Earlier this month I wrote a detailed feature on the State of the Aftermarket. The article featured a comprehensive evaluation of 2013 and the projections for the market moving forward in 2014.
During Heavy Duty Aftermarket Dialogue Monday, Jan. 27 before Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week (HDAW) in Las Vegas, Stu MacKay of MacKay & Co. tackled this topic again with great detail.
Looking back at the numbers he presented, the outlook once again looks good for the heavy-duty aftermarket.
According to MacKay, Class 8 utilization has hovered at 83 percent since 2010. MacKay is projecting that number increases to 84.4 percent in 2013, climbing as high as 84.9 percent in 2017.
Aftermarket demand also appears to be strong. Total United States’ aftermarket sales were up 2.9 percent in 2013 to $22.7 billion in sales. MacKay says his projections show 2014 coming in even higher at $23.5 billion.
Business is even better up north. Canadian fleet utilization stood at 84.3 percent in 2013 and is projected to rise to 84.7 percent this year and 86.4 percent by 2017. MacKay says sales also are expected to rise from $3.5 billion to $3.7 billion this year.
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