Industry Description
Establishments primarily engaged in the retail sale of new automobile tires, batteries, and other automobile parts and accessories. Such establishments frequently sell a substantial amount of home appliances, radios, and television sets. Establishments dealing primarily in used parts are classified in Wholesale Trade, Industry 5015. Establishments primarily engaged in both selling and installing such automotive parts as transmissions, mufflers, brake linings, and glass are classified in Services, Industry Group 753.
Business Examples
Common types of business activities within US SIC 5531 - Auto and Home Supply Stores are:
- Automobile accessory dealers-retail
- Automobile air-conditioning equipment sale and installation-retail
- Automobile parts dealers-retail
- Battery dealers, automobile-retail
- Speed shops-retail
- Tire dealers, automotive-retail
- Tire, battery, and accessory dealers-retail
IBISWorld Industry Research Report
Auto Parts Stores in the US (44131)
Revenue 2025
$79.6bn
Growth 2025
1.62%
Key Trends
The industry remains in an era of long-term sluggish movement, with profit declining overall and little room for substantial revenue expansion
The industry is in a period of long-term stagnation, with little room for substantial revenue expansion
The industry is expected to be supported by investment in existing cars
Products and Services
US-SIC Hierarchy 5531 - Auto and Home Supply Stores
US-SIC Code 5531 - Auto and Home Supply Stores sits in the 2-digit Auto and Home Supply Stores sector. US SIC codes can be 2 to 8 digits and the further along the hierarchy, the more detailed and specific the category will be.
Division: G
Division Title: Retail Trade
2 Digits 3 Digits 4 Digits
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521 Lumber and Other Building Materials Dealers
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523 Paint, Glass and Wallpaper Stores
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525 Hardware Stores
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526 Retail Nurseries, Lawn and Garden Supply Stores
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527 Mobile Home Dealers
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531 Department Stores
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533 Variety Stores
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539 Miscellaneous General Merchandise Stores
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541 Grocery Stores
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542 Meat and Fish (seafood) Markets, Including
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543 Fruit and Vegetable Markets
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544 Candy, Nut, and Confectionery Stores
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545 Dairy Products Stores
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546 Retail Bakeries
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549 Miscellaneous Food Stores
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551 Motor Vehicle Dealers (new and Used)
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552 Motor Vehicle Dealers (used Only)
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553 Auto and Home Supply Stores
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554 Gasoline Service Stations
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555 Boat Dealers
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556 Recreational Vehicle Dealers
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557 Motorcycle Dealers
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559 Automotive Dealers, Not Elsewhere Classified
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561 Men's and Boys' Clothing and Accessory Stores
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562 Women's Clothing Stores
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563 Women's Accessory and Specialty Stores
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564 Children's and Infants' Wear Stores
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565 Family Clothing Stores
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566 Shoe Stores
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569 Miscellaneous Apparel and Accessory Stores
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571 Home Furniture and Furnishings Stores
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572 Household Appliance Stores
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573 Radio, Television, Consumer Electronics, and Music Stores
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581 Eating and Drinking Places
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591 Drug Stores and Proprietary Stores
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592 Liquor Stores
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593 Used Merchandise Stores
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594 Miscellaneous Shopping Goods Stores
- 5941 Sporting Goods Stores and Bicycle Shops
- 5942 Book Stores
- 5943 Stationery Stores
- 5944 Jewelry Stores
- 5945 Hobby, Toy, and Game Shops
- 5946 Camera and Photographic Supply Stores
- 5947 Gift, Novelty, and Souvenir Shops
- 5948 Luggage and Leather Goods Stores
- 5949 Sewing, Needlework, and Piece Goods Stores
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596 Nonstore Retailers
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598 Fuel Dealers
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599 Retail Stores, Not Elsewhere Classified
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Extended US-SIC Hierarchy for 5531 - Auto and Home Supply Stores
For business marketing and targeting, US SIC Codes have been extended to provide more specific classifications within US-SIC 5531 - Auto and Home Supply Stores. Extended US SIC Codes are being continuously updated to reflect the current business environment.
6 Digit SIC Codes
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553101 Automobile sunroofs
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553102 Filters-air & gas
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553103 Gasoline additive-dealers
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553105 Alternators & generators-automotive
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553106 Automobile air conditioning equipment
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553107 Automobile alarms
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553108 Automobile bumpers guards & grills
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553109 Automobile floor coverings
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553110 Automobile electric equipment
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553111 Automobile parts & supplies-retail-new
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553112 Automobile hub caps
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553113 Automobile racing car equipment
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553114 Automobile radio & stereo systs-sls/svc
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553115 Battery supplies
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553116 Batteries-storage-retail
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553117 Wheels & wheel covers
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553118 Windshield wipers
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553119 Tires-solid
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553120 Shock absorbers
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553121 Tachometers
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553122 Trailer hitches
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553123 Tire-dealers-retail
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553124 Brake fluids
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553125 Van accessories
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553126 Seat belts
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553127 Truck air conditioning equipment
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553128 Four wheel drive-parts & accessories
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553129 Automobile accessories
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553130 Tow bars
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553131 Filters-fuel & oil-retail
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553132 Radiators-automotive-retail
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553135 Automobile covers
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553136 Cruise controls-automotive
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553138 Radar detectors-dealers
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553139 Importers-automotive-parts & supplies
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553140 Automobile remote starters
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553141 Transfer cases
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553142 Off-track vehicles-parts supls & access
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553155 Automobile radios/stereos-equip/access
8 Digit SIC Codes
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55310000 Auto and home supply stores
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55310100 Auto and truck equipment and parts
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55310101 Automobile air conditioning equipment, sale, installation
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55310102 Automotive accessories
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55310103 Automotive parts
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55310104 Batteries, automotive and truck
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55310105 Speed shops, including race car supplies
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55310106 Trailer hitches, automotive
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55310107 Truck equipment and parts
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55319900 Auto and home supply stores, nec
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55319901 Automotive tires
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