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Flotillas of cargo ships drifting aimlessly outside Los Angeles Harbor and other major American ports. Stockpiled warehouses and sidelined commercial trucks. Inflated costs for shipping and goods and, in many cases, depleted retail shelves. Those are just a few of the images conjured up by the massive breakdown of supply chains since the fall of 2021.
The COVID-19 pandemic sparked a dramatic surge in online sales beginning in 2020, and the automotive specialty-equipment sector was no exception. Online aftermarket parts sales exceeded 50% of total sales for the first time, and while in-person sales have gained traction again as the pandemic recedes and lockdowns ease, online sales still account for nearly half of total sales and are forecast to remain that way for the foreseeable future.
The products featured below are from SEMA Data member companies that have attained Gold- or Platinum-level data, which means that their product data is robust and complete—likely to drive customer purchase decisions. SEMA Data members meeting data scorecard requirements are invited to submit product releases for consideration to enews@semadatacoop.org.
Traditionally, wheels and tires are among the first upgrades that vehicle owners make to their cars or trucks. In fact, SEMA Market Research has identified them as “gateway drugs” to further vehicle modification, making them key products driving consumer engagement with the aftermarket.
The automotive industry’s trend toward vehicle electrification continues to make headlines, with OEMs announcing bold new initiatives at a quickening pace. Of the top 20 global automakers, which together represented around 90% of new-car registrations worldwide in 2020, 18 are already at work widening their portfolios of alternative-power platforms and scaling up production of electric vehicles (EVs). This trend is obviously a hot-button topic for the aftermarket, with many asking how it will ultimately impact the industry.
Chandra Proffitt never had it easy. She lost her mother at the age of 10 and was bounced around in foster care before running away at the age of 16. She became a drug addict and lived on the streets of Grand Junction, Colorado.
The products featured below are from SEMA Data member companies that have attained Gold- or Platinum-level data, which means that their product data is robust and complete—likely to drive customer purchase decisions. SEMA Data members meeting data scorecard requirements are invited to submit product releases for consideration to enews@semadatacoop.org.
Automotive specialty-equipment businesses across all industry segments continued to learn to adapt in 2021 because of limitations put in place earlier in the year due to the lingering COVID-19 pandemic. As those restrictions began to lift over the summer, virtual gatherings slowly gave way to in-person events, culminating with the return of the SEMA Installation Gala and Exhibitor Summit, held July 28–30, and the 2021 SEMA Show, held November 2–5 in Las Vegas. However, some of the biggest challenges the industry still faces are supply-chain disruptions coupled with peak demand and increasing government overreach, which the SEMA-led Recognizing the Protection of Motorsports Act (RPM Act) aims to address.
The products featured below are from SEMA Data member companies that have attained Gold- or Platinum-level data, which means that their product data is robust and complete—likely to drive customer purchase decisions. SEMA Data members meeting data scorecard requirements are invited to submit product releases for consideration to enews@semadatacoop.org.