PMPA Business Trends August 2025

August Sentiment Drop Indicating Possible End of Year Slowdown

In August 2025, the PMPA Business Trends Sales Index fell 10 points (6.3%) from July to 158. The sales number is a good number for August falling just below the five year average, down 4.4 points (2.9%). Sentiment fell sharply in August with all four indicators dropping.  Sales and profits took the biggest tumble pointing to a possible slowdown at the end of this year.  

 
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PMPA Business Trends July 2025

July Sales Jump to Highest Level in Almost 3 Years

In July 2025, the PMPA Business Trends Sales Index saw a significant rise, jumping 10 points (6.7%) from June to 158. This marks the highest July ever recorded. Average hours are up, and overtime is increasing.  Sentiment remains positive with profits jumping back up to a positive level. Overall, the data reflects a robust and optimistic business environment, with shops working more hours to fill increased orders. Check out this month’s report to get the full insight into our industry and current business conditions

 
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PMPA Business Trends June 2025

June Sales Continue Positive Trend

June business trends came in at 148 up 0.7% from May and up 4.2% from June 2024. The year-to-date average matches the 2024 year-end average and is 1.4% ahead of the 2025 prediction.  Our range has tightened for the last four months.  Shops continue to have a positive outlook for sales. Check out this month’s report to get the full insight into our industry and current business conditions.

 
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PMPA Business Trends May 2025

May Sales Normalizing After Dip

May business trends came in at 147, up by 2.1% from April and up 1.4% from May the previous year. The index is settling back into a normal range. The PMPA Business Trends Sales Index recorded its third highest value ever for May.  Sentiment remains positive and sales sentiment continues to be very positive.  Check out this month’s report to get the full insight into our industry and current business conditions.

 
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PMPA Business Trends April 2025

In April 2025, the PMPA Business Trends Sales Index fell by 6 points (4.0%) to 144 from March, but we continue the upward trend from the end of 2024 lows. Over 50 percent of shops in this month’s survey are working overtime. Despite a slight decline, April’s sales figures are in line with the five-year average for April, setting a solid foundation for the year ahead.  Our prediction for 2025 is solid and has the potential to be a banner year.  Check out our annual year end prediction and  analysis page in this report.

 
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PMPA Business Trends March 2025

The March 2025 Report on Business Trends comes in at 150.  Sales rocket back to our long-term trendline. Sentiment remains significantly positive, pointing to our bright future.  The index shows us moving beyond our recent four-month slump.  Our shops are working overtime, and it shows in our sales index.  Although rapidly changing conditions and uncertainty continue to be top of mind our shops are pushing parts out the door and filing orders.

 
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PMPA Business Trends February 2025

Conflicting data points toward optimism for the future. Sentiment remains elevated and positive. The average hours worked continue to increase. PMPA member shops are busy doing work that matters.  February Business Trends Index came in at 131, a 5.1 percent drop from January. Even though Sales declined in February when compared to January, shops are still working. On average they are working overtime.  Business conditions are turbulent currently, which can lead to pessimism.  Shops continue to report a positive outlook and are working overtime.  There was an awareness that 2025 could start slowly, but it is time to dig in and push through.

 
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PMPA Business Trends January 2025

The January 2025 Report on Business Trends  comes in at 138. Despite a rocky start, the sentiment remains significantly positive pointing to our bright future.  January sales are down when compared to the last five years but are up when compared to the long-term January average.  Several outside factors are weighing on sales for our shops but a solid bounce from December shows we are on the recovery from our end of year correction.  Remember 2024 was our third best sales year ever recorded even with the dip, to close out the year.  While there are challenges ahead, sentiment for sales and profitability are riding high.  This survey saw the lowest number of respondents expecting declining profits in a survey since before 2021.  Good things are to come.

 
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