What 2025 Taught Us About the Aftermarket—And What Comes Next

What really drove aftermarket performance in 2025—and what signals should shop owners be paying attention to now? In this episode of Ratchet+Wrench Radio, Auto Care Association senior director of market intelligence Mike Chung breaks down the data behind tariffs, inflation, supply chain shifts, and changing consumer purchasing habits. From parts buying to tire trends, Mike explains what the numbers reveal—and how they point to what’s coming in 2026.

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What 2025 Taught Us About the Aftermarket—And What Comes Next is an episode from Ratchet+Wrench Radio.

This episode is 35:53 long.

This episode was published on Feb 4, 2026.

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