing was expected given current economic challenges. SEMA estimates that sales growth will remain fairly flat in 2023, before ramping back up towards the industry's historical growth trend in 2024.
"Even as economic uncertainty looms, particularly around inflation, consumers are passionate about customizing and continue to buy from our industry," said SEMA Director of Market Research Gavin Knapp. "This report provides new and relevant findings that businesses can use to better connect with their customers, find areas of opportunity and drive their business."
Available for download at www.sema.org/research, the SEMA Market Report provides a comprehensive review of the automotive specialty equipment market in 2022 and includes new data on the U.S. market size, consumer profiling and industry trends that can help FLN members make more informed business decisions.
Download the report for free at www.sema.org/research.
Watch the SEMA Market Update webinar that highlights the report's key findings here.