US demand for automotive diagnostic products will increase 5.9 percent annually through 2009. Growth factors include continued gains in light vehicle electrical/electronic content and a shift toward technician-owned handheld systems. Scanners, engine analyzers, oscilloscopes, software and remote diagnostics will grow the fastest.

This study analyzes the $855 million US automotive diagnostic product industry. It presents historical demand data for 1994, 1999 and 2004 and forecasts to 2009 and 2014 by product (e.g., scanners, engine analyzers and oscilloscopes; gas analyzers; multimeters; charging, starting and battery diagnostic equipment; published repair and diagnostic data, diagnostic software, remote diagnostic services); and by service performer.

The study also considers market environment indicators, details industry structure and market share, and profiles 33 major producers including SPX, Snap-on, Stanley, Danaher, and Bosch.