Auto Care Association Adds 23 New Product Lines to Demand Index, Expanding Coverage to Nearly 200 Categories

New data spans exhaust, diesel, fuel system, transmission, engine, wiper, fluids and body hardware categories

BETHESDA, Md. – Oct.1, 2026 – The Auto Care Association today announced the release of 23 new product lines now available in the Demand Index. The Demand Index is part of the Auto Care TrendLens® interactive data platform. It gives automotive aftermarket manufacturers, distributors and retailers real-world point-of-sale data so they can see how their products perform against broader category trends. 

This release is one of the largest single expansions in the tool's history. It brings Demand Index coverage to 188 product lines and extends visibility into several new areas, including diesel components, automatic transmission parts, fluids and chemicals and body hardware.  

“Our members asked for broader coverage, and this release delivers it across nearly every major vehicle system,” said Daniel Zenko, senior director, data innovation, Auto Care Association. “Adding fluids, diesel and transmission categories alongside everyday replacement parts like door handles and lift supports gives the industry a far more complete picture of aftermarket demand. Companies can use that to benchmark performance, plan inventory and have more productive conversations with their trading partners.”